Trails - Tarp Sewing

Setting up an area to sew was easier said than done. My weaving studio and sewing area are both piled high with Weavers' Cottage's looms and other big items that have no other home for the time being. I decided to clear off my kitchen island and pile things on the counter. Half my cutting board fits, kinda, but I'm sewing away. The tarp is about half done.

Weaving - Cranbrook

This week an old Cranbrook loom came home with me. When it was all together, sitting in a garage, I was too busy thinking about getting it into my truck to look for the name of the maker. I know it's not a Schacht but I don't know if it was made by Bexel or Norwood, when we get it back together, I will figure it out.  I do know it's big, 72" weaving width makes for a big Cranbrook. More on this adventure later when a spot is found for it.

Trails - Camping

Camping on the trail to and from the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas' Conference was fun and we have decided to camp all this summer when we are traveling. One problem I had was the tent and sleeping bag. The sleeping bag is too confining and the tent is too hot. Last night I set up the sewing area and today I am going to start on the "Ray-Way of Camping" tarp and quilt set-up. 

Packed up, ready to go!

We are packed up and ready to head out to San Antonio for the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas' Conference.  It will take 3 days for us to get there and we decided that this year we would camp on our long drives. We will see how this goes!

Taquete

Here is Lillian working away on my "simple, I thought" design. She ended up taking it home with her.  

Taquete

Lillian has come and gone. The class was great and lots of people learned lots of things but not me! Once again I was a failure. I wove 2 little hearts in 2 days.

Taquete

Lillian Whipple is coming on the 7th to teach the Taquete Class.