Welcome to my weaving studio, which doubles as our home, I said, as they walked up to the front door. Our luncheon guests were introduced to the weaving environment of the Texas hill country home that Steve and I enjoy. Our time together was refreshing, filled with lively conversation over a home-cooked meal, complete with discussions about looms, threads, and like-minded pleasures.
Karen, Janis, Joanne Hall, Henriette, Vesna, and Cindy.
Six rosepath rag rugs encompass the cloth beam, with the back tie-on bar just inches behind the heddles. It seems only fitting that the woman who gave me my first rosepath rag-weaving experience should be given the cherished scissors for this momentous occasion. Joanne, will you do us the honor of cutting off? I couldn’t have wished for a happier ending of this warp.
We all have wishes, some of which we make public, and some remain as closely-held secrets. It’s those deep wishes that make us who we are. God knows your name. He knows your deep desires. One day, all our secret wishes will be rolled out like a stretch of rag rugs for the Maker to examine. Amazingly, he offers grace to cover the wrongs. And He embroiders his Name on the hand-crafted souls that belong to him.
May your cloth beam keep filling up with deep-hearted wishes.
Your friend,
Karen
Just beautiful, and your weaving studio/home is lovely! What fun having Joanne there!
Hi Geri, It was indeed a treat to have Joanne visit us, as well as my new friends!
Thanks,
Karen
Thank you to you and Steve for a splendid day in the Hill country. And your rugs are lovely (as are so many other pieces in your home ). You have a great eye for putting colors together.
Hi Janis, We sure enjoyed having you. I appreciate your kind compliments. I do get a thrill from putting colors together.
Happy weaving,
Karen
Straight selvages. Even rows. Woven hems with a little ripple to compensate for the shrinkage. And, oh the colors!!! Combinations that pull me in to take a closer look. Beautiful.
My husband is now t-minus 10 months to retirement. My floor loom is dismantled. Pieces leaning against the wall in a space 2Xs what the warping board takes. A couple milk crates of warp. Two airtight totes holding my books and supplies collected over the decades.
Not much considering all the beauty such a small space can and has created.
I am staying put for the next month. Grandbaby #3 is going to meet us by April 3rd.
Until then… Your wonderful posts will feed my weaving creativity.
Thank You
Hi Nannette, Step by step, things come back together again. Enjoy the process. And congratulations on the coming new family member.
All the best,
Karen