I just realized it’s been two weeks since I’ve written about something I’ve been meaning to do! I’ve been meaning to write about what IBMTD—really, I have!
I wouldn’t want you to think I’m a slacker so I will give you the most recent news, although there will be more to come.
I, with my husband, signed up for a beginners’ weaving workshop offered by our local Arts Council.
The classes start a week from today and will lead us, we hope, to finally making sense of the biggest, dumbest impulse purchase we may have ever made.
We’ve been meaning to learn to weave because last year, at a garage sale, we bought a humongous floor loom. We bought it even though it’s a) humongous, b) we have no place in the house for it, and c) we have no idea how to use it! But we got a great deal on it!
It has been sitting in our garage, mocking us in a slightly sinister way, ever since.
But that’s all going to change. Pretty soon I’ll be throwing around words like warp and weft and heddles. And stalking blogs about weaving, trying to figure out what I’m doing.
God knows, I need a new hobby. To fill up my free time.
Do you know how to weave? Any basic words of wisdom for us?
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I know absolutely nothing about weaving other than I love and appreciate old Persian rugs so I can’t help….sorry. ” Kerry ” and “slacker” just don’t compute! I know you and hubby will put that gorgeous loom to good use!
You know exactly as much about weaving as we do then! But we’re starting on smaller looms, to learn the basics, so maybe someday we’ll be able to use this behemoth in the garage!
What free time? Exciting! Wish I were there (well, maybe) to learn along with you. Look forward to learning about what you have learned.
I think you just need to spend winters where you belong–in the North Country!
I know nothing, but I think you’re going to have a grand time making beautiful things 🙂
Oh, jeez, I hope you’re right! I’m not worried about having a grand time but not so sure about making beautiful things! Time will tell.
i want to macrame myself a simple wall hanging and can’t even commit to that, much less trying to weave. but i can’t wait to see what gorgeous thing you come up with!
It may be awhile before I have anything I’m willing to share! I hope not too long . . .
I laughed when I read that the loom was humongous. Actually it is not that big compared to some looms. Two of mine are really humongous and take up a lot of studio space. Actually I have 7 and 1/2 looms. The 1\2 is part of an antique loom. From your picture it looks like you have found a very nice first loom to learn on.
The only advice I have is be patient, have fun and stay simple. Until you become an accomplished weaver it is ok to experiment with plain weave and color. Dish towels are always great for sampling. Nice that you and your husband are learning together!
I guess it’s only humongous relative to the space that contains it! Your advice sounds very sensible and I appreciate your support. I’m actually thinking it may end up being more my husband’s thing than mine but who knows! I’ll look to you for inspiration!
Haven’t a clue but it looks a very nice loom.
I think it is nice but I don’t even know if we have all the parts of it. Well, we’re going to have a teacher who knows about these things–we’ll probably drive her crazy.
🙂
I am very curious about the weaving you’ll be doing!
I’m suspect you’ll be hearing more about it! I hope I get something I’m willing to share.
Part of me is almost jealous – I’ve wanted to learn to weave since I was a child! So awesome that your loom ‘found you’. Can’t wait to see what you do 🙂
I’ve always been intrigued by weaving, too, so this seemed like a perfect opportunity. Either that or we had to build a bonfire and get rid of that loom1
A new hobby/craft! Sounds fun & exciting.
I hope it’s both, although I hardly need a new hobby!
I don’t know anything about weaving, but what a fun new adventure! I’m looking forward to future posts about your new hobby.
I hope I can make something worthy of sharing with you all!
Oh how fantastic!! I don’t know how to weave but I love this post! In Nanjing (China) I visited the brocade factory where men worked the looms – it was fascinating. I’ll see if I can find a video.
Here you go… hope WP doesn’t think my link is spam:
So cool! The history of weaving includes a lot of men, I guess, and a lot of, well, history and tradition. I’m pretty psyched to add my hands to the tradition.
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