Some days, I get distracted from weaving . . . .
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Some days, I get distracted from weaving . . . .
And what a marvelous view it is!
It is, most days. We are having the most hateful weather right now, though–looking outside is kind of painful!
Gorgeous view! Spring has finally arrived in Chicago! It feels SOOOO GOOD!
But did you just get a storm through there? I know something came through the midwest and it’s hitting us now–freezing rain, sleet, snow–the whole shebang!
We have rain and cold. The worst of the storms were south or north. Where I live we are in a rather protected pocket.
I love a literary pun!
Not sure I would be able to stay inside if I had a view like that, although the colours on your loom are pretty, too.
SO, maybe the next weaving post should be “A loom of one’s own”? 😀 Our weather has turned so nasty that staying inside is the best place to be right now!
Yes, Virginia. Do it!
That’s your view? Every day? Quite wonderful.
Yes, every day, for better or worse. Today is worse . . .
Thank you for the reminder of what is truly important….to pause and ‘smell the flowers’ ‘admire the view’ ‘be thankful for being’
I like your interpretation better than “being a lazy slacker”! It is too easy, though, to take that view for granted and it’s good to remind myself how lucky we are.
I can’t imagine why!!!
All I see out that window now is sleet and freezing rain! Did you get nailed by this storm??
We had an actual blizzard on Friday, and 8 inches of snow! It is melting now, though still in the 30’s with bright sun.
No kidding! As we Mainers might say, that is some view.
You Mainers have a way with words!
I am not surprised you are distracted sometimes. Love the way the loom seems to be pulling in the colours from the view.
I had to go back and look but you’re right–the colors do work together well! It’s entirely accidental, though!
It looks like a painting! Funny to think it was ice not so long ago.
I can hardly bring myself to tell you what it looks like right now . . . gray, everything covered in snow and freezing rain. Grim.
What a wonderful juxtaposition of your loom with the lake outside!
I remember my grandmother liked having a window over the kitchen sink so she could look outside while she did dishes. This is my version!
Wow, what a view! I wouldn’t get any work done for staring out that window all day 🙂
It really can get distracting, especially when the cats are chasing squirrels out there!
I’m not surprised, I think I would be distracted with a view like that 🙂
It’s always interesting because it’s always changing. even when it isn’t especially attractive, like today in snow and sleet, it draws my attention.
Now, that is a VIEW, and we are all jealous. 🙂
I hate to admit, I get to the point where I take it for granted and sort of forget how lucky we are. Seeing through others’ eyes reminds me to appreciate it more!
That I can believe! 😀how could one not..
Oh, Deb–it’s so depressing right now! More snow! And sleet and freezing rain and stiff winds blowing waves. Sigh . . .
Oh bother! Hang in there …it will get warm…. and by then I will be sweating 😅
Look at you! Spring at last! Yippee!
Well, not exactly. We are getting this most recent winter storm right now–spring next weekend, I think.
Okay, nice view indeed, but as a fellow weaver, I am even more impressed by the multi-color stripes! I know that any time you switch colors when winding warp, you add a couple of extra minutes of warp time, and then you have the little knots to deal with when you dress the loom. And I also love how you moved the colors around — that’s a touch that says “dedicated handweaver”, not “predictable mass-production company”!
I love to have some weavers reading! I think I’m going to do a longer post today about that warp but what I was doing was trying to use up leftover thread on bobbins. So the order of the colors is much less planned and intentional than you give me credit for! But I do like the way the towels are turning out.
Wow – what a machine! (though I suppose you’re the machine that makes it do things) What are you making with it? Pretty colors. Your view is pretty, too, yes, but I’m stuck on your project 😀
I’m kind of stuck on the project, too, and I think I’ll write a longer post about it soon (today?) It’s going to be 4-5 kitchen towels, in a mix of cotton and linen.
Ah, the joy of the loom and the joy of the view. Doesn’t get much better.
The only thing that would make it better is spring really coming and staying! We have snow, yet again . . .
Yipes. I am over snow by now.
Wow, what a view! I’d be distracted, too. I really like the way you composed the photo, and used the lighting to create interest.
Thanks, Sheryl! I had to adjust the lighting a lot on the computer because the room was so dark. But I like the way the outside looks a little unreal.
I’d like to have that kind of distraction! Also an attraction and an inspiration. The foreground is also outstanding.
Thanks–I’m liking the weaving project a lot and it’s really such a simple one, but satisfying.
stunning – what a fantastic inspiration that view must be, in all sorts of ways 🙂
I have never consciously looked at the view for inspiration but I’m sure you’re right that living in a pretty natural setting can’t help but influence a person.
I see why!!! So lovely!
Not today, it isn’t . . .more snow, more sleet, more gray . . .
Ugh. Weave bright colors!
Oh, wow!
with a view like that I’d have to turn the loom around, with my back to the view, if I wanted to get anything done. And the ice is gone, yeah!
Yes, the ice is gone! Wheeee! We are having another nasty winter storm today but it isn’t bad enough to re-freeze that water, thank heavens!
So David Hockney-esque. The colors of the weave bend right into the view which the line of the weave guides us to. Nice to see the sun too. – Oscar
I love Hockney! The colors in the weave are from random bobbins that I wanted to free up–but I think I must subconsciously choose colors based on my setting. All my random bobbins have those soft, grayed colors found in nature. And it *was* nice to see the sun but she’s gone again.
Loom and lake=recipe for happiness. But, oh this weather! We also are in the deep freeze today with glowering gray skies and spitting sleet. Fortunately, I’m just finishing warping my loom so the delight of a starting a new project provides distraction from the gloom. Please do a post on your stripey towels, I’d love to hear more about them.
So, how’s the weaving going?? I hope you’re having fun–but the weather is getting better soon, and we’ll all be outdoors, enjoying spring and getting caught up with chores!
I’m not surprised! It’s beautiful! (Hope the weather has improved now 🙂 )
The weather is just now starting to improve–it’s been really ugly here but sun and warmer temps are due this weekend. Hope so!