Trees in our area are either showing signs of drought stress, or starting to turn early. Since we had some generous rainfall, it must be the start of Fall. The sunlight comes in at an angle now and there's a golden glow, and the nights are cooler. Having said all that, we are going into a few days of summer heat again.
Its all about change...
Speaking of which, there are a changing of seasons in my weaving room and I undertook the last tie up on my Spring. I took my time and listened to my back and grateful it was only 8 shafts and 8 treadles ( and not the full 12!)
Then in keeping with the slower approach, I played with some Danish medallions. Its been a while since I've done them so I'm slow, and the yarn is fine, and there 714 ends.... but the first two rows took me three hours! I told Hub that I wove an intense half inch today! 😳 Usually they are done in a heavier 'gimp' yarn but I wanted them to be more subtle and be an accent at the start of the shawl. There may be seed beading added later.... I'm still deciding. It will be a good test for my new glasses on order.
Finally, the main pattern is underway and what you see here is 3 repeats and this is where I stopped for the day yesterday. Its rather pretty!
I'm also fringe twisting the two scarves that came off the Megado, and then washing and pressing. I hope to get some photos of them in that golden light outside this weekend.
I've done some spinning / plying so some skeins will be washed and hung outside to dry.
Getting things done again and enjoying the process.
Now..... Isn't that the whole point? Because......
The new scarves looks so lovely! Hand worked borders are so very slow, but oh so worth it.
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