January is such a Confused Month!

This is North Carolina. We have days that are 68 degreez, now it is 12 and we will probably get snow this weekend. Among all of this variety of weather, daylight, rainy days, icy days, snowy days we have some inside time.

Fortunately, we have just about wrapped up the Tapestry Club. And good thing-- we will have snow.

And that means closed school and makeup days, no  more after school work time. Then, it will be time for snowballs not yarnballs. You can read an article about the project in Eden's Own, our local newspaper (we are on page 23!)

We will finish the last bit of weaving, work on a few details and mount the tapestry on a board. The principal says we can display it in the cafeteria. The kids have been great on this project!

It is a good time to weave. And I continue to be challenged with weaving- color ways, structure ways and new inspirations. I recently wove a lovely baby wrap... Sandi chose some wonderful colors. After weaving with these familiar yarns, I miscalculated how much a large piece of fabric will full. While the first wrap is fine, it can be better so I'll be making a do-over wrap that will look the same but the threads won't need so much processing to full to the proper size. She has been really wonderful about the process.

I have a new loom! New to me and I received a grant to purchase the dobby head. I am really excited about this. I can do more complex weaves and as much as I love tapestry, plain weave, simple color changes, structure is such wonderful stuff!!!

As many changes as there are in January I think it is moving along ok. Time to check out shows to take work, update online shops and fill out artist residency forms. Happy New Year!!!