I can't tell you what a joy this is to have finished the threading around noon today. It took me three mornings to finish what I had started several years ago.
Such a good feeling. This project is a gift for a long time blog friend. She had sent me a gift of balls of alpaca from one of her trips so I decided to weave her a large shawl using her alpaca. I think this will be really pretty and it will be soft too.
My creative muse really does inspire me to do the different arts and crafts I work with. I had such a mind block with getting this ready to weave. So I am thanking my weaving muse right now.
I am making us a homemade pot of chicken soup and large salad for our main 2 pm meal today. After that I may begin the rest of the process to get set up for weaving.
I start with unsalted bone broth and also stock if I want a large pot of soup. Then I throw in handfuls of dehydrated soup fixins and onions from the amish store, let that all simmer and then add frozen veggies, chicken, and white canned beans. To thicken I use Bobs Red Mill's instant potato flakes that really is a nice finishing touch to the soups. For spices I use several herbal blends for soups
Front View
Next up is tying on to the back and slowly wind on warp-then tie on to the front, check tensions and Weave
Happy Weekend everyone.
Three years ago this started? I so admire your “sticktuitiveness”! I will never know the first thing about a loom like this, but I’m sure these hundreds of threads did not get there by themselves. These pictures reveal a work of art in itself, so pretty! If you could post a video of you weaving at that loom, it would be so interesting!
ReplyDeletethank you Barbara, never thought of a video-may do that if I can get Larry to do it
DeleteI agree with Barbara that the threaded loom in itself is a work of art. You have taken a giant step for sure! I hope you will take lots of pictures as you work. Your chicken soup sounds so good and gf, so this one goes in my book.
ReplyDeleteThank you looking at the photos-it is really pretty to see, this is really nice yarn purchased many years ago-I would not be able to afford to buy this now. I have a huge stash of yarns I have collected since the 80's through the early 2000's probably-time to weave them up haha This simple soup is really delicious I do the same with beef soup
DeleteHave fun with your weaving! Your soup sounds delicious! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a big job Kathy. Hurrah for getting it done. You must be excited!
ReplyDeletethank you-yes I am very excited
DeleteAwesome!!
ReplyDeletethank you it feels good to be working with my loom again
DeleteOh my-I am so in awe of all the knowledge you have about working with your hands. You are so inspiring! I really can't imagine weaving-it looks so complicated. I hope you post a video of it too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra, it's many several years so I am glad I remember how to do this haha
DeleteWow, Kathy. And to think this is just the weft. This is amazing already. So glad to see this in progress. Your soup sounds yummy. I never thought to buy potato flakes to thicken soup. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Elizabeth this is actually the warp I am working on. I am getting it tied on to the back now which is a process but am enjoying working at my loom again.
Deletewith the gluten issue of mine I was wondering what to use for a thickener and I remembered these potato flakes-they add flavor too
thanks for visiting hugs
Wow, I never felt alpaca but saw a docu on it, must be soooo soft and warming! Your friend surely will jump for joy!
ReplyDeleteAnd the soup, hmmmm....
Can´t wait to see what you did with the alpaca!
Yes alpaca is very soft and warm she will love it.
DeleteI have to agree with many bloggers here seeing that loom threaded is an impressive sight! The results I definitely look forward to see and especially as you will be working with alpaca; wonderful yarn! They say it is 5 times warmer than sheep's wool. An alpaca shawl is a fabulous make!. I do like the sound of your soup especially as its a cold damp day here today...yes... we have had rain at last. Keep well Amanda x
ReplyDeleteIt does look pretty all threaded up. I didn't realize alpaca was that much warmer-and I love alpaca too
DeleteKathy I have received your letter this morning!! A x
ReplyDeleteawesome
DeleteYour threaded loom looks wonderful Kathy! I wish I had room for a loom, I'd love to do some weaving.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
good morning, yes they do take space-this loom is pretty small compared to most, I did need to sell my 45 inch rug loom when we moved do to space. many are weaving on the rigid heddle looms that just sit on a table-I have never tried one of those.--thanks for dropping by
DeleteWow, I bet that took quite a bit of time to thread! Glad you got it all ready to go 😊. Take care and happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteI have watched looms being threaded - it always looks so tedious so well done for that! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeletethank you Chris-this part is a bit tedious especially with this finer thread and textures
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