Thursday, April 05, 2012

Crafts


 One of the pleasures in life  is walking into a yarn shop.  The textures and  colors appeal to my senses of sight and touch.  For years I have dreamed about learning how to weave; I am fascinated with textiles as works of art, and I would like to have the pleasure of designing and making something on a loom.  My mother had a huge floor loom, but foolishly I did not learn from her.  Now years later I have decided to give it a go, and  have enrolled in a class at the Yarnery on Grand Avenue in Saint Paul. What shall I weave?


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14 comments:

  1. Olivier12:27 AM

    superbe melange de couleurs

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  2. Lowell5:55 AM

    Pretty darn nice yarn! Good luck on your endeavor. Weave me a dream!

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com6:37 AM

    We will look forward to a future post showing us your accomplishment.

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  4. Sharon8:40 AM

    I love all these wonderful colors. Can't wait to follow your progress.

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  5. Judy9:48 AM

    This is a riot of color! I can't wait to see your creation.

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  6. brattcat10:26 AM

    how exciting! i l love these shots and the idea that you are about to begin something so new and yet so much a part of your life. do you remember what your mother wove? was there something that gave her great pleasure to make? perhaps you should start with something simple. but i think you should try to weave some of the stories of your life into the things you make at the loom. good luck!

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  7. Kay12:49 PM

    Yarn shops are inspirational eye candy. Great shots! My neighbor spins, knits, and does felting. Check my blog on Sunday to see a little something she's done: www.sequimwadailyphoto.com.

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  8. Randy8:37 PM

    Wonderful assortment of colors.

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  9. Kathy10:10 PM

    What beautiful yarns! Reminds me of my days of doing crewel embroidery when I divided everything into palettes of colors.

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  10. EG CameraGirl5:40 AM

    Start with a scarf or maybe a table runner so you have the pleasure of accomplishment fairly early on. I love all those colours!

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  11. Bergson7:57 AM

    je ferai bien une petite sieste dedans

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  12. clairz8:13 AM

    I have had big floor looms in the past, but have sold them off in favor of something more portable--my knitting needles! Watch my blog, Kate, for some dyeing of mohair, silk, and wool coming up soon. I plan to do some spinning this summer out on the patio. I'm excited to hear about your weaving experiences.

    You actually stayed in the little red house? I hope more photos are coming up!

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  13. Halcyon11:42 AM

    Cool! I love to knit and yarn shops are always fun to visit. :)

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  14. Leif Hagen1:30 PM

    I have been attending a men's knit night monthly at the Yarnery on Grand! Weave scarves for your friends!

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