May Meeting - Nearly Normal

It was great to meet together in May. We kept below the maximum number for a gathering, applied social distancing and people brought their own refreshments, but otherwise we chatted, questioned, admired show and tell and otherwise enjoyed a couple of hours with like-minded people. 

Above and below, this was the show and tell table with a great variety of work, most done in isolation.

Though she has been weaving for several years Anne had not made a baby blanket before. This is a great "first".

Also from Anne is this textured scarf in a very pleasing colopur scheme. Close-up is below.

Above and below, Joan's Bhutan Sunrise scarf in silk she brought back from her travels

A triumph for recycling. Joan unpicked two knitted jerseys, warped up with the two yarns alternately and made two woven ponchos - ready for another life.

Rose is in the process of piecing together three panels woven in alpaca and mohair to make a large blanket. The seams will be covered with a narrow lace trim on one side and feather-stitch on the other. 

Quick and easy. Betty saw a huck pattern she liked the look of and in very little time had made this open texture colour and weave knee rug.

Above and below. Another recycling story. Betty had a knitted garment not quite finished and after it had hibernated for several years she unpicked it and made this great rug. Good idea Betty.

Also from Betty is this triangular scarf knitted from sock wool.

Chris has been on a throw rug exercise during isolation. Using the tying-on method she made a warp long enough for three in Summer and Winter. 

Same warp but very different weft. This black and white one is stunning.

Two down and one more to go. Even then Chris says she will not run out of stash.

And something different from Chris. At first it looks like cotton but it is actually washable merino. Light and lovely with interesting blocks of pattern, it is eye-catching and stylish.

Keep weaving everyone. We have an exhibition to work for . . . now timed to be on show at the time of Garden Marlborough in November so let's make it a great one.

Where did April go?

April meeting didn't happen. For some it was lock-down, for others it was more like time-in. We were unable to meet because of the Covid19 pandemic, but it didn't stop us weaving. Communication was by way of group email with photos posted on the topic of baby blankets. Here are some of the pics retrieved from the emails, in no particular order. Apologies to those I've missed.

The first six photos are of baby blankets, some showing the dimpled effect of differential shrinkage. Whether by design or accident, it can add a design feature,

Rosemary's trauma bears use her loom for a jungle gym!

Draft for double weave blocks which ca be stuffed as they are woven to make a quilt.

What better choice for warm scarves than Judy B's twill

Tea towels from Chris. We had been planning a group tea towel project but it needs to go further down the priority list,

A scarf from Chris . . . is that cotton? No, it's washable Merino. Who would have guessed.

Joan's precious silk from Bhutan. We're all looking forward to seeing this woven.

Judy H had planned to make tea towels with this but it has been upgraded to upholstery for a precious bedroom chair,

One of two . . . Judy H woven two of these huck baby blankets for her special twin grand-babies

Rose woven this fine baby alpaca scarf with silk stripes for a special 50th birthday gift.

 Since then time has moved on and we were able to meet under Level 2 conditions in May so watch this space for the next post.