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.