One of the squirrels apparently can tell time. Midmorning I eat an apple and toss the core onto the deck and in no time he's there, hauling it up to the fence to eat at leisure
It's just right for his paws.
I was weaving this morning, doing random designs to see how they looked, as well as motifs from the book. I'm learning to read the work and understand when things go wrong, why, and what to do about it.
Then the Tuesday afternoon knitting group, and we had to come home again halfway there, because I'd forgotten to put in my hearing aids.
Eventually we got there, for the Big Reveal of Frog and Toad! There were other items, shawls, socks, sweaters,
But the greatest of these was
Shown with proud knitter, and with the pattern. Note the extra touches, Toad's fancy neckline, frog's belt and suspenders, and tweed blazer. Frog had to be borrowed back from his young owner for the occasion. To
Conversation ranged over synaesthia, naming food animals, baby raccoons, hoarding, Mikado costumes, Tai chi, baby clothes, lighting, communes, HOA fails, knitting lessons, cowls and more.
Then to the post office to send out another artwork, and home just in time for Textiles and Tea with
She's an inventive weaver, specializing in waffle weave and brilliant colors, in wool she dyes herself. She's also a spinner.
She's exploring depth and shadow and the fall of light on three dimensional work. Just look
She's exciting and I think her colors aren't as dazzling as last week's artist whose impact was a bit too much for some of us.
Happy day everyone, I certainly had one, and a lovely evening walk after a fiber-and- people-filled day!
My hearing is so bad that I will never forget them, but I could possibly forget to take them off in the shower. Still, so far so good.
ReplyDeleteI've done that shower blunder more than once. Luckily I rescued them fast enough to save them, otherwise it would be expensive.
Delete"This band looks like a Klingon scroll."
ReplyDeleteDidn't know you were a Star Trek fan.
I don't often admit to it.
DeleteThe coloured works are lovely and not at all painful for my eyes. Frog and toad are cute.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad these weavings were easier to look at, even though saturated.
DeleteThose are indeed some lovely weavings. So much talent in the world.
ReplyDeleteExcellent to know that you are enjoying this weaving so very much. Learning can be the most enjoyable thing of all, can't it?
Hurray for Frog and Toad. They really are darling.
Don't look now, but a yarn supply is arriving today, for band weaving! I never buy yarn, but this was vital!
DeleteYes. Not a want but a NEED!
DeleteOh, I really like the work of Heather Macali! I looked her up and was able to see other works of hers. Spectacular! Not that I'm an authority at all, but she does seem inventive. I really saw variety when I was browsing photos of her work, and I wish I could touch them all! I'm drawn to the orange and turquoise one in your photos of her weaving. Toad and Frog are so impressive! Plus your band weaving and squirrel friend... What a day you had!
ReplyDeleteDid you find that waffle weave reminds you of some quilting designs? I did. I'll pass on your words about Frog and Toad to the maker. She's the friend who drives me to the group. Nice lady.
DeleteOh yes, the waffle weave certainly reminded me of quilting designs! Some of her work also had me thinking of granny squares, though I know they'd be made entirely differently. But the repetition of colorful squares made with textiles, well, that's reminiscent of a granny square in my mind :)
DeleteI always touch my ears before I step in the shower - it's just a habit I never forget after having hearing aids for so many years.
ReplyDeleteFrog and Toad are so cute and she did such a wonderful job on them.
I've only had mine a couple of years so I don't always remember, but I'm doing better now. I'm passing on these nice words to the knitter.
DeleteOMG, the finished Frog and Toad are ADORABLE! My sister and I are huge fangirls for Frog and Toad, so I sent those two photos to her too. I know she'll love them as well!
ReplyDeleteI let the knitter know, and she's very happy!
DeleteI love the frog and toad. They remind me of a book for some reason. I’m sure it will come to me eventually
ReplyDeleteThe best time of a craft is that moment it all clicks and you fall in love with it all.
Arnold lobel wrote the Frog and toad are friends series, with these two characters. I love them, and my son did when young.
DeleteI'm so pleased that this special weaving is coming along.
Seeing Frog and Toad together is a joy - well done to the maker! The weaver works so well with saturated colour - beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteI'm passing on all the nice words, the knitter is the friend who drives me to the group. I agree about this weaver's color sense. Much easier to look at than last week's guest weaver.
DeleteI wouldn't mind having the frog and the toad. You are progressing well with the weaving.
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely, but their young owner might not part with them. He's the grandson of the knitter.
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