Addiction

If you're going to be addicted to something, a craft like Swedish weaving is the way to go.  I just finished 2 table runners all but the hemming and I'll leave that until I get home in a couple of weeks.  The problem is that I've already stored a few raw pieces somewhere in the trunk of my car and I have nothing to keep my hands busy.  

There are a few reasons to take up Swedish weaving, the main one being how beautiful every single one of our projects turns out to be.  There is no such thing as an ugly Swedish weaving item no matter if it has a few flaws.  Remember how I've said that sometimes the mistakes can just become our new pattern.

I won't bother posting photos of the last two table runners until they're hemmed but one of them is my own pattern.  I have my own way of creating a pattern because I'm just not truly gifted in that way.  I start out with an existing pattern and adjust it completely, adding and embellishing until it doesn't resemble the way it was started.  That's the best I can do and I have to say they come out pretty nice.

I bought more fabric in Florida but only was able to get white and ecru.  This is such a shame and I really hope the manufacturers change their minds and keep on producing and selling colored monk's cloth.  I have a stash at home that includes a few different colors but what I'd really like to find is the red.  People do dye their fabric but I'm afraid to try that so I'll stick to what I have.

I'm in the process of trying to sell my trailer here in Florida but haven't had any success yet.  The lot rent has become way too expensive to carry it for 12 months when I only want to be here for 3 months.  I'm hoping to be able to come back to this park and rent next year but it all depends on selling the trailer I have.  Life can sometimes be unreasonably difficult because one situation determines another.  Wish me luck! 

Can't Stop Weaving

I finished my last table runner a short while ago and decided I wouldn't bother making any more until I got home.  Well, that didn't last long because I'm so used to having one on the go at most times.  I pulled out a short piece of ecru monk's cloth I'd brought down to Florida with me and decided on using a lovely green for the pattern.  I worked on it all day yesterday and actually finished it.  I pulled out another short piece of ecru monk's cloth and a skein of variegated oranges, etc. to weave into it.  I really think this will be the last until I get home in April.  If I change my mind I'll have to search among all the bags in the trunk of my car for fabric and yarn!

Swedish weaving is addictive.