No weaving, no hemming, no ironing, no photos, but --- I've been working on putting things away in the kitchen. Sounds simple, but I don't have good places to put some things and they take brain storming trying to come up with places to put them. Then there's the part about not being able to stand very long without consequences of hip pain or other un-niceties. Just haven't learned how to pace my efforts.
Went to Penzey's this afternoon - - it was their last day today. So far, they have no place to move into. They had no cocoa - - well, I found one very small jar, so I was trying to find something else to make the trip worthwhile. At checkout, I was informed they had no internet/phone and therefore could accept no credit card sales. I had to forego one item due to not having enough cash (I rarely keep much in my purse). So, that was a little embarrassing.
Found meatballs in the freezer, browned them a bit and added sauce. Tried one just to test whether I would buy them again. When I cut it open, I realized they were not cooked even though they *looked* fully cooked. So, into the microwave it went to finish cooking enough to eat it right then. Will have to try them tomorrow, but I don't think I'll buy them again for myself - - in the sauce, they looked nice for company.
Needing a way to record weaving and weekly activities, this blog seemed a good way to do that a little more efficiently than trying to keep a journal.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Another week (almost) gone by and still no weaving. No repairs, either. Only a few fringe twists on a silk scarf.
Yesterday Freda and Lisa and I were supposed to go to Caritas Village for lunch (scoping out the place in hopes of having the birthday lunch there). At 10 minutes before Freda was to pick me up, she called and said Preston forbade her to go there - - ever. His friend Raymonds' son was beaten to death about 2 blocks from Caritas Village a few years ago. After I recovered, I called her back and we went to Panera Bread. which was so-so. Ordered the chicken salad and don't think I'll order it again. Bread is always good.
PT yesterday was a relief and was given an exercise for the hip and sciatic pain - two different pains. Finally got some quality sleep.
Freda had invited me to dinner and I debated, but at 6:45 I called and asked if I had missed dinner. She said it was in the oven - come on. Nice dinner company and evening. She had Lisa make a peanut brittle batch - - Lisa had just learned. Then Mike (Lisa's son) made a batch with pecans.
Will try to make rolls today, but it's already 3:30pm and motivation hasn't struck!
Tomorrow is Mahjong at Barb's. Barbara Bilson is bringing her great quiche. Rolls would be nice to take if I get them made.
Yesterday Freda and Lisa and I were supposed to go to Caritas Village for lunch (scoping out the place in hopes of having the birthday lunch there). At 10 minutes before Freda was to pick me up, she called and said Preston forbade her to go there - - ever. His friend Raymonds' son was beaten to death about 2 blocks from Caritas Village a few years ago. After I recovered, I called her back and we went to Panera Bread. which was so-so. Ordered the chicken salad and don't think I'll order it again. Bread is always good.
PT yesterday was a relief and was given an exercise for the hip and sciatic pain - two different pains. Finally got some quality sleep.
Freda had invited me to dinner and I debated, but at 6:45 I called and asked if I had missed dinner. She said it was in the oven - come on. Nice dinner company and evening. She had Lisa make a peanut brittle batch - - Lisa had just learned. Then Mike (Lisa's son) made a batch with pecans.
Will try to make rolls today, but it's already 3:30pm and motivation hasn't struck!
Tomorrow is Mahjong at Barb's. Barbara Bilson is bringing her great quiche. Rolls would be nice to take if I get them made.
Friday, February 12, 2016
The never ending towel warp is done. On this section of warp there were 7 towels woven plus a bread cloth length - didn't cut them apart or hem before washing this time (don't know why). 7 previously woven towels are hemmed; everything is washed and the hemmed ones are ironed. Goofed and added fabric softener to the wash. The towels are already very soft and didn't need any more help in that department. They also didn't seem to iron up as nicely with the fabric softener. (the already hemmed towels were washed again) If I run across the spray starch, I might test that out the next time the iron is fired up.
The pattern wefts all squared at the 24 epi sett, but am wondering if it should have been sett closer - - the cloth is soft and sheer. The weft was beaten in firmly. I'll have to actually USE one - test its absorbency - and do more thinking about *why* they are soft when the warp is cotton/linen (no % of each given).
The 'girls' have a birthday lunch/craft day planned for next Saturday - - the 27th. That gives me 7 days to get things in order. Will decide tomorrow what gets done *first*. That actually means something major has to get done everyday whether I feel like or not ! Finally figured out I'd made an error - - was a week off. Have 14 days to get things cleaned up.
Dyed some yarn today to go with a variegated silk purchased a few years ago. Strange colors and don't know what they looked like online, but I can't believe I would have intentionally bought this skein - - - apple green and magenta. Tomorrow I'll be able to tell how close I got to the intended colors. More on that later.
Thursday the car battery was dead, dead. I left the heated car seat plugged in - - drats ! Couldn't go to Bartlett bell practice. Was about to call AAA when Freda called re: the birthday plans. At the end of the call, she asked why I had to call AAA. Preston volunteered sending someone over to jump it off. Scott and Freda came, started the car and said to let it run for about an hour - - which I did and then went to the grocery. Thankful I didn't have to go through the ordeal of dealing with AAA - and at the same time, I'm thankful I have the service.
Sunday the Covenant bells play - - glad it's only one service.
Also on Sunday the Bartlett bells are playing (without me). They have a processional that sounds rather nice.
The pattern wefts all squared at the 24 epi sett, but am wondering if it should have been sett closer - - the cloth is soft and sheer. The weft was beaten in firmly. I'll have to actually USE one - test its absorbency - and do more thinking about *why* they are soft when the warp is cotton/linen (no % of each given).
The 'girls' have a birthday lunch/craft day planned for next Saturday - - the 27th. That gives me 7 days to get things in order. Will decide tomorrow what gets done *first*. That actually means something major has to get done everyday whether I feel like or not ! Finally figured out I'd made an error - - was a week off. Have 14 days to get things cleaned up.
Dyed some yarn today to go with a variegated silk purchased a few years ago. Strange colors and don't know what they looked like online, but I can't believe I would have intentionally bought this skein - - - apple green and magenta. Tomorrow I'll be able to tell how close I got to the intended colors. More on that later.
Thursday the car battery was dead, dead. I left the heated car seat plugged in - - drats ! Couldn't go to Bartlett bell practice. Was about to call AAA when Freda called re: the birthday plans. At the end of the call, she asked why I had to call AAA. Preston volunteered sending someone over to jump it off. Scott and Freda came, started the car and said to let it run for about an hour - - which I did and then went to the grocery. Thankful I didn't have to go through the ordeal of dealing with AAA - and at the same time, I'm thankful I have the service.
Sunday the Covenant bells play - - glad it's only one service.
Also on Sunday the Bartlett bells are playing (without me). They have a processional that sounds rather nice.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Blogger doesn't seem to like transferring photos from Picasa3 - - it crashed - - TWICE. couldn't find either post to update/work on it, so started this one and later they both showed up of course.
These are towels 1 thru 5 that I didn't take photos of at the beginning and hopefully they're in the correct order:


1 and 2 have hemp weft, 3 is terracotta mercerized 10/2 cotton, 4 is yellow singles linen and 5 is dyed hemp (red box burl from Mark Maxwell).
This is last one on the warp:

weft same as warp - - last 3 in all-over huck - it's not lace.
These are towels 1 thru 5 that I didn't take photos of at the beginning and hopefully they're in the correct order:
1 and 2 have hemp weft, 3 is terracotta mercerized 10/2 cotton, 4 is yellow singles linen and 5 is dyed hemp (red box burl from Mark Maxwell).
This is last one on the warp:
weft same as warp - - last 3 in all-over huck - it's not lace.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Well, here it is Friday. Have been amiss to write all week.
I was on towel #10 thinking that was the end of the warp. ha!. I *thought* the warp was 10 yards. I'm now on towel #13 and I think there is enough for #14. #10 was done with thicker white cotton with red stripes at each end in an effort to *hurry up and get this off I'm tired of this warp!*. #11 was done with weft same as warp in a huckaback (?) design. #12 has huck lace all over and decided to do #13 the same.
I WILL take pictures when I'm done with the whole warp. Then there's documentation and photos of all of them. Also, have only 5 or 6 hemmed, so there's hemming to do also. At least, the previous ones are washed.
I see a slight chance #13 will be finished today - - slight..
So figure a 12 yrd warp - - 12 x 36 = 432" (at an avg 32" per towel)
= 13.5 towels. Maybe #14 is going to be a bread cloth !!!
I was on towel #10 thinking that was the end of the warp. ha!. I *thought* the warp was 10 yards. I'm now on towel #13 and I think there is enough for #14. #10 was done with thicker white cotton with red stripes at each end in an effort to *hurry up and get this off I'm tired of this warp!*. #11 was done with weft same as warp in a huckaback (?) design. #12 has huck lace all over and decided to do #13 the same.
I WILL take pictures when I'm done with the whole warp. Then there's documentation and photos of all of them. Also, have only 5 or 6 hemmed, so there's hemming to do also. At least, the previous ones are washed.
I see a slight chance #13 will be finished today - - slight..
So figure a 12 yrd warp - - 12 x 36 = 432" (at an avg 32" per towel)
= 13.5 towels. Maybe #14 is going to be a bread cloth !!!
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