Progress. Regress. Progress.
This time yesterday I was in a panic…but what a difference a day makes.
Sunday…
…wrestled greased-pig-disguised-as-rayon-warp.
Yesterday…
…finished threading,
…began sleying,
…found threading error,
…unable to rig solution to threading error,
…unthreaded about 1/3 of previously threaded warp,
…re-sleyed remaining threads,
…tied off warp to front beam,
…adjusted for uniform tension,
…secured slippery threads with new-favourite-product-duct-tape,
…found another problem,
…kicked myself for creating self-induced stress,
…fixed problem,
…figured there’s no way to meet deadline,
…turned off light,
…went to bed.
Today…
…wound bobbins,
…began weaving,
…found sleying error,
…unwove small bit of weft,
…untaped and untied erring warp threads,
…re-sleyed, re-tied and re-taped,
…began weaving again,
…saw another minor threading error,
…ignored it,
…saw another minor sleying error,
…ignored it,
…continued weaving,
…completed about 3/4 of warp length.
Tomorrow…
…hope to finish remaining 1/4 of scarf length,
…plan to do finishing work-hem, fringe, bead, etc,
…treat myself to a cappuccino…make it a double.
Thursday…
…wrap completed scarf (barring any unforeseen calamity),
…go to Rosie’s birthday party, draw a sigh of relief and celebrate.
Wow, this looks amazing, there is something so appealing about the process, and the colours are wonderful
03 Apr 2007 at 10:28 pm
Way to go, only a little left to do and it’s looking gorgeous, it almost shimmers in that last photo - beautiful.
04 Apr 2007 at 2:04 am
Gorgeous! Hopefully rayon isn’t so bad after all (???????)
04 Apr 2007 at 3:54 am
I’m so impressed. I guess maybe I shouldn’t be - I mean, for all I know you were raised by weavers. But still - it’s a mystery to me, as yet, and one which will remain sitting on that back burner for a while.
Cool stuff, though.
04 Apr 2007 at 4:03 am
You know it will all be worth it when she opens it up and she sees what it is. And I agree with David… I can’t even begin to imagine weaving something like that! Wish I could though.
04 Apr 2007 at 9:22 am
Would love to see it in its finished glory, but I suppose its not to be…
See you saturday anyhow, you can show us the photos instead!
04 Apr 2007 at 9:38 am
A really dedicated craftsperson. You just never let it get to you. If the finished scarf looks as good as that picture, lucky the person who receives the gift. Well done for persisting and reaping the rewards.
Ger
04 Apr 2007 at 10:15 am
congratulations! what a lovely shimmer it has! it will look stunning around a neck, next to a face. good for you for perservering! it is a truly lovely gift.
05 Apr 2007 at 5:01 am