Greetings from “Selma Handwovens” and the studio assistant, Miss Daisy Dog.

Why do I weave? Growing up, it never even occurred to me that this was something I would ever do. At my college, the Home Ec department offered weaving and I wasn't even curious. Odd, then, that I end up with it's being one of the things that most defines my sense of myself. From the time my dear friend, Carla, took me upstairs and announced that she was going to teach me to use her loom so that I wouldn't waste any time while she was away and I was looking after her cats, I was hooked. Then I enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Textile Desigh. There was a long, dry spell where I did not weave and thought that part of my life was over. Then an accident that could have left me crippled for life, but, instead, left me recovering, had the effect, as these things often do, of bringing my life back into focus. I needed to go back to weaving.

Another thing is that I have always needed to work. You need to make a meaningful contribution to your world by working at SOMETHING! That is just the way I see it, anyway.

Today, I own my “dream looms:” a Macomber and THREE AVL looms. Something I never thought I would have. I have a room full of beautiful yarn. How blessed can you be?

Now, when I spend the day in my workshop, I feel a peace and joy at the end of the day.

I am so grateful.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Spud and Chloe sweater yarns as sox!!!

Thanks to my favourite knitting blogger, I got turned on to "Spud and Chloe" sweater yarn and have made two scrumptious pairs of sox!  I was surprised that the bulkier yarn made sox that I can still wear with most of my shoes without needing a larger sized shoe (-;.  This stuff is Merino wool and cotton blend and is cool and cozy at the same time.   Definitely a "find."  Kind of pricey, so I'm loving WEBS' deep discounts!  I got my "Summer Sox" yarns from them at half the MSRP.  Once you buy five of anything, the discounts kick in and it's almost a "free" fifth item.  Anyway, for a yarn addict, it's paradise.
Pics soon of the S and C sox!  Am working on a pair in a dark, yummy green!
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