New Loom Update and More
It's not officially fall yet, but the weather is perfect: chilly mornings, lovely afternoons, and sometimes a rain storm. I love it! The light is softer, the breezes are, too. Perfect weather for the cats to hang out in the windows. The newest loom has been accommodated, and has its first warp on. I'm using the threading I showed in the last post, and it's disappointing. Maybe it's my choice of colors, but this is still a "getting to know you" warp, and I am still learning lots about the loom. For example, if you know me, or have been following my blog for a long time, you might know that the brake on the Norwood I used at Tuesday Weavers gave me nothing but trouble, thereby earning it it's nickname, Bastard, or "B" for the more tender weavers. Well, guess who has the same dang braking system! Argh! I step on the brake and the wheel goes WHEEEEEEEE!!! So every time I step on the brake to release, the warp unwinds t...