We got, I think, something like 3 inches of rain over two days. Wool socks were much appreciated. Today though the sun is out again, a truly brilliant day, though I haven't noticed a dove.
I am announcing an almost FO. I know, I know, tempting the knitting gods, because there are so many slips between cup and lip, but I am so ready to have something done! So here are the almost FOs --the Nanner socks, done in Schaefer Anne in the Caramel Mint Frappe colorway. On my improvised sock blockers (some old wire hangers) though that will change, since I ordered some purple acrylic sock blockers from the Harried No More Etsy shop. I will finish the ribbing at the top today (I hope) and update this blog entry to attest to that fact.
On the tapestry weaving front, good news! As the first on the waiting list for the class with James Koehler at the American Tapestry Alliance's 2010 Retreat, I got in! Turns out they increased the size of the workshops a bit -- still small enough to keep a workshop atmosphere. I am VERY excited. Koehler's workshop is called Layers of Meaning. Here's the description from the registration form:
The strength of an image is a key component in the
success of a tapestry. In this workshop we will explore
design tools and tapestry techniques that will
enhance the image by adding layers of meaning.
These include the use of symbolism, form perception,
and form generation, as well as the use of color,
particularly the emotional and psychological effects
of color. Tapestry techniques that allow the
weaver/artist to layer component parts of the image
and achieve interpenetration, overlap and
transparency will be explored. Participants will
develop cartoons on paper and weave samples on
their portable looms.
And, since the Retreat is scheduled in Santa Fe just after the Convergence handweaving conference in Albuquerque, I am going to spend the weekend at Convergence. I am super excited by all this. I also registered for a class on that Friday at Convergence, called Cavandoli Tapestry Knotting. So, class on Friday, the market and a tapestry-related get-together on Saturday, an open lecture on Sunday by Koehler and Lynne Curran, the other teacher at the tapestry retreat, and then on up to Santa Fe for the workshop. All this has really motivated me to get back to my tapestry weaving. Let's hope the class at the Southwest School this spring makes its minimum enrollment. I got a lot of encouragement from folks on the tapestry weaving Yahoo group, suggesting ways I could continue to study tapestry. One way is to arrange for a mentor by correspondence via the American Tapestry Alliance, and I have begun to put that in motion as well.
OK, off to put the cuffs on the Nanner socks...
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