a Retreat in between the normally scheduled meetings, thus the "Tweenies"
was formed. This time we drove east to the lovely little town of Prairie City
to visit our friend Ginger. She is part of a co-op that is "Roan". It is a
sweet little coffee shop with house hold decorative items and hand woven/
hand spun items woven by Ginger right in the shop. I have pictures of some
of her special garments below. She can't keep them in stock! but will
take orders. What a special place to work!!!
The weather couldn't have been nicer.
I started this embroidery only at the beginning of August. Warning!!!
it is addictive. I just can't put it down. Using Gloriana Schoolhouse red
and a few other colors on Vintage Sand 40 ct by Lakeside linens. Tracy
designed it after the early 19th Century Tampan ship cloths of Sumatra.
Here is what I just finished and am now working on:
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| Spinning in front of "Roan" |
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| Old church becomes new Community Center for Quilt Show This Saturday was also a Quilt show at the above picturesque church in front of the Strawberry mountains.  |
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| Handwoven/ hand spun shrug by Ginger |
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| Her loom right in front draws the customers!!!! |
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| Another wonderful one of a kind wrap |
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| Teresa of "Skeins" knitshop in John Day ran away to be with us for the afternoon! Skeins Yarn store and Kromsky Dealer Nice article about this shop! |
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| Spinning inside Roan |
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| Still spinning at Ginger's house For once I did get a LOT of spining done! |
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| Wee "Z" supervising the spinning |
We had a wonderful relaxing weekend. I only had to cook one meal! Yeah.
(much rather be knitting or spinning!!!)
I recommend Prairie City for a fun vacation get away. Lovely
quaint old town with quite a lot to see.
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| Progress on my new "Big Red Ship of Life" the newest pattern by Tracy Horner Ink Circles |
it is addictive. I just can't put it down. Using Gloriana Schoolhouse red
and a few other colors on Vintage Sand 40 ct by Lakeside linens. Tracy
designed it after the early 19th Century Tampan ship cloths of Sumatra.
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| 1st Pretty much as the pattern below |
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| 2nd with new colors |
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| 3rd teppe where I made up the pattern from an old photo in Norway |
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| 1st made Telemarksteppe Pattern by Laura DeMuth in Handwoven |
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| My finished, framed, Past and Present after Karen Kluba's pattern |
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| My version of Pot 4 Dickie Julia Line/ Long Dog Framed!!!! |
