I was blessed with the opportunity to take a full week of lessons
with Jolene Northup a few miles north of my home, at Crooked
River Ranch. I have never learned anything so well or quickly. She
is an especially gifted teacher. The class was lots of work, sprinkled with
fun and new learning opportunities. I had never woven anything in my
life! Not at least on a real loom. Now I have my beautiful Glimakra 42"
Countermarch loom, (Her name is Geirdriful- spear flinger), I would
do well to learn to use her properly!
Lovely studio with great light and FIVE looms!!! this one is my favorite and is a Gilmore. |
The famous Crooked River just minutes from the studio |
700 foot drop off. I got a little scared just standing by the edge. |
Color sampler woven by Jolene. Fantastic!!! |
Huck Lace sample, example for our class |
Overshot sample for us |
Twill gamp for us to follow |
My plain weave color change sample in progress |
A wonderful Overshot place mat of Jolene's I think woven at Madelyn Van der Hoogt's studio |
Jolene's Color change sampler |
Jolene's Overshot sampler |
Jolene's twill gamp closer up |
My color change sampler off the loom |
My twill gamp on the loom |
My overshot... I think this may be my favorite type of design. |
My huck lace. Much, much easier than it looks! |
just thrilled that I will be able to use my loom. Jolene is even a member of
my new guild and is around for questions, as are many other good weavers.
I love it that I have a guild!!! for great support. So... I am buying books, more
books, tools, warping board and waiting for a used bobbin winder from Sweden.
When next I blog, dear reader, maybe I will have Geirdriful warped!!!
Oh, and when our class was finished last evening, we had a celebration
with champagne, brie and pears!! Lovely end to the class.