Monday, February 23, 2015

WEAVING MY SOUL

"You see, when weaving a blanket,
an Indian woman leaves a flaw in
the weaving of that blanket to let
the soul out."

~ Martha Graham



 
 





Weave [ wēv ]::verb
present participle: weaving
form (fabric or a fabric item)
by interlacing long threads passing
in one direction with others at a
right angle to them.
 
I can't remember when I brought
my home, but I do know it's been
awhile and during all this time it
has sat. Oh, I would see it in my
studio and think 'tomorrow is the
day I will learn how to use it', but
that day never came until this past
Saturday when I sat down with a
friend who gave me some valuable
tips on weaving and then on Sunday
when I watched You Tube videos until
I understood how to take everything
apart and warp the loom. Don't you
just love You Tube ? Anyway, it
took me hours, and at one point when
I thought I was about done I realized
I had made a mistake and had to start
over. I will be honest and confess that
I almost quit, weaving just wasn't meant
for me, but I kept at it and discovered
just how fun weaving can be. While
I don't think weaving will ever take the
place of knitting in my life I'm having fun.
Oh, and there are plenty of flaws to let
my soul out!
XO
 


23 comments:

  1. *Squeal* You're weaving! Good for you for persevering. Yes, YouTube has been a great teacher for me too, with knitting in my case. I look forward to seeing where this fiber journey brings you!

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  2. Happy weaving, Tracy! You will do it as you do everything else...well.

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  3. Oh, Weaving is such a joy! Enjoy it. I spin to weave to wear 😄

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  4. Yes... weaving, beautiful Tracey, you are so creative and talented.

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  5. This is amazing Tracey. Reece is sitting with me, looking at the photos and just said "that is weaving, kinda like how I do it" I said kinda, as his is much different, but he loved seeing it.

    I have to admit to standing at watching the weavers at the last fiber festival I was at, it was pretty amazing. Can't wait to see what you create.

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  6. I had a loom when I was a little girl. I wonder what happened to it? I think it's good to learn a new hobby, just for a small change of pace.

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  7. Oh how fun, and what a lovely loom. I used to make looms out of cardboard when I was little and try to weave my own fabric...not very successfully though. Your results look very much like my current favourite shop bought scarf. I was trying to work out how it was made the other day and realised that it was loosely woven and not knitted.

    I think that You Tube is amazing. I've learnt to use circular needles and make icords, bind off sock heels,make a circular and build a clay pizza oven, all using You Tube tutorials.

    Glad that you are having fun.
    debx

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  8. This is amazing Tracey! I agree about youtube, too, I don't think I could name all the things I've learned on youtube. Your quote today is one I'm definitely writing down and putting up somewhere where I can see it often :) xo

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  9. Good for you, learning something new and sticking with it! It looks really pretty and I'm looking forward to all the beautiful things you're going to show us. :-)

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  10. Congrats! You got it going! Isn't it fun? Sooo much faster than knitting...

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  11. I love the fiber crafts! So many wonderful options for creativity to flow. How fantastic that you are weaving. Can't wait to see the beauty you create.

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  12. Pretty cool Tracey - it looks like fun. Sometimes just taking the plunge and starting something is the hardest part!

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  13. I'm glad you got your loom out and learned! The warping process can be a bit fiddly at first but once you get it down the weaving goes by fast. I listen to a good audio book and get warping and it makes it easier. I heard the rigid heddle class on Craftsy is very good. Weaving won't ever replace knitting for me, but it's another fiber craft to add to my accomplishments. Enjoy the process!

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  14. That sounds great, weaving. .. looking forward to see your projects. I like the quote of the start :)

    Lluisa xoxo

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  15. I remember having little weaving looms as a child. We loved them. We never made anything worthwhile, but it whiled away many hours of peaceful fun. Have fun with yours.

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  16. Lovely colors! Just as calming as your weaving itself must be. :)

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  17. look at you go!!!! I hate the warping so much I sold my loom before I actually made anything. I still struggle to make little coasters and hot pads with the little square looms! No new tricks for this old dog, I guess.

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  18. look at you!!!! You are weaving and it looks fabulous. You are so talented and I love the bright colors you are using :)

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  19. Another fiber rabbit hole!!! Enjoy the process Tracey, I love your outlook on learning new skills every year!

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  20. Some of my fondest memories of my paternal grand-mother are her and I sitting at her loom. The colors of your threads are beautiful. Can'T wait to see all the amazing things you create.

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  21. It is so wonderful that you started weaving, I find it really fascinating! Love your work.
    and um, yes! I love Youtube, it answered so many knitting questions for me!
    Hugs, xx

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