April Newsletter

April Roundup 

This newsletter is coming a wee bit late in April, but I still have a few days left to squeeze it in. It is finally time to get outside and get planting where I live, so the siren song of gardening has gotten the better of me.  Soon it will be too hot and humid and the mosquitos will rule the world, so I try to get out there when I can.  I've been focusing on trying to find native and non-invasive species that will flourish in my shaded backyard.  It has definitely been a lot of trial and error...I have high hopes for these cuties I picked up this year.

I have added a pattern to the rigid heddle collection this month.  It is for sale both here and in my Etsy store. The pattern is a fun one for your four-legged friends; it is an inkle band-styled woven leash.  Really this translates to being a warp-faced project, something you might not have known you could achieve on your rigid-heddle loom.  I encourage you to check it out, it is quick and fun.

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On the Loom

This month I am trying to finish up some kitchen towels for an upcoming live event.  I am selling some of my woven wares at a local coffee shop. Sixty percent of all sales will go to the local food bank, so I am trying to create things I think are beautiful but practical to catch the eye of the casual coffee drinker so they will be enticed to make an impulse buy (and thus a lovely donation to the food bank).  I will make sure to post some pictures of the finished items going on sale and of course will include a photo of the donation receipt when all is said and done. :-) I am very excited for this.  Not only is it my first "real life" sales event, but it is an important cause for me.  

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April Inspiration

I have been absolutely loving my subscription to Jane Stafford's Online Weaving Guild.  She has six completed seasons and a seventh ongoing that deep dive into weaving structure.  It builds from the ground up and is wonderful for any new weaver but is definitely a great study for veteran weavers, too.  I have refreshed, deepened and learned anew as I have explored her offerings.