Here is the almost finished mini sample of my first weaving on the rigid heddle loom. I used 8/4 cotton warp and a 10-dent reed. I haven't washed it yet. I'm a bit afraid to because you aren't supposed to be gentle with a sturdy weave when you wash them. I'm used to washing wool! I'll get over it because I *need* to know how it will look and feel after washing. I'll throw it in with the next load of jeans. Yowza.
I almost had jury duty tomorrow. However, the parties settled out of court, so I'll be teleworking tomorrow. Hurray! I'm home!
I wandered around with the camera this evening. The light wasn't the best for photos but there are things growing here! The miniature eggplant should be ready in a few days. Mini eggplant Parmesan, anyone? Stacey's hollyhock seeds are growing! I'll pick filet green beans tomorrow...hopefully when the mosquitoes are otherwise occupied. They were quite the pests this evening.
Hollyhock
Sprouting hollyhock babies from Stacey
Mini eggplants...I think they are mature at four inches. They have a little bit of growing yet.
Chamomile....for calm
Nasturtium.....a spicy flower
Have a happy Thursday!
Your photos are lovely! What kind of camera do you use?
Posted by: kay | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 06:16 AM
You are definitely a woman of many talents. Knitting, spinning, weaving, awesome picture taking. Love love love the pictures. Nice way to add brightness to an otherwise rainy morning here in NYC!
Posted by: Deborah | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 06:29 AM
So pretty! Thanks Angie!
Posted by: Nora | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 08:48 AM
Won't the top and bottom edges of the woven piece be subject to raveling? Clearly my knowledge of weaving is meager.
Posted by: kmkat | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Lovely weaving. It won't ravel because you have little knots in there.
And lovely flowers too.
And thanks for telling me Faroese, I'm loving it!
Posted by: joan | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Great flower picks. I absolutely love nasturtiums (both for eating and looking at). Hooray for the out-of-court settlement!
Posted by: Kim | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 01:00 PM
Thank goodness you're off the hook!
The weaving looks good and the flowers are lovely.
xo
Posted by: Cookie | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 05:01 PM
Shocking beauty of great blessings.
My SIL is a lawyer and has been coaching us on how to not be chosen for jury duty. She says she would never want to be tried by 12 people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.
Posted by: Angie | Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 09:46 PM
The garden looks amazing!
Posted by: Carrie | Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 05:19 PM