A "Falls" Thanksgiving-

A November evening.

Happy November Blogfellows,

So sorry that it has been three weeks since the last post. It has been so busy here at Vavstuga. We survived the hurricane/flood scare unscathed in Shelburne Falls. Several of the students who have been here since have told stories of house fires, downed trees and weeks without power. The past few weeks my thoughts have often been on those who are still recovering from a 24 hour storm.

Additionally, two back-to-back weeks of classes have left me exhausted but inspired by the many beautiful projects that people created while here and eager to learn and weave more during my final month.



Here, we are all busy threading for an upcoming class while the current class is weaving away in the next room. Becky really got a kick out of this threading station built for three. She's all about productivity! My kind of woman.


I am trying to have as many finished projects as possible upon my return.These pillows are an example of how I used some some samples from the drawloom experience. A local seamstress took my work and some Scandinavian decor pictures I provided and turned them into functional pieces.

Rosepath is a new technique for me. I have several ideas for items I would like to make in the upcoming year using this technique. This green and gold piece will hopefully become a back strap for band weaving.

My current project is a 150 cm wide overshot table cloth with over 2000 32/2 cotton threads (that's smaller than dental floss for you non-weavers). I have made about six inches of progress in two days. I really hope to have a breakthrough today while the building is quiet and peaceful. I am confident this expanse of warp will become an heirloom tablecloth and I have three more days to prove it :)

It's not all work here at Vavstuga. Becky and one of her fellow bandsmen entertained weavers at the end of a long week with an impromptu music set. Hopefully, it won't be the last of her music I hear this month.

Happy Thanksgiving !