Missin' You

Hello Friends and Family,

I am so sorry it's been so many days since my last post. Three times when I had the opportunity to get on-line to post, connection wasn't good. I don't know why that happens. It has been very busy since last I shared. We had a class come and go last week, which let me get in several 14 hour days. I spent much time winding warp and threading heddles, hmm sound familiar :).

During our little lunch recess breaks I strolled the Bridge of Flowers to give you an update of the beautiful summer changes.  What an amazing selection of flowers in a small, unusual garden.

I did weave a lovely four foot long block weave runner on eight shafts which offered a bit of a challenge trying to weave the pattern without relying on the written pattern.I finally had it by the last few inches. I need to hem it yet, but I think it's lovely. This one is 20/2 cotton for warp and weft.

My field trip last Monday was to a local geological in-town tourist site called the Glacial Potholes. These are perfect circular holes carved into the stone during glacial melting millions of years ago. They are interesting and the patterned stone is beautiful, a natural work of art.

One warm afternoon as lunch was ending we looked out to see a local tour group taking water boards up the Deerfield river. These boarders made it look deceptively easy.

Speaking of lunchtime, here is a typical place setting at Vavstuga. Beautiful, charming, comfortable practicality.

In the evenings, one of my many projects has been to work on a bison rope. Here is the finished 55ft rope I'll be sending home with Gary in a couple of weeks. Well, I say it's finished, but in truth I may have to take it apart and add five feet. Argh! I don't have a reliable way to know my finished length. Too many variables on such a long piece.

I hope your summer is going well. I can't believe I am starting my fifth week out here. We have a rag rug class this week. I think I get to have my own  loom in this class. I'll post my rug next weekend.

Thinking of you - Terry