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Keeping Busy

So OUR HOUSE IS UNDER CONTRACT.  I am so relieved.  That means, not only do we have a buyer....I no longer have to make the bed, vacuum every day and keep the kitchen counters clean and clear!  Keep your collective fingers crossed that things continue to proceed....

Meanwhile I have been weaving on my throw project when visiting in Fredericksburg....Cutting a project off the loom is rather dramatic....so I saved the actual event for March First Friday.  My small studio was FULL and I heard a satisfying gasp as I cut the threads to release my throw!





I am working on "twisting the fringe"  (I'll get pictures of that for you.) Next I will felt it.  I haven't ever felted something this large and now that most washers no longer have an agitator I'll need to do some thinking whether I will felt it in the washer or do it the old fashioned way manually.  Though I would have to borrow a couple of horses to drag it behind if I were to do it the way the Mongolians did!

I also have a kiln full of greenware to fire tomorrow.  Slowly building inventory to pack up to move....just in case the next studio is slow in appearing.....