This coming Saturday, July 23, I will be at D*signs Gallery and Twisted Knitters in Twisp in the first of the “featured artist” events they are planning for Saturdays this summer. I’ll be there from 10-2 (ish) so come on down if you are here! 109B Glover Street, across from Cinnamon Twisp Bakery and Glover Street Market. D*signs carries my rugs, and Twisted Knitters has my patterns, handknit items and some of my handspun yarn. I will be bringing some other things that aren’t usually there, like the new woven shawls I talk about below.
First the “shopcam” update – Rick finished the built-in chest of drawers and bookcases in our master bedroom. The chest of drawers is deeper than it looks, as it extends back into the storage area behind, which is accessible from the walk-in closet. The wood is cherry and he made his signature Macassar ebony handles for this one.
I am currently weaving some shawls using lovely hand-painted kid mohair boucle yarn for the warp. From deep stash! The first set of 4 shawls was in tones of blue, with black alpaca as the weft on 2 of them, and blue organic wool as the weft on the other 2. The yarn was a handpaint from Naturally of New Zealand that has long been discontinued. I also put in stripes of Kidsilk Haze (or equivalent) every 3 inches. I think it makes them more interesting.
Yesterday I put on a new shawl warp using mainly Claudia Hand Painted Yarns Boucle, which appears to be discontinued now. This has been in my stash for a while and I think this is a good use for it. I used 4 different colorways plus one of the old ones from Naturally of New Zealand. I didn’t feel I had the best colors for the wefts so am waiting on an order from Jaggerspun to arrive next week before I start actually weaving these.
And here are some yarns set out for contemplation for a third set:
I haven’t done this type of shawl for about 3 years and it has been fun to get back to them again. Once my stash of handpaint boucle and mohair yarns is used up, though, this will be the end of it.
I have also woven some rugs using my new selvage material that I got down at Pendleton, Oregon on our recent trailer trip.
Custom order runner – 11 feet long!
Fun with bright colors
Custom order for another friend
Twisp of Fate 
Please congratulate Rick on his fine craftsmanship.
I did, and he says “thank you”!