Mohair/Silk Woven Shawl

I just took this off my loom and haven't tied it or blocked it. But I will this week. The warp (longwise) is mostly 100% silk with the edges in a mohair/silk blend. The weft (side to side) is also a mohair/silk blend. A lovely sea green. A great spring/summer wrap. Approximately 16" wide by 72" long (guestimated).

New projects for the new year

As the year winds down, I am taking a brief break in creating as I assess what I want to make in the coming year. This is based on reactions I receive to my current work and comments from customers. I love the feedback I get so I can see what people would like and how I can focus my work to be more responsive. Basically, I get creative ideas from customers. And at my home craft show my friends all basically said to me 'I have so many of your scarves, I don't need any more.

I also need to update my list of items for sale and what is sold.

My list of what I am going plan to make is:

• Wraps, scarves, cowls, wristies, etc as seen in Outlander. A customer came to my booth and asked for them. I had no idea what she was talking about until I looked them up. They are part of what is called Sassenach knitting. They look awesome. I need to make some myself. I did make a few of the Outlander Cowls for friends who loved them. I want to make the shawls that wrap around you and then tie in the back of your waist. I also want to make some of the wrist warmers (a/k/a fingerless gloves)
• More weaving - shawls and wraps the size of pashimas. I got some great yarn this fall and wove some really big wraps that people wanted to use for things like their office for when it gets cold or keep on the back of their sofa for watching TV. 
• Hats. I made some hats a few times but not many and never really got into that. There is a woman in my knitting group who has made more than a dozen hats for her family for the holidays. I actually found the pattern she is using and she found some great yarn and it has been inspiring. 
• Maybe I'll even make some glove/hat/scarf sets as well. 

Maybe this is an overly ambitious list but I have eleven months to get to work.

Last Craft Show of the Season

This Saturday, December 3, 2016, I will be at my last craft show of the season - Westford Academy, Westford, MA, Holidy Bazaar, from 9am - 3pm. You will find me at booth 222 in the cafeteria. I hope you can stop by.

Or, if you know me in person, I will have a private craft show the next weekend at home. Send me a message for an invite!

November Craft Shows

I will be busy for the next few weeks.

• Saturday, November 19, 2016, Nashoba Valley Technical High School Craft Show, 10 am - 3 pm, 110 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA
• Sunday, November 20, 2016, Holliston Craft Fair, 9 am - 3 pm, Holliston High School, 370 Hollis St, Holliston, MA
• Saturday, November 26, 2016, Somerville High School Craft Fair, 9 am - 3 pm, 81 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA
• Sunday, November 27, 2016, Marlboro Moose Craft Fair, 11 am - 3 pm, 67 Fitchburg St, Marlboro, MA

Stop by and see my latest knitting and weaving projects!

Booth At Hampstead Mother's Club Annual Craft Fair, Hampstead, NH Nov 5, 2016

I will have a booth at this craft show next weekend. In addition to selling my items, I will be weaving while at the booth. Please stop by if you are in the area.

Chelmsford Apple-Fall Fest

I just signed up for another fair. I will have a booth at the Chelmsford Apple-Fall Fest on Saturday, September 24, from 10am-3pm. A family focused festival on the town common. This will be my last show until November.

See me in Townsend MA 9/10/2016

I will have a table at St John's craft fair bazaar on Saturday September 10, 2016. Stop by and say hello! More info here.