Well it has been a busy few weeks. My studio looks as though it has been taken over by piles of fleece from various walks of life. I did manage to squeeze in time to create my latest free weaving project available through Schacht Spindle Company by clicking here. This is a set of cottolin picnic roll-ups - essentially a placemat/napkin type thing with a little pocket for your silverware. You just pop your silverware in the pocket, roll it, tie it and you're ready to go. I'm a bit fan of being prepared for eating at all times, so this project was completely selfish in that respect. The great thing is that it's just plain weave on a Cricket rigid heddle loom. Very, very simple to weave.

 I have mentioned it before, and I am going to say it again today. I love my guild. Every month I look forward to gathering with this group of talented, interesting and genuinely wonderful group of weavers (and spinners, and knitters, and sewers, and more), and last week was no exception. We were given a wonderfully detailed presentation about the bags one member weaves, sews and sells. We were also presented with beautiful notebooks, created and bound by another member. I plan to take mine to NEWS as an idea sketchbook.
 
And what is NEWS?