I'm very excited to say that my first monthly column for new weavers is up on Schacht Spindle Company's website. For anyone who doesn't know, I'm the former Director of Sales and Marketing for Schacht. A move back east cut my tenure short, but I am close to family and friends which makes me happy, and I still get to work with Jane, albeit from afar. Plus, we now have enough elbow room for me to have my own studio space which is very cool. Anyhow, the point of the column is to offer up some advice and encouragement to new weavers and provide some project ideas as well.
 
My first article is about selvedge frustration, and the project is a great stash-busting fulled clutch. I made three in one fell swoop for only the cost of the buttons. This could be woven on almost any loom, so it's a perfect beginner project not to mention a quick and easy gift.

After creating my white, blue and rust masterpiece at the grand old age of seven, I must have decided to stop while my career was hot. I mean who wouldn't consider this the top of their game, right? Besides, there were lots of trees to climb and my little brother to torment. 
 
Fast forward a goodly chunk of years, and you would have found me slogging my way through the corporate machine in the field of brand management. I can't say that I ever really enjoyed any of my day jobs during that phase of my life, but during my free time I was always trying my hand at this or that in an attempt to find 'my thing'. Who ever thought it would be so hard to figure out what you wanted to be when you grew up.