snowdrop

just seen my first snowdrop of this winter in the garden today

festive season

best wishes to all for the festive season

having grandson Syb staying with me at the moment

 he has been creative on the computer

tomorrow a day with the family and we'll do a switch and granddaughter Sytske will come next

just tried to start up my laptop that I use with the loom and it will not start up :-( 

I had problems updating windows xp last time

this will be something to sort out in the new year, no time just now in getting all worked up about it

magic

Check this out, it's magic!

my project - finished

Finished my project!

I've been translating this beautiful book from Dutch into English!

I'm not a translator, so this was outside of my comfort zone but pleased that I succeeded in doing this job. Thanks to help from my dear friend Gillie this was possible. Thank you Gillie!!
My goal of finishing before the end of the year was met. :-)
Marg and Ruth will now go over it to make sure that all I have translated is making sense.
Publishing date will be April 2014.
In this book Marian Stubenitsky has written about various structures that can be woven with parallel threading, starting from a design line. The weavings are for 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 32 shafts. Shadow, moiré, rep, iridescence, four and more color double, taqueté and samitum. A unique project, not published before in one book. 240 pages in full color, sewn and bound in hardback, laminated cover, richly illustrated and professionally designed.
As this is self published by Marian, let her know that you are interested.
There will be a pre-publishing price €39,50 from €44,50 (+pp).

Wishing Marian success with the forthcoming English publication of her book.

School holidays at the end of the week, and looking forward to having the grandchildren coming to stay with me. Back to weaving after this is all behind me. :-)

wooll-e

Today my wooll-e lights arrived!
One is up on the wall :-)






I need to get 2 more bulbs for the other two. Also choose spaces where to hang them.

But as they come with an extra disc that you stick on the wall, I can choose different places and switch from time to time where I want them. What fun!

They are beautifully made, very pleased with them!

book // wooll-e

Leigh's book arrived in the post today from Amazon.
Looking good. The photos inside are all black and white, that was a disappointment. On the other hand, it makes the publication affordable this way. Looking forward to reading this.

My project moves along at the right pace, so my intention to finish by the end of this month will surely be made. More later.

Tomorrow my wooll-e lamps will arrive!!  :-)

fascinating art

here a link to some fascinating art
more info here