Looms 3

More images from The Book of Looms by Eric Broudy:

The jacks are especially intriguing...

I want to make one of these looms to try, but the pit could be a challenge...

This is the device used to weave a header for a warp-weighted weaving

Kitchen Island

This Spring we began to remodel our kitchen and several elements are now complete:  two pantries (one with a prep sink), a stainless steel chimney hood, and fresh paint (three new colors in all).

Today we will install  a 3' x 5' freestanding island boasting 17 drawers and plenty of workspace on all four sides.

Yesterday we completed the platform which will securely tie the island's five base cabinets to the floor. As neither of us has carpentry experience, we are quite pleased with the results:

The platform for our new kitchen island is ready!

Monotypes

Cleaning out some 2009 files yielded remnants of a printmaking class. One is a rough proof and the other two are rather quick sketches. Thought I would log them in as a reminder to do a future series on music...

Blanket #5

The fifth of a series of knitted blankets is done.  The handspun Blue-faced Leicester yarn is delightful to sleep under!

This one weighs 6 pounds and measures 5 feet by 7 feet.

Getting this project done frees up time to experiment with creating a good-sized rug from felted roving...