Author Archives: rainydaytextiles

I like Cally Booker!   Well, I should first say I’ve never actually met Cally Booker, I lurk around and read her blog, and hero worship from a distance.  But I really really like her! I want to assure you … Continue reading →

Almost everyday I entertain myself while I weave by writing a blog post…in my head.  They don’t get posted..just float around in my mental swamp…but here goes with a real post: It’s September, and I’d better get busy!  I just … Continue reading →

I’m having a great, quiet morning…The Dude left at 5:00 am to go workout and then see his mom, and I made a pot of coffee and headed down to my loom.  I asked Alexia to play Elton John Radio … Continue reading →

I can’t believe I haven’t posted anything since February…so here is a quick update…. I wove towels….first these. Then these…which I haven’t sewn yet… Then I went to Washington, DC with norbert and saw this staircase which is going to … Continue reading →

Hey everyone, I’m a bit behind in my blogging, so I’m going to try to catch up this weekend!   I flew to San Jose, California on January 19 th for the annual winter Textile Needlework Trade Association (TNNA) convention … Continue reading →

Ha!  Bet all you weavers didn’t know that February was towel month…and you are all thinking crap, crap, crap!  She tells me that on February 11?  That is so unfair!   Sorry about that, but now you know for next … Continue reading →

I should be moving faster than I am on these scarfs, but I caught a cold so I’ve been huddled down under a blanket and occasionally knitting.  I figure if I knit one hat a week until November, I will … Continue reading →

I think I like them! Now I’m working on a gray/ white warp….and a 10 dent reed… I have a lot of white linen from Heidi’s sale, so my dear  friend Gabe dyed some for me! I think I’m using … Continue reading →

I finished my yellow towels! I’m going to sew them later on….I wanted to dive in and start something else.. first I spent a bunch of time playing with colors for a new set of towels…I kinda like this Who … Continue reading →

January 1, 2017…Grand Rapids Michigan Or maybe I should say HOPPY New Year!! Happy New Years everyone!  I got up at 6:30… which is late for me…let the dog out, drank two cups of coffee…and started weaving on my windowpane … Continue reading →