It seems like this project has taken ages; why does it sometimes feel like trudging through mud in a heavy pair of boots with certain projects? It's not like I've been avoiding the rugs, it just seems that I've hit snags along the way (running out of warp yarn, for example) that have slowed the whole process down, plus all those other pesky details of everyday life keep interfering: taxes, housework, my other job, a social life, etc. Hopefully I'm on track now and will be cranking these out for the next couple of weeks.
You may recall from past posts that these rugs are being woven from the wool gathered from the sheep that are kept by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. So far I have completed the sage green and cream rugs and now I'm on to white and blue. The green and cream were woven on 8 harnesses in a diamond twill pattern, this next batch will be on 4 harnesses also in a diamond twill.
I've also finished and photographed the linen scarves, these will be posted on Etsy sometime this week. I experimented with beads in the weft, and I like the results. The linen has a lovely drape, and I think these will be great accessories for spring and summer.
The weather last weekend was gorgeous! While Boston and the mainland had temps in the 80's and 90's, we stayed between 60 and 80. The ocean around us keeps us cooler than the mainland in the spring and summer and warmer in the fall.
I took advantage of the beautiful weather and had a most energizing walk on the beach on Sunday, while my ever helpful and extremely talented boyfriend built me a doubling stand from some scrap lumber he had lying around. Fabulous!
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