tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post4465162580642466039..comments2023-08-24T03:23:28.944-07:00Comments on Camp Runamuck: 930Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-40917361474969434992009-11-13T07:05:15.980-08:002009-11-13T07:05:15.980-08:00Sharon,
Harrisville is wonderful to deal with eith...Sharon,<br />Harrisville is wonderful to deal with either at the mill or the retail outlet. You might ant to check and see if it's Shetland or Highland wool you have, same wool but the highland is heavier than the Shetland and will need to be woven at a different sett.<br /><br />Jennifer, That's woderful ;-) about Shadow and his day care place. My folks left their two Goldens Marigold and Pilot at just such a place while they visited here for two weeks. The dogs had a great time!.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-56797332138313263302009-11-12T15:13:49.932-08:002009-11-12T15:13:49.932-08:00I'm glad to know about Harrisville. I bought ...I'm glad to know about Harrisville. I bought a big box of Harrisville odds and ends from a friend years ago and just don't know what to do with it. It's too scratchy for a scarf and I don't want to knit it. At least if I do weave with it, I know the sett.<br /><br />I feel more busy retired than I ever di when I worked. But the busiest day of the month is my guild day, which is the second Saturday of the month. There are five things scheduled for this Saturday and the winner is my grandson's 6th birthday.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-16520067503754432562009-11-12T10:54:46.535-08:002009-11-12T10:54:46.535-08:00Okay - you've convinced me to definitely go sh...Okay - you've convinced me to definitely go shopping in that direction! Shadow goes to daycare once a week and it's made a huge difference in his energy level - making it managable at home for us. He gets so excited when he get there. So, he's going to stay there while we are gone. In fact he is going to stay there tonight as an experiment. I really feel best about it and think he'll be happiest there. Now how much stronger and bigger he'll become and what retraining he'll need when we get back, we'll see!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932533858016149807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-90923637331004471522009-11-12T08:15:39.267-08:002009-11-12T08:15:39.267-08:00Jennifer, I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a she...Jennifer, I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a sheepskin or two while in New Zealand. The Icelandic isn't as thick and cushy as the merino skin you'll get but it softens the edge of the bench enough. It's final resting place will e at the Murphy loom and I WILL be getting another fleece for the Louet bench, I like it that much.<br />Have you come to grips with leaving Shadow for the trip?<br /><br />Sue,<br />The blanket will have four vertical stripes (warp) at either selvage edge and at the two folds. It will also get some color and striping in the weft. All told for warp alone I'm using over 3700 yards. 6 dents makes a big difference for sure.<br />The dogs varied in interest with the fleece, Jack, Smoochie and Charlotte where the most interested. I'm sure if it was on the floor it would be twice dead and full of holes by now. ;-)<br />Yes, you guys have been having wonderful weather. My Dad said it was lovely mowing the lawn! Just you wait until that Canadian Express starts gearing up!<br />It is funny watching pack order. Dennett rarely if ever pushes any one around, but they all still defer. It will be interesting to see who steps into alpha once the old boy goes. I'm expecting a little trouble with Pogo and Jack but the boys usually have one or two good fights and that's it. The girls will carry a grudge forever. Males rarely fight more than they need to, but bitch fights are serious and can do a lot of damage. No one will cry Uncle.<br /><br />It's going to be a good chunk of time before I get everything ready to weave with this blanket but I would like it to be off the loom soon after Thanksgiving. One can dream! ;-)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-56834833011994500132009-11-12T07:22:49.714-08:002009-11-12T07:22:49.714-08:00930....scary or awesome!!! (The creative risk of r...930....scary or awesome!!! (The creative risk of risking all that yarn at once should the project "go south" as you say.)<br /><br />Aren't the folks at Harrisville great on the phone?? I had a crisis of sweater confidence one day, and just phoned them and my peace of mind was restored.<br /><br />That blanket will be fabulous in Harrisville yarn. I borrowed some blanket samples from a friend, and the hand and softness of her Harrisville sample was just beautiful.<br /><br />Are you doing horizontal stripes, but not vertical?? If you do any vertical stripes, one doubleweave (or tripleweave) trick that you probably know about is to put the edge of a stripe at your fold. That way any fold weirdness will look a lot like just the transition from one warp color to another. (And I've never tried doubleweave and am totally intimidated by blankets....so don't listen to me too much! I'm just passing along what I've heard.)<br /><br />That sheepskin is really cool. I thought it was a wolf in your studio!! (How do your dogs react to it? I have a dog who loves all animal fibers, and generally likes to munch on things in my studio. I had to make it a Bailey Free Zone when he was a puppy.)<br /><br />The new reed I have on my Toika is a 6 dent reed. I was surprised at the difference between 6 and 8. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but it is!<br /><br />Snow already. Thanks for sparing us the photo!! I'm not ready! (We're having some oddly warm weather this week - although I'm sure it won't hold on too much longer.)<br /><br />Cool about all the new dog goodies!! It's funny how the pack hierarchy hangs in there even as dogs age.<br /><br />Looking forward to your blanket success!! <br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7850972750087291265.post-46013729527624720992009-11-12T06:39:14.572-08:002009-11-12T06:39:14.572-08:00Busy - but sounds like a great day! Tell me how y...Busy - but sounds like a great day! Tell me how you like the sheepskin. I'm still trying to get my mind around it and since we'll be in New Zealand next month I wonder about bringing me one back.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932533858016149807noreply@blogger.com