Little Updates

Sometimes I have too many things going on at once.  The good thing about that is that it usually keeps me from getting bored with any one of them before it is all finished.

I am still working on this piece of cloth.  I have learned a lot during this process and there are many things I will do differently the next time I weave something this fine.

One of the things I have learned is to repair broken threads.  You can see here a new warp that I pinned to the fabric to weave back in.  There is a weight hanging from the other end off the back beam.

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And here is a nearly-finished tunic for my BF.   The color does not read true in the photo.  It is cobalt linen with marigold and dark red handwoven (not by me) wool fabric used to trim the cuffs and neck.  Next to the applied trim is a row of osenstitch that is worked in a deep madder crewel wool from Renaissance Dyeing. 

I am more than pleased with this garment and only have to finish the hem for it to be complete.  I was inspired by some of the positively lovely garb I saw some of the European re-enactors wearing in online albums.

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And finally, here is my baby flax!  This was actually taken a bit over a week ago, but it is definitely growing and I am quite pleased so far with what is actually coming up. 

Hopefully I will get some more photos of it soon (in between preparing the pasture for a picnic and packing for Pennsic)! 

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