Friday, January 15, 2010

Deadline Met

Margi's birthday is one week from today so I put the pedal to the metal, well sock to wood, and finished up the towels today so I can get them in the mail. Towels look absolutely terrible until they're finished. I was a wreck, waiting for them to come out of the dryer and show me that I hadn't spend hours making ugly.





The first two towels are in the 2/2 twill that I as experi-
menting with. I thought they were really different while I was weaving, but from a distance, I can see that, not so much.


I really like the plaid on the third towel and took Valerie's suggestion for the fourth to make it straight twill. I hope the plaid doesn't break up the set idea too much. It's quite a departure from the other three. I'm always nervous when I give a gift of something I've made.

This week is Retro Photo Week on Facebook so I'll leave you with the blast-
from-the-
past photo that I scanned and posted today.

10 comments:

Tina T-P said...

Those towels are beautiful! What a wonderful gift -

Love the accordion - I played one when I was in 1st or 2nd grade - but not one that big! T.

Life Looms Large said...

Congrats on meeting a deadline - something I'm notoriously bad about!!

The towels look great!! I think variety makes a set more interesting!! (even my plates don't match)

Sue

Leigh said...

Sharon they're wonderful! She will be delighted with them, who wouldn't be!

Now, the burning question of the day is -- do you still play accordion????? (Inquiring minds want to know)

Valerie said...

The towels are lovely! What a nice even plaid you made. She'll be thrilled with the gift.

An accordian, with your name on it even?

~~Sittin.n.Spinnin said...

Beautiful!
Nice picture too :)

Michelle said...

Another thing in common! Do you still have your accordian? I do!

bspinner said...

Great towels!!!!!!!!

My dad used to play the accordion. Many a morning we woke up to him play a good old poka. I think he was a want a be Lawrence Welk. I love that you'r name is on yours.

Benita said...

Good Lord! That thing is as big as you were!!

I think the third towel being different actually adds to the set. And I love the plaid one - it's so pretty!

beadlizard said...

Love the plaid -- what a treat! Accordion?! Wow. A woman of many, many talents.

Kathy said...

Beautiful, beautiful! You are certainly a craftsman, Sharon.

But was it "Weaving to Polka By"???

Sorry for being a bit cheeky...
Do you still play the accordion once and a while?