All's Well That Ends Well

Last night was our guild meeting with presenter Joan Johnson from the Hangtown Fiber Guild talking about the not-so-rigid heddle loom.  Sadly because of the snow, attendance was poor.

She brought six looms but I really took to this one.  It looks like a backstrap loom in a truncated portable form.  I sure could see the connection between the two.  She shared projects, books and possibilities.

 My favorite project was this scarf, woven from the same self-striping yarn as in the mitts.

My own rigid heddle class is a week from this Saturday and I still have to finish this scarf which I want to use as another sample.  The class is for absolute beginners and will essentially be how to get the yarn onto the loom.  It's just a two-hour class so I want to have their project started to the point they can complete it on their own.  I haven't had time to work on it this week and am starting to feel anxious about the deadline.

I've subbed in two very dufferent middle school libraries all this week.  What a difference the neighborhood and principal make. The school where I will sub again tomorrow is fantastic.  I would sub there again in a heart beat and I won't go back to the other one again.  Middle school starts at 7:30 so I have to get up at 4:45 to have plenty of time.  The last two days I've had to drive in snow and on icy roads. 

I wanted to share the tool that I just got in the mail.  It's called a Ruby Beholder.  Beryl had one in her purse and used it at a guild meeting.  As you can see it's a value finer.  When I'm placing my eight colors, I want to separate like colors and also values.  I know I'm supposed to be able to squint and find the value, but I can't.  I realize that not everyone needs a value finder, but if you do you can order one inexpensively through Amazon. 

And this is my eticket for Southwest Airlines.  We decided yesterday that I should go with Christina and Alexia to meet Olivia Grace next month.  They're going the week of Alexia's spring break.  Ian was able to get a seat for me on the same flight this morning and I'm giddy with anticipation and excitement.  We'll be there for a week.  It's the most time that we will ever have had with John, on top of getting to hold his baby.  Never has it been more apt, all's well that ends well.