It's a heat wave. Got all the way up to +5F this afternoon and only went down to -2F so far tonight. Tomorrow we're supposed to make it into the 20s
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Glad you are having fun with the weaving. Takes me back to my fiber arts class in College (got an A+). I enjoyed it because of all the creative aspects plus a lot of technical stuff at the same time. Brain exercise.
So gonna have a heat wave at last? You know, these cold days make selling global warming a lot harder. Yes, it is happening but nobody around here believes in it lately.
I swear Bear and I are the only ones (well Al Gore) who see it obviously.
Imperator who could use a bit of warming today. GIMME HUG!
I think we actually did some weaving in crafts class when I was in elementary school - it was more for the fun of it than anything else, of course, so we didn't do anything fancy, but I remember I enjoyed it. :)
At that age weaving is usually simple frame looms and objects like hot pads or wash cloths. Bright colors, quick, and satisfying for kids. I remember doing those too.
Weaving on a multishaft loom is quite different, a real technical and artistic challenge.
Oh, it is indeed a challenge for young children, and actually a satisfying activity for many adults. There's nothing wrong with simpler forms of weaving and I certainly didn't mean to belittle it in any way. :)
I think more people, and especially men, might still be involved in weaving at some level if the equipment and lessons weren't relatively costly and hard to find. It has elements in common with mechanics, computer programming, and art all at once. A smallish loom can easily cost as much as a desktop PC these days, though, and that tends to put people off.
Yes. It also helps if you've already been creating your own designs. There were seven students in the group. Three of us grabbed the idea and ran with it, while the rest struggled and even after three days, weren't sure they understood what was going on. At least two of them readily admitted that they had never tried to design patterns on their own, relying entirely on "cookbook" type instructions provided by other weavers.
Calculus? Pooh. The arithmetic of weaving is little more than the simplest algebra and usually less, more like fractions and proportions at worst.
There is a certain amount of physical skill required, or at least enough confidence to try things and improvise if necessary. I was self-taught, from books, and wove for 19 years before actually attending any formal instruction.
I don't think it's hard, but it does require some determination and persistence. You need to be interested enough to keep at it until the light goes on. If you aren't that committed to weaving as such, then you're probably right. Most people are happier with knitting or crochet. XD
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Glad you are having fun with the weaving. Takes me back to my fiber arts class in College (got an A+). I enjoyed it because of all the creative aspects plus a lot of technical stuff at the same time. Brain exercise.
So gonna have a heat wave at last? You know, these cold days make selling global warming a lot harder. Yes, it is happening but nobody around here believes in it lately.
I swear Bear and I are the only ones (well Al Gore) who see it obviously.
Imperator who could use a bit of warming today. GIMME HUG!
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Well, I believe there's global warming, and I don't think it matters what the cause is, we still better be worried about it and trying to reduce it.
Yep, weaving is brain exercise. This one was especially. Photos soon I promise.
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I think we actually did some weaving in crafts class when I was in elementary school - it was more for the fun of it than anything else, of course, so we didn't do anything fancy, but I remember I enjoyed it. :)
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Weaving on a multishaft loom is quite different, a real technical and artistic challenge.
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I think more people, and especially men, might still be involved in weaving at some level if the equipment and lessons weren't relatively costly and hard to find. It has elements in common with mechanics, computer programming, and art all at once. A smallish loom can easily cost as much as a desktop PC these days, though, and that tends to put people off.
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out how really hard it is to weave. I tried it once
and went back to Calc III. Keep at it!
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There is a certain amount of physical skill required, or at least enough confidence to try things and improvise if necessary. I was self-taught, from books, and wove for 19 years before actually attending any formal instruction.
I don't think it's hard, but it does require some determination and persistence. You need to be interested enough to keep at it until the light goes on. If you aren't that committed to weaving as such, then you're probably right. Most people are happier with knitting or crochet. XD
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