And another!

Learning lacemaking one snake at a time! Number two is in a different stitch. 

I have a long way to go.

And an even longer time . . .

I still have not done any weaving this year, but I did get a warp on the loom for Cross Country samples. It's still waiting.

Once my long involved PWN exhibition piece was done I decided to do another in a fraction of the time. I used fabric I had woven some time ago and had a dressmaker put it together for me. My contribution was in the form of beading and hand embroidery stitching all around the edge. Photos will come in due course. 

Because I had offcuts from the second Cloak I used them to finish off my overdue Cross Country "own choice" samples. I had already done the required topic for the year so it was good to finish up the whole project and get it away only a couple of weeks late.  I still have the warp on the loom and when I get to weave it off I will be streets ahead for next year.

For years I have promised myself I would one day learn lacemaking and this year the "one day" has arrived. I realise it will take up weaving time but it's probably time I slowed down with that anyway. I will still weave but maybe at a slower pace until I get to grips with this new craft.  I will probably never be a great lacemaker but I want to learn enough to know that I can do it and maybe make a few bookmarks. What I have made so far is a snake!

My first attempt at lacemaking