I bought a loom

While those around me are losing their heads and purchasing harness looms, I decided to take a step back. Despite my frustrations (see below), I really like weaving on a simple vertical tapestry loom. My only complaint is the one I have is too small. So I purchased the Great Grizzly from BEKA. It just arrived an hour ago, so it is still in the box. Tonight may be spent assembling it.

Knitting: I am almost done with the Simple Rules cowl, so of course I started something new: a sweater called "Lempi". After a couple of inches, I decided my gauge is so far off, I'd better do a swatch before continuing.
Spinning: Concentrating on the Polish merino... and purchased more roving today. I want enough to make this one cowl I like.

Weaving: STILL working on my diamond tapestry weaving. I keep weaving and unweaving, not quite satisfied with how it turns out. It needs to be off the loom by Wednesday if I'm to show 'n tell it at the weaving guild meeting.

As I've related in past posts, this past year I've been more active in the weaving and spinning guilds I belong to. I'm feeling a bit burned out, though. (It doesn't take much for me to reach that point.) The weaving guild does not meet during July or August, so that will be a bit of a reprieve. I would skip a meeting or two of the spinning guild, but the programs have been too interesting this past year to miss. (The next one is on spinning "art yarn".) One would think retirement might be a bit of a bore, but the days are just packed.