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and second step.just opened the rope. onion dyed silk bourette knit. happy with the result although not earth shattering-yet  (^_^)
this week and the following i'm afraid posting will be scattered as i'm solidly booked with doctors ,dentists and all that boring patience killing stuff. we'll see if i'm able to accomplish something fun.

speaking of fun we were in madrid  and it was very cold, i know, i know you people spent weeks in the cabin, but i'm not used to cold weather. bumped into a friend  from barcelona, whom i had not seen in two years, at the caixaforum ,went to some serious eateries which included some yumm wines.and also did some serious walking. 3+ kilometers in one go. thanks to that i burned all i ate. and  believe me, it was a lot. do try the restaurant link as it has a fascinating story, it even holds an annual short story contest. sorry you will need google translate  (¡__¡)

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unplugging

octopus and potatoes galician style

until next monday.but  people have to eat don't they?leaving you with some serious food links for your enjoyment.

• smitten kitchen comfort food with a twist. or two.

• jaimie oliver  need i say i adore him? and always good recipes.

• coconut and lime creativity in the kitchen.

• soumiya's kitchen there's a lot to explore beyond our palate's comfort zone. 

• more of a picture blog, but do check  check out the recipe archive too.

and last but not least my pal rubi posted her take on homemade  ketchup. an absolute winner!

until then, those of you inside the cabin get those pots out and cook to combat the cold !!!
and yes, we eat octopus and potatoes.♥♥


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on its way

 

to becoming a top. finally off the loom. i had countless problems with  this warp. i learned it really doesn't pay to be frugal and tie on to a dummy warp. in the end you waste the same amount of yarn as if you'd tied on to the rods and put your patience through endless testing. i also learned that i'm too demanding with my little loom-operative word -little. it becomes a real PITA to wind on  more that 4 meters and get an evenly  tight warp.the riggings i had to devise in order to continue weaving and not sacrifice the warp to the pyre!!

now that i've become interested in weaving yardage as a stash reducing scheme, i'm considering getting a loom that can weave one meter wide. i'm becoming more interested in fashion outside fashion without being hippy or back to nature earth momma. don't get me wrong, it's that i'm not that type, nor the fashion victim either. i however do really like clothes. well, one has to live with one's own contradictions  n'est pas?

this yardage was 70cms at the reed and 64.5cms with the draw in. after wet finishing it was 62 cms.
it could have been fulled a bit more, but i really need those extra 2cms.in the end i was able to get 2.5 mts for the top. length's ok it's the width that's problematic.

 

i also learned to manipulate color and get a dithered draft. i really

like the woven  effect, much more mottled than a crepe and i like

it better if using a different colored weft. crepes in two colors usually don't cut it for me.it is also very forgiving as a fabric, defects blend in nicely:)

there's another yardage project on the proverbial backburner using dithering. but first i have to weave the summer silk top yardage.

see why i need a bigger loom?

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