tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post470467155569316517..comments2024-03-28T19:36:39.783-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Warp and Weft by Jenn McKinlayJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80619853304941404412022-10-11T20:53:04.745-04:002022-10-11T20:53:04.745-04:00Good for you! I worked at a museum where we demons...Good for you! I worked at a museum where we demonstrated pre-Industrial weaving on a huge 18th century loom AND we taught the school groups how to weave on a "toy" wooden upright loom. It's harder than it looks and we were just doing rows. If you ever move back to New England, I can point you in the right direction of the professional weaving teacher who used to teach adult weaving classes at the museum. It seems very zen once you get into it but the set up look difficult. <br /><br />My hobbies are READING and BAKING of course! <br />QNPoohBear, longtime fanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54099122977645304672022-10-08T15:18:10.055-04:002022-10-08T15:18:10.055-04:00Jenn, I am so not crafty, but a few years ago I be...Jenn, I am so not crafty, but a few years ago I became entrance with weaving (I had a weaver in a book, of course) and I signed up for a weaving class. I loved the weaving and the yarns, but not the warping! That was a dyslexia NO for me, but I still have the throw I made somewhere.<br /><br />What I really want to do it sketch and watercolor, for journals, and every year that goes on my goals list, but sigh... Maybe this year!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30336999926670509992022-10-08T14:16:26.807-04:002022-10-08T14:16:26.807-04:00I used to do cross stitch. Since I was dumb and d...I used to do cross stitch. Since I was dumb and didn’t know there was an easy way to start, the first thing that I did was a picture of my kids on 22 count Aida – nope not a beginner’s kit. Something like 50 colours – took a year. Did several more after that and even bought a few kits – they were boring. My mother and I designed one for my daughter, one time when I visited. There was lots of brown paper stretched out on the floor as we marked X, no X, to make a pattern. Unfortunately, my eyes are not good enough to do it anymore, but I treasure the ones that I have done.<br />In other notes, we survived Fiona the hurricane. 10 days no power and even worse, no water – but we kept sending butterflies out into the world. The last one left yesterday – bon voyage!<br />Margonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29268876166272463022022-10-08T14:13:20.411-04:002022-10-08T14:13:20.411-04:00Yes, I was going to mention Dana--she is so brilli...Yes, I was going to mention Dana--she is so brilliant!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68864758247975074512022-10-08T13:39:17.346-04:002022-10-08T13:39:17.346-04:00Oh, I should add that I did try macrame back in th...Oh, I should add that I did try macrame back in the day. A friend of mine was doing it, and I decided to try with her. I made a beautiful green Christmas tree, and I still hang it out as a decoration each Christmas (around 40 now). But, I lost interest. You know I do read, and that's a major passion.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-37030874405362523052022-10-08T13:36:44.844-04:002022-10-08T13:36:44.844-04:00Amanda, that's so funny. My husband was askin...Amanda, that's so funny. My husband was asking for a needle the other day, and I had no idea where to look for one. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3945348800782315122022-10-08T13:35:35.794-04:002022-10-08T13:35:35.794-04:00Jenn, you are a wonder! Finding time for weaving ...Jenn, you are a wonder! Finding time for weaving and any hobby makes you the most productive person I know. I think I know how you do it though. The other day I was remarking to a friend that if I could only read in my sleep, I could get caught up a bit. So, I think you are writing your books while you sleep. Hahaha!<br /><br />Honestly, it took me years and years to overcome the guilt of not sewing or wanting to. The guilt wasn't as bad for knitting and crocheting. I am not a craft person. I'm thinking about starting a club for non-crafters. Maybe we can stand outside of a yarn store or craft fair and hold signs saying, "We do not craft!" Now, having said all that, I do love the work of people who do different crafts and have bought much of it. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19509894584920123052022-10-08T12:53:07.140-04:002022-10-08T12:53:07.140-04:00Her name is Karen Hurt Donde.Her name is Karen Hurt Donde.Susan Nelson-Holmdahlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47615801634263330422022-10-08T12:51:54.231-04:002022-10-08T12:51:54.231-04:00Jenn, My cousin is a master weaver. She has had h...Jenn, My cousin is a master weaver. She has had her weaving displayed in gallery shows and has won many awards. It is unbelievable some of the items she creates. An entire woman’s suit and many coats.?She is now based in Asheville, North Carolina. She is a journalist but now teaches at the college there and weaves full time. She teaches and displays at conferences all over the world, if you have a chance to just observe one of her demonstrations, they are amazing!<br />Side note I do not weave. Your first attempt tells me this will be one of your passions.Susan Nelson-Holmdahlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38933736733618187432022-10-08T12:50:16.463-04:002022-10-08T12:50:16.463-04:00I wouldn't mind learning how to knit but I don...I wouldn't mind learning how to knit but I don't think that's going to happen! One needs only so many scarves. I did learn how to crochet with a friend years ago. She stuck with it. I abandoned it after my infamously droopy afghan was finished. I do pick up needlepoint and cross stitch from time to time but it has been a long time since my last session.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85962116758221609862022-10-08T11:57:01.721-04:002022-10-08T11:57:01.721-04:00I can barely find a needle in my house, never mind...I can barely find a needle in my house, never mind yarn for making anything. Actually, that's not true. I bought yarn and needles to make myself a 'pussy hat' after the 2016 US election, but I just couldn't get the hang of it. At all. The pink yarn on my shelf is a bright reminder of that effort -- and that's where crafts end with me. Amanda Le Rougetelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05224867941931236302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23503785826068237812022-10-08T11:32:23.437-04:002022-10-08T11:32:23.437-04:00Jenn, My father, who was the king of hobbies, spen...Jenn, My father, who was the king of hobbies, spent several years passionately involved in weaving. He turned what had been my younger brother's bedroom into his loom room, and had, yes, a full size wooden loom set up there. It was amazing, and even as a bystander, watching him thread the loom was a marvel.<br /><br />Dad wove one thing and one thing only; tartan scarves and throws. Like all his hobbies, he wound up going semi-pro, and selling his work at Craft fairs.<br /><br />He made enough so that all the children and grandchildren have a homemade scarf from Grampy. Crafts can make a wonderful legacy to pass along.Julia Spencer-Fleminghttps://m.facebook.com/juliaspencerflemingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13510775878340225742022-10-08T11:29:21.665-04:002022-10-08T11:29:21.665-04:00And for help with the sheep, you can ask Sarah Ste...And for help with the sheep, you can ask Sarah Stewart Taylor, Jenn!Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39772526598829084342022-10-08T11:26:16.661-04:002022-10-08T11:26:16.661-04:00I’ve done different crafts over the years. I was o...I’ve done different crafts over the years. I was okay at some of them and a little above average at others. For years and years, I have wanted to learn to crochet. I have the hardest time following written directions, though. A few months ago, an art teacher I know offered to teach me to crochet. Her eventual goal is to open a studio and teach various crafts, We meet for an hour once a week at the library. For a small amount of money, I have her full attention for the entire time. When she explains the directions, they make so much sense! I’ve completed a scarf and a matching hat, and I’m working on a baby afghan. I love it, and find it to be so relaxing! In the beginning I did a refrigerator magnet and a potholder. This week I’m starting on a new hat. I’m having minor surgery on Thursday and will be laid up for a couple of weeks. I can crochet as much as I want, without feeling guilty about not doing something else!<br /><br />DebRo Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13533220693724377332022-10-08T11:19:02.369-04:002022-10-08T11:19:02.369-04:00Rhys: Jenn you are a force of nature. When do you...Rhys: Jenn you are a force of nature. When do you have the time between kittens and twenty books a year!<br />I learned to weave in school. I have my mother’s old loom but haven’t used it in years. I tried hand spinning once. I wasn’t very good at it but it was relaxing. During Covid I’ve been doing a piece of embroidery. I can’t say I’m enthused. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48380299124542317812022-10-08T10:46:37.537-04:002022-10-08T10:46:37.537-04:00Thanks for the reminder, Jenn, I need to wind some...Thanks for the reminder, Jenn, I need to wind some yarn. I crochet, but how many afghans do you need? So I decided to try my hand at making a sweater. <br /><br />Weaving is on my bucket list - I do know how to spin. Learned how when the Girl Scouts took us to the local historical museum. One of the docents taught me. I had the softest hands. Lambs wool is so high in lanolin. Doubt I remember enough to do it today, but it would be a fun craft to revisit!Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82948112217953346742022-10-08T10:46:32.174-04:002022-10-08T10:46:32.174-04:00I hear that! I’m looking at my little house, think...I hear that! I’m looking at my little house, thinking I really need a barn. Then I’ll get some sheep, start shearing and spinning…LOL!Jenn McKinlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52103221917405341562022-10-08T10:44:00.379-04:002022-10-08T10:44:00.379-04:00Yaaaasss! Quilting has always been on my radar. Yaaaasss! Quilting has always been on my radar. Jenn McKINLAYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10289489027326093952022-10-08T10:42:46.293-04:002022-10-08T10:42:46.293-04:00So many hobbies! I’ve tried an abundance as well. ...So many hobbies! I’ve tried an abundance as well. I just love learning something new! How long it will last…we’ll see!Jenn McKinlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13171042897221793772022-10-08T10:41:41.881-04:002022-10-08T10:41:41.881-04:00Very cool, Jenn. Here we have Foxfire ( some of yo...Very cool, Jenn. Here we have Foxfire ( some of you may have read the books). They do amazing demonstrations of things like weaving & dyeing.<br /> I used to make bead jewelry but haven’t had time in ages. Wish I had learned crochet from my Nany.Jennifer Poslusnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57991181452955314592022-10-08T10:39:01.740-04:002022-10-08T10:39:01.740-04:00Congratulations on the win! Oh, I will have to rea...Congratulations on the win! Oh, I will have to reach out to Dana. I have soooo many questions!Jenn McKinlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67152429713683064132022-10-08T10:37:27.827-04:002022-10-08T10:37:27.827-04:00I remember those pot holders! Oh, wow - you had me...I remember those pot holders! Oh, wow - you had me at pewter molds!Jenn McKinlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78412300856779016292022-10-08T10:36:16.935-04:002022-10-08T10:36:16.935-04:00Congratulations, Gillian! I used to do cross-stitc...Congratulations, Gillian! I used to do cross-stitch and now I want to do a sampler :)Jenn McKinlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3382454048226748882022-10-08T10:34:34.253-04:002022-10-08T10:34:34.253-04:00Knitting is my happy place - second to reading. Knitting is my happy place - second to reading. Jenn McKinlaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1557839074656357482022-10-08T10:33:41.598-04:002022-10-08T10:33:41.598-04:00I embroidery of my grandmother’s that I cherish. I...I embroidery of my grandmother’s that I cherish. I’ve always been intimidated by it!Jenn McKinlaynoreply@blogger.com