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I almost cried when I took this off the loom. Not because it was a disaster, but rather because I finally had my “aha” moment and realized why weavers go through all the aggravation of warping a loom. You see, I resisted weaving for a long time thinking it would be way too much hassle, etc.
For this reason, I won’t talk anyone into weaving. It took me some time to decide it was “for me”. I did find out that once you have the procedure worked out, it really isn’t that much work.
When I released this supple shawl from the loom, I felt as if I were plucking golden apples. It far exceeded my expectations. The colors are lovely, the technical aspects please even me, and when I draped it around my shoulders, it warmed my soul as well as my body.
The nuances of the different colors of hanspsun are washed out in this photograph. This one still isn’t perfect, but maybe you can get an idea, especially if you click on the link and go to the bigger photos.
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