Sorting, sort of prepacking if you will. In my mind. Clothing is a focus. I don't want to take much. Just what I need. And love. Just planning to maintain what I have from here on in, unless I make something. I do need some good boots though.
I pinned the robe I call Wind over Grow.
It's thin. But mostly silk. And it's cold this morning and it make a swell inner layer. Under the Bird Robe.
I am dreaming of a Wool Robe, maybe made from all my old weaving. And then some new weaving. There are sheep where I am going. I am sure I might grab a fleece or two fairly easily. And it will be colder up there. 3 layers might work. I would love to try felting. My wool sweaters and socks need mending. Moths have been very busy.
I added the basic cloth weaving class to the Forever Zone Old Class list. And I have an advanced version of that coming, but I need to clean it up a bit first. Or maybe I will just run it again because I have a lot of new ideas.
There is some new work previewing at the Jude Hill shop here, for the New Moon Update tomorrow.
And I got a tiny pumpkin because I am rather sure I will still be here for Halloween.
May you find pleasure in this move. Your “peeps” await news as time permits.
Less is more and comfort is #1. Hardest is the favorites! You’ll have one last boo in your beautiful land, what a gift you’re leaving. I’d love a Fall exit. Seems a perfect time of year. 🍁🍂💞
It does…
Felting wool (instead of yarn or something knitted) is kind of soothing. I think you’d love it. The feeling you get from making what you need isn’t replaceable.
Ok, I’m encouraged to try.
Felting and just making what I need.
We are still in the 100s this week. If we ever reach wool weather the moths will have already eaten it all.
I can just picture a cat sheepherder laying in the field, looking at the sheep and saying “Yeah, whatever…”
Eek, still so hot!
Ha, exactly!
To all…I’ve gotten a big kick out of watching this man and his dogs. Such teamwork and communication, two things I value.
https://www.youtube.com/@seanthesheepman5845
I am imagining a sheep cat…
heehee
With every move we do tend to thin things out … the older we get the more we realize we really don’t need all that much. However I am to the point that it would be hard for me to part with the much loved things that surround me.
of course I have way too much cloth and that is coming!
Ahhhh…the robes! And Sheep! and The Beast Who Spoke Bird and Rise Up Anyway. My heart is full for the coming here Jude.
BTW~ I love the loose thought inside.
i like loose!
Hello Jude,
Forgive my curiosity but are you moving permanently? I f so, best wishes going forward.
Yes, life changes…thank you.
Those robes are SO beautiful! Last year I wove yardage and made a coat from the cloth (for the first time) . . . I created a random mixed warp, mostly blues, with some sparkle . . . now your pictures have inspired me to think about embellishing it!! Or maybe making another one with the intent to decorate it (eventually) with all kinds of lovely things that have meaning to me. Thanks for all the inspiration & ideas, Jude. Best wishes for the move, and enjoy that lovely little pumpkin!
yes! sounds great. I look forward to working with wool in a similar way, winter will be a good time for that.
Oh, a wool robe sounds so very cozy. I can see, in my little mind’s eye, one in a deep scarlet color.
Wool is so nice to dye too.
I have my wool robe out, ready to wear. I am still adding things to it but I like that, that I can keep adding…like I am with my peace and plenty blanket. Something that I can just keep adding to. I have been thinking that these kind of projects lead us towards needing less. And…the cats bring me things from upstairs. This morning it was one of my practice pieces from cloth to cloth. 🙂
Yes, I can’t get myself to pack much this time, I laughing saying to myself “who needs that?”.
I am so not finished with cloth weaving…a path has reopened.
I want to drift into this nine patch and rest for a while. Memories of cutting out and sewing a jacket in one of your classes. With a few stitches mine will be a lovely layer for cooler days.
I wonder if my old hands are up to felting?
Just rambling!
We now have a carpet moth trap in most rooms … tiny wool munchers!
I have never done much with felting, it is good to keep learning.
moths are crazy here, good thing I like to mend.
i, too, am in the maintaining of clothing stage. i see so little that i care to buy anymore unless the older stuff.
my weaving loom needs another warp — the idea of weaving wool cloth to make a robe is an intriguing thought.
yes, weaving a robe is filled with dreams. Dreams will hold me for now.
I feel your pain with the moths. You might want to stick woolens you’re taking in the freezer for a few days so as to not transfer the problem.
Such textile beauty! The brown pocket really intrigues…
I think I’d like to make a patched plant-dyed linen scarf one day … Jude-inspired.🧡
Sounds great!
My unfinished robe is hanging in my studio, I was inspired over the weekend to finish it and you have really INSPIRED me now! Thank you!
I’m in a robe mood!!!
Jude I haven’t stitched for so long but now you’ve inspired me so much that I’m starting again………….
Oh, I’m glad!!!
I never did finish my robe, ha…but I’ve been beguiled by small pumpkins lately🎃🧡
Mine are probably never finished but wearable. 🎃
Mine isn’t “wearable”….yet 😅
Ha!
Just returned from Ireland where a sheep farmer told us that there is no local market for sheep wool, so they sell it all to China at a loss to the farmer
So sad
Awful…really.
two spinning mills in the US have closed/will be closing in the next few months. the reason I’m hearing is that they can’t get enough wool to spin for yarn.
the Maryland wool pool which used to collect wool and sell to one of the wool product companies in the US quit some years ago.
when sheep farmers get little money for the wool, they quit raising sheep and we are stuck with being dependent upon other countries for wool fabric and yarn. and we have no idea of how it has been made.
some years ago I took a wool classing class along with a sheep shearing class. sheep shearing is a tough job and some shearers will only do large flocks anymore.
So many things have changed, and it is so much about money.
I an headed for a smaller life. It’s ok.
I have been following Shetland Wool Week and it is inspiring to see small farmers maintain all the traditions about wool.