Hello Weavers!
I’m writing this to you on Monday night after a long day threading a far-too-wide overshot project. I’m zonked but I want to check in because a lot has happened this week! We’ve been weaving like crazy, filming, organizing everything for upcoming workshops and restocking a bunch of yarn.
Outside of the studio I’ve been enjoying outdoor time finding ways to use up all of the apples from my trees. So far the best method is to let the neighbourhood kids in the backyard and let them go to town! If you have any great apple recipes you love, send them my way :)
In the Studio
Jamie and Evan (our video expert) and I filmed the last parts of our new online courses coming this winter. Unlike Jamie, I am far from a natural at these things and it requires a few too many takes to get “Hi I’m Kim McCollum” right. Luckily, the important stuff- like all of the exciting new weaving information, patterns, etc are turning out excellent I am so excited to share more soon.
A surprise new-to-us 60” loom was dropped off to us from local weaver Lynn McEachern (thank you!!) so we’ve been scheming about putting it together and what we will need to get it up and running. If you’re doing something similar you can read our tips and tricks for refurbishing old looms here.
I owe you a huge thank you for your enthusiasm about the workshops we are offering this fall! Most are full but you can take a look here if you were hoping to get in there are a couple of spots to weave a tea towel and a couple to weave a scarf left.
Mila and I have been doing a bunch of stock management. Fun right? WRONG! But is IS exciting to have a full studio and have our kits back in stock! We’re all stocked up on cotton of all sizes as well as our full range of GIST yarns.
I hope you are enjoying the tail end of summer and are looking forward to some fall weaving. As usual, reply to this email and let me know what you are working on if you like! I’m always curious.
-Kim