Heather solved the problem of this double weave piece that has silk cocoons enclosed between layers of wool warp and silk weft -- needle felt the cocoons with the sewing machine!

Still River Mill in Connecticut spun this alpaca fleece from Mary Brunnell into a rug yarn with a jute core. Check out this incredible rug she wove with an all wool warp. It is almost 7' long. When Mary took the rug off the loom, we ALL took our shoes off and clamored to be the first to walk on it. Then we all had dreams of other things.........

Nancy Corkery should get an award for most enthusiastic weaver! She is in the process of developing a newTAPESTRY METHOD using a SUPPLEMENTARY WARP! It is remiscint of traditional Norwegian weighted warps.But the idea of a supplementary warp for tapestry is unique. Nancy is working on an entry deadline for this innovative and colorful piece. Perhaps a field trip to Saunderstown Weaving School is in the future for the curious?!

I saw Sarah Neurone recently. She is the wife of the Weaving School's only male student -- Chris Neurone. Chris is supported by a personal attendant who helps him remember sequencing between left/right with feet and hands and Jean has also begun winding and threading his loom for him. She is crucial to his success as a weaver. This information is pertinant because Chris and Sarah have been in the process of adopting a THIRD daughter from Vietnam for years. Chris's stroke a few years ago and the political situation in Vietnam put that process on the back burner.

Sarah has moved ahead with raising the necessary funding for surgery to allow the Vietnamese child to have a fulfilling childhood and life -- either in here or overseas. All the placemats Chris has been making at Saunderstown Weaving School are for sale and 100% of the money from this venture goes toward the medical expenses for their child in Vietnam.

More will be posted on this situation. Please stay tuned.