Tabletweaving Frenzy

In the Society for Creative Anachronism (an international group with areas divided into SCA kingdoms and smaller groups), the King of the Midrealm promised the King of Atlantia a fine set of clothes to be given at Pennsic War (a little camping event in western Pennsylvania with 12,000-13,000 medieval through Renaissance reenactors). I found a tabletweaving pattern which reflects the wavy blue and white section of Atlantia's heraldic device, selected Bockens 16/2 linen in dark blue and white, and worked with all speed, finishing it today so I can give it to the woman sewing the medieval Scandinavian caftan and hat. Someone else is sewing a tunic with another person's different tw pattern, and a third person is sewing the pants. Whew! I'm looking forward to seeing it being worn!

Mini-tapestry

Recently I took a three-hour tapestry workshop taught for Weaving Indiana (meeting in Fishers, Indiana) by Barb of The Weavers Loft (Gilford, Indiana). Afterwards, I was inspired to make a 6.25" x 6/25" mini-tapestry inspired by the mesas north of Santa Fe. All the yarns, including the warp, I handspun. I had a general idea of how I had hoped they would turn out, but wasn't entirely sure! I worked it on a Hokett loom, 8 epi. The next step is to finish the ends on the back and decide how to hang it in my office.