I hosted our local Mavens group here at
saorisantacruz.com with a spooky theme this week it was a scream!!!
Welcome to the spooky fiber party!
Jon tried out my new to the studio Clemes and Clemes Elite motorized drum carder for his shetland washed fleece. Others carded spooky art batts but I was too busy hosting down stairs and did not capture the fun on my camera!
It is a awesome drum carder. I have been a Clemes and Clemes dealer and am thrilled to have this brand new designed carder now! I so if you are wanting to try it, make an appointment and stop by! Or contact me here
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Jon loved his shetland fleece carded batt he made with it …the drum was not even close to being full . We weighed it was over 2 oz.
Brenda was spinning "Anger" RED art yarn with skulls and spikes
Lea came as a scarecrow with orange yarn sticking out of her shirt.
The day of the dead cackling green eyed skull kept us laughing!
Jenny came with her aide Brittany ( jenney is blind) and with her mini spinner spinning "wheel".
Jenny is a saori weaver now too! Last month she entered her handspun yarn and weaving in the Santa Cruz County fair. She gifted me one of pieces as a thank you and full of gratitude for showing her fiber paths( including Saori weaving ) that have changed her life. I adore this weaving!
Jon welded and formed special tools for her (as he is her teacher now ) and since I taught Jon saori weaving, and spinning he is helping Jenny. Saori looms have accessories for disabled weavers like the saori shuttle shelf
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The little bits of white in the weft are from her dearly beloved decades old favorite quilt that finely disintegrated so she repurposed little bits sprinkled in this weaving. I am so thrilled ! It is beautiful!
Jon brought some weaving to share a" Maltese cross " pattern over shot long cotton and wool yaradage piece.
Vibrant and gorgeous Jon!
There was so much going on and I did not get the photos of what all was brought busy hosting, for example ...the home grown mini ears of popcorn Lea grew, and chocolate cupcakes with green and purple frosting from Shar, the orange scull goblets and more! What a fun , safe, but totally peaceful gorgeous perfect weather day too … thank you mavens all!
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Hannelee 8 and her Brother Carson 3 came with there mom to to the studio. Hannalee wanted to weave again when they visited Santa Cruz this week so a class was scheduled.
Hannalee is tall enough for the standard height SAORI WX60 loom this year but Carson decided he wanted to weave too so I adjusted a piccolo down to the lower level let him choose his colors and he wove a few inches! ADORABLE!!!
Click here to see the Saori piccolo loom
Happiness through weaving
" I wove a rainbow"
Peaceful weaving in the redwoods
Jill Nickolene
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