What a beautiful Time of year it is here in northern California . Here are some new students learning to weave at the studio this past week out in the beautiful autumn air among the trees.

cooler mornings till the sun comes up

Kippen's and Amy's class

winding a bobbin

tying her finished weaving onto a stick

Kippen learning some tecniques

some of Kippen's fiber

happy happy happy and going home with her weaving a special branch she chose from a basket that gathered from our property.

a note from Kippen….

"I thank you so much for my weaving day. You offer a lovely environment for spending time, in addition to your weaving instruction and assistance. I have laid out my weaving panel - just to look at it the past few days and smile. It was a good first effort and it pleases me.

It was also lovely to meet you, and Lee, too. You seem a very caring person and you made me feel very welcome. I'm sorry I arrived so stressed. You very kindly allowed me to settle in and proceed with the day.

I thank you for all of this,

Kippen"

"P.S. I put batteries in my cord & fringe maker and my eyes lit up with glee!! I'm going to enjoy this handy tool. :D"

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spotlighting a Saori book
this one is the SAORI ACCESSORIES book

Totteoki no Zakka tachi

this is not a pattern book like the other saori books but rather 90 or so pages of inspiration and ideas! i love this book! so much creativity in it!

saori books in my etsy shop here

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Calgary and Lori came for a second class. Lori was practicing taking off and on her weaving on a inside set and how to use the clipping rod
MORE ABOUT CLASSES CLICK HERE LOTS MORE OPTIONS OFFERED , you can contact me about intensives, and immersion sessions too.

and Barret enjoyed her class too

using the twister to make fringes ….go here battery fringe twister

I recieved a photo from lori she sucessfully removed her weaving from the loom and all that anxiety went away after her class of practicing putting on inside set and clipping rod cutting and tensionsing! It is beautiful Lori!

Peaceful weaving in the California redwods

Jill N Sanders

WWW.SAORISANTACRUZ.COM

MY ETSY SHOP

The Fall equinox arrived and with it lovely Autumn weather here in the redwood mountains of California . I was inspired to sew and got to work designing and making a new jacket from my Saori yardage I wove in February .

The fibers I used are mostly cotton, and silk, rayon and some linen

two pockets

It drapes and has many ways to wear the front

a flattering shape with a back gusset

my jackets are a one size fits most design

If you are intrested in buying my Fall equniox jacket you can find contact info through my web site below SOLD
here WWW.SAORISANTACRUZ.COM

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Shop update (sold out long ago)
my SAORI limited special warps are here and selling out fast!

Linen

and SILKs

Subtle beautiful dark silk shades

check out the whole shippment here Saori Special warps in my Etsy shop

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The amazing saori classic saori ch60 loom in stock… i adore this loom!

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Introducing a brand new model Saori loom the wx90 wider you can weave to just shy of 36"!

in stock the NEW SAORI WX90 LOOM, 36" weaving width loom!
special order about 4-5 weeks shipping costs are additional . Please not all the accessories for the saori wx90 are special order as well and reflect the higher cost that comes with the larger width saori loom.

For more info on the new WX90 loom saori wx90 loom info and to buy here

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WHAT IS THIS?

give up?

it is a handle for the saori 60's series loom !

no tools needed to attach . it just fits on the beater cap with the existing screw s takes a minute to attach

and why would a weaver need the beater handle? It is perfect with those with shoulder issues, and limitations. here are 2 photos sent to me this week by one of my buyers Julie's 87 year old mother weaving for the first time on her saori wx60 loom . she can reach easily with no problem of pain !