Author: Laura Fry
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The Power of Persistence
As I pick my way through the ‘last’ of the linen I have time to reflect on the power of persistence. It is not something that our current ‘culture’ appears to encourage or support. We are beset by the distraction ‘machines’. So much easier to scroll and scroll and scroll, instead of focusing on one…
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Patience, Grasshopper
I suppose you need to be of a ‘certain’ age to get the reference, but oh well… Yesterday I got a decent amount done (given how little I can do, lately), but it was enough to check my measurements and try to estimate how many bobbins per mat I needed. I have over a pound…
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Mini Milestone
Yesterday I hit a mini-milestone – I completed the green place mats and made a start on the tow linen. I will be happy to complete the weaving of these mats. I’m not a huge fan of two shuttle weaving, in the first place, although at times it is necessary. With my AVL and multiple…
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Little By Little
One pick at a time. That is how a textile is built. Some textiles are quicker. Some take more time. But each one takes it’s *own* time. And a weaver should recognize that time, respect it, and get on with it. Just like Life? When I set out to become a weaver, many people would…
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Hello, World
It seems to be a bit strange to have had to move my blog from place to place, but here I am, about to embark on learning another ‘new’ (to me) platform! OTOH, that is Life, after all? Changes? Encountering issues that become unsustainable, trying to find a way forward, even if it means needing…
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Computer Woes
me, contemplating life I have been writing this blog since 2008. Blogspot seemed like a fairly easy platform to use and it had some nice features that made it user friendly. And it has served me well. However, I heard that Google/Chrome now ‘owns’ the platform and for the past year or so I’ve…
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Humans
I started reading this book a while ago. It is one of those kinds of books that are meant to be read carefully, even slowly, thinking as you do. It’s written by a history professor, and is ‘textbook’ in it’s language. But I have read other books that attempt to delve deeper into history…
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Maps
I have always loved maps. They help me understand where I am, and remind me that the world is much larger than my reality bubble. But here’s the thing with maps – to be useful, they must be accurate. Plus they need a ‘legend’ to help you understand what you are seeing. Unlike the…
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Quiet Days
One of the lessons I am trying to learn is to be kinder to myself – my body. I have been through the wringer for the past few years, and my body is essentially battered and bruised. And it has been letting me know it is not happy. So, my therapist has left me…
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Quiet Days
One of the lessons I am trying to learn is to be kinder to myself – my body. I have been through the wringer for the past few years, and my body is essentially battered and bruised. And it has been letting me know it is not happy. So, my therapist has left me…