They’re Back!
I guess one-month old pigeons are not fully independent yet. Tonight when I was watering my plants I noticed that Bernice and Bernie had taken up residence in with my radishes.
To keep them from fertilizing my plants, I brought their “home” back again, and within minutes, they were cuddling in their flowerpot once more.
I was talking with my mom, and we agreed that pigeons might be a little like kids. They can grow up and move out, but they can always come back and expect a spot to stay. I don’t mind so much as long as they don’t poop all over my garden.
This evening my sewing machine was back in action. I was making some project bags out of old bed sheets and things. While I was all set up for sewing I took the weaving off of my loom and sewed that into what might be a bag or a pillow cover or something.
I’m not quite sure what to make it into, but I’m thinking it might be a cool shopping bag, or craft bag. It doesn’t really match my decor as a pillow case.
The weaving was warped with cascade 220 charcoal gray wool, and the weft was a variety of wool that I bought at a thrift shop. This is the first time I’ve tried weaving two layers of fabric at the same time. It’s a pretty neat technique that results in the bottom of the bag being seamless. I sewed the two side seams with a very dense zigzag stitch to attach all the strings together. It seems pretty sturdy. I just need to find something to use as handles now!
My loom is still warped–enough for 2 more bags I think. I need some colour inspiration though–any ideas?
