Days 9 - 10 Convergence

How the days do rush by! Convergence was a blast. I got to meet friends in person, after knowing them through the internet or through books. Here is a picture of me with Alison, Laverne, and me. I met them through Weavolution, an amazing web site for weavers.

I also met Helene Bress. I already had most of her books, but she was kind enough to autograph a bookmark. I'll use it in her books to keep my place as I read and learn from them.

I took three classes. All were very enjoyable, but one on converting overshot patterns to doubleweave really captured my interest. I can't wait to get home and try it. Although all my looms are full right now, so I'll have to finish the warp on one of them first.

The vendor hall is always a good time. Both to shop for things I need and want, but also to look at a lot of looms. AVL's new V series loom caught my eye. I currently have their big production dobby loom, but if we ever downsize our house and I need to switch to a smaller dobby loom the V series will be high on my list of possibilities.

I'm currently on a yarn diet and trying to only buy what I don't have in my stash, so I didn't spend as much as I wanted to. I only bought 3 cones of 20/2 cotton that I'll use in a double weave project (using what I learned in my class). I did buy 2 books to add to my library. One is on doubleweave and the other summer & winter, which Madelyn Van Der Hoogt autographed for me!


The exhibits were very inspiring. I have no photographs of them because it wasn't allowed. I was thrilled to see Tien's wedding dress, since I'd been hearing about it for a long time as she designed it, wove the fabric, and then did the sewing.

I can't wait to hear where and when the next Convergence will be!