We may get some rain today, but most of February has been like spring. Rather than worry and complain about drought, I've been taking advantage of the exceptional warmth to cut back wayward blackberry vines, rake pine needles, and to create this inviting outdoor space for spinning, dulcimer-playing, and soaking in the view. The bench is flanked by a stump table and a hollowed stump planted with poppies. I constructed an earth loom (left) of cottonwood and manzanita branches. I will weave in sheep wool and grasses and various outdoor finds for the birds to pick at. I first saw an outdoor loom like this at Fiber Fusion in Chico last fall. Baskets of yarns and ribbons were set out for people to weave on the loom. I immediately wanted one in some space at the farm. You can find manufactured "garden looms" and "earth looms" for sale, but I prefer the rustic, raw quality of this one. Here's the one at Fiber Fusion: My next one might be fancier, like this one, but for now I'd better get outside and weave a little, as the storm clouds are rapidly rolling in...
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