Being here...

One of the member is a rigid heddle instructor.

She also is a school teacher, so it is hard for her to come to the studio to weave with us regularlly.

Though because it's summer, she comes to the studio every week with her "Fiber hooked" daughter.

They share a SAORI loom.

They weave, spin, kinit.... and are FUN!

Yesterday, she made a warp for warp exchange we are going to do at the end of this month.

She seemed satisfied finishing the warp.

She took out her drop spindle and started spinning.

I asked her if she would like to weave because there are empty looms.

She told me "No, thank you. Being in this room is learning and makes me happy."

I couldn't say anything.

She is right.

She made me happy again.....

SAORI class @Weavers Guild of Minnesota

I don't even remember how many years it has been since Dan and I taught a SAORI class at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota last time.

We were just the guest instructors at that time, but now I am a "Weavers Guild instructor".

Since it has been such a long time since the last class and SAORI is still new to this country, so the class was a series of "Try-It" class.

Though, there were a couple of people who came to the studio last year and a lady who is an active member? of the guild so I remember....

Anyway, it was a comfortable and fun class.

They were exchange ideas as they weave and I wasn't the one helping when they had problems.

Elizabeth who is a rigid heddle instructor/weaver and SAORI weaver assisted me a whole class and she knows a lot about other styles of weaving, so I learned a lot about them from her.

Thank you, Elizabeth!!

The above are some of the pieces they created yesterday for 4-5 hours.

I enjoyed the SAORI community yesterday. Thank you!

See you this weekend at Spin In!

Tomorrow, I am heading to the event, SPIN IN. The venue is near Milwaukee, WI. It will take about 5.5 hours to get there by car from where I live. I am going there by myself. I am teaching 3 classes everyday; Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Usually Dan is with me, but he has work that he can't miss. It's okay. I will be fine. I never drove alone for that long time. I will keep singing, chewing gums for not to fall a sleep....What shall I sing? Driving is the only thing I am worried about, but I know I will be okay. The event organizer e-mailed me to let me know that Friday class is full. Thank you!! I am looking forward to introducing SAORI!!

Weavers Guild of Minnesota

I have been asked to be a Weavers Guild of Minnesota Instructor of course, a SAORI instructor.
I said "YES" right away!
The educational coordinator there would like to bring something "NEW".
Yes, SAORI is still "NEW" in the U.S.

It is still hard to find a place to learn SAORI in this country.
Actually this afternoon a lady is coming all the way from Iowa to learn SAORI.

Dan and I taught a workshop at the Weavers Guild a few years back.
I believe/hope more people now know about SAORI.
So, I hope many people sign up!

First, early in the summer we would like to offer one class through their series of class called "Try It".
Then, later in the summer, we would like to do classes that people complete one project.
It would be 3-4 days class.
I haven't done this kind of classes, so I am a little concern, but I just need to try to find out, don't I?
Just like SAORI, just try it!

Anyway, I am so excited about this offer. Thank you for this opportunity Linda!