Finished Towels
I am woefully behind on Xmas things this year. I absolutely need to get boxes in the mail for the east coast in the next 5 days. With that in mind, I sat at the loom and finished up the final towel I am weaving as a present for my MIL. She has a wonderful kitchen in her house in South Carolina - the wallpaper is a navy blue and white stripe, and the walls are navy blue, but because the room is bright and sunny (and has lots of light with water reflecting off the marsh outside their back deck), it is not a dark room at all.
I don't think she reads my blog regularly (if at all), but Pam, if you are here - look away.
These are the tesselating star towels from a past Handwoven issue, done in navy blue and white cotton. I have a set of four for her, and they are very soft and thirsty, having had a bath and a dry on high heat to shrink the fibers a bit. I got them cut off the loom and hemmed them yesterday afternoon, so they are ready to roll.
We have the first of what seems like about 25 Xmas parties to attend tonight. I, however, am unfortunately under the weather a bit - is it possible to catch something online, because I think I am hatching Cathy's flu from last week. Blech.
All this hustle and bustle of the season has made Emma very tired. She may have to have another nap with me this afternoon since she is obviously such a pro at it.
Have a great weekend everyone!
All for now.....
can i be related to you? those towels are lovely!
Posted by:minnie | December 08, 2006 at 10:36 AM
beautiful towels? and sweetly sleeping kitty girl...
Posted by:Liz | December 08, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Oh, I meant beautiful towels!
Posted by:Liz | December 08, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Love the towels, but I think it was MY flu you caught online! The Zicam failed miserably and I've been down and out for the past two days. Sorry.
Posted by:Marcia | December 08, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Lovely job on the towels!
Posted by:Chris | December 08, 2006 at 10:53 AM
The towels are so pretty. I'm sure your MIL will love them.
Posted by:Carole | December 08, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Oh, that looks like a stellar cat-napper :-).
Posted by:Sara | December 08, 2006 at 12:49 PM
They are beautiful and will look gorgeous in her kitchen. I need to come over there and help you finish up your Christmas stuff! Hope you aren't getting sick.
Posted by:Nanette | December 08, 2006 at 01:01 PM
There's nasty virus going around that isn't the flu. It seems only a matter of time before one catches it.
Hope it doesn't interfere with the festivities.
Beautiful pattern on the towels.
Posted by:Laurie | December 08, 2006 at 01:19 PM
Ohhhhhhhh, droooooooool over the towels! What a LUCKY MIL.
Posted by:Norma | December 08, 2006 at 03:06 PM
HA. Now I know why I am suddenly feeling so much better - isn't it true you only get over the flu if you give it to someone else? Love love the towels, you are amazing!
Posted by:Cathy | December 08, 2006 at 08:16 PM
The towels came out great! Hope you are not getting the flu. I am missing our first party this weekend but have to admit I'm not very disappointed about that. Feel better soon!
Posted by:Karen | December 09, 2006 at 08:15 AM
Gorgeous towels! Have fun at the parties! Poor Emma, such a busy girl!
Posted by:Carol | December 09, 2006 at 06:31 PM
The towels are gorgeous! I know your MIL is going to love them. Your description of her kitchen made me wish I was sitting there having a cup of coffee!
The blends in your last post look scrumptious. Do you make them up by weight or just a handful of this a handful of that?
Posted by:Charleen | December 10, 2006 at 07:20 AM
The towels are SO great... but awww... those kitty paws. So smoochable. :)
Posted by:Laura | December 13, 2006 at 10:32 AM