It’s been three weeks since our last post so it’s well past time to catch up with what’s been happening at Sievers. After a short break in classes over the Fourth of July, Sandy De Master and Mary Germain were here for their Baltic Knitting Extravaganza class. Knitters new to Latvian and Estonian knitting began with a lined, ornament-sized mitten and went on to design their own pair or other project. The hardest part is deciding which of the many great color and motif inspirations to choose!
These mittens deserve a hand (and these hands deserve the mittens)!
What can we say about Rigid Heddle Weaving with Deb Jones? It’s a fast-paced weaving experience, complete with excellent instruction, beautiful yarns, many projects and the special touches Deb brings to each of her classes. You almost wouldn’t believe how much the students accomplished in five days !
For more photos of this and her previous Rigid Heddle Weaving class at Sievers, check out Deb’s Fiber Garden’s Facebook page and website.
At the same time, the Latest, Greatest Quilt class brought continuing and new pieces and with Ellen Graf’s insights and solutions, found creative ways to move each quilt to completion.
Many of these fabrics were made in a Sievers class with Stephanie Robertson. There’s even a knitting gnome in here!
This Washington Island summer is going by so fast it’s hard for us to catch up on all the pretty and peaceful sunsets, like this one.
There’s more to catch up on…stay tuned!
Janet Mrazek says
Beautiful work! We miss being at Siever’s! Keep on offering these great opportunities!
Janet & Joe
Carolyn Foss says
Hi Janet and Joe, We miss you too, and hope we’ll see you at least for a visit sometime this year. Thanks for the nice comment! Carolyn, Ann and Cindra
Eileen Elertson says
So much beauty!
Carolyn Foss says
Thanks, Eileen! It was a wonderful array of classes and projects.
Karen Anderson-Poser says
The colors in all of the mittens, quilts , and scarves are beautiful! So vivid and bright!
I can’t wait to see the baskets that are created this fall. I’m anxiously awaiting seeing everyone and being back on the island. Thank you. Carolyn for your pictures and news!!!
Carolyn Foss says
Thanks, Karen! It will be so good to see you and I know the baskets you make will be colorful and as fun as you are! See you soon!