I’ve had an attack of the CWA
lately after watching "Not all tea and scones". So I tried making a Pumpkin Fruit Cake. The way we use pumpkin in Australia seems to be quite different to other countries and deserves at least a thesis on the subject. We put it in scones, baked dinners, soups and salads.For the fruit cake I used the Queensland Blue pumpkin and it turned out alright, but not in the CWA (Country Women’s Association) league. I don’t think I’m ready for any competitions.

I am so enjoying my adventures in weaving lately, and I think my goal is to create the most beautiful and ‘heart stopping’ textile ever. My twill pleated scarves wove off nicely and already one is off to England.

I’m now sampling with a networked design using plain weave and false satin. I’ve sampled with the design in false satin and the background in plain and visa versa. I’m also experimenting with overtwist wool in the weft. The colours of the silk sample aren’t my usual but I will dye the warp extensively once I decide on the design and appropriate sett.

I’ve circled the exciting discovery I made whilst weaving.I always like to factor in some stripes and the turned twill stripe was accidently set inbetween the design in such a way that it became part of it. This will allow me to use different colours in this area.