Last One

The Toe River Studio tour is coming up fast 

and today I am weaving my last hand towels. 

 

This will be the last warp that I can finish and

I am surprised by how much I am enjoying weaving greens! 

Starting Monday it will be all about cleaning the studio.

Open studio tour begins Friday June 5th from 12 to 4 

and then Saturday/Sunday June 6th and 7th. from 10 to 5 each of those days.

For more info check out http://www.toeriverarts.org/studio-tour/

Maps are available on line or 

at Toe River Arts Council galleries 

and many locations across Western North Carolina.

The Day Before

After months of hard work and the last two weeks of cleaning, tagging, decorating and preparing, the tour begins tomorrow.
The studio will be open to the public, Friday from 12 to 4 and Sat./Sun. from 10 till 5.

Maps can be picked up at The Toe River Arts Council locations in both Burnsville and Spruce Pine. This is a self-guided tour, which includes over 100 artists and galleries.
 Just follow the red and white tour signs for an adventure into beautiful mountain scenery and wonderful unique homes/studios.
You will be greeted with a smile and even some fresh baked goodies!!
So much to see and do on this tour!

I’ve worked really hard the last few months so there are lots of beautiful hand woven rugs, dishtowels, table runners and mug rugs.
There are also lots of stitched ornaments and a few snowmen.

I wish all of you could come and visit but I know some of you are too far away so
I’ll have lots of pictures over the next couple of days for you.  

Studio Tour

The sun is coming out, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies 

and lots and lots of goodies to see and buy!

I'll be adding pictures throughout the weekend as time allows.

Wish all of you could come to the studio this weekend!!

Louise

Tour Aftermath

The tour has come and gone once again. Seems strange to be in frenzy of cleaning, arranging and finishing last minute projects and then to the quiet aftermath. The tour was moderately successful. No large purchases but sold a lot of smaller items and made some good contacts.  There were so many interesting people to meet and talk to. I miss that from working at Penland Gallery now that I am in the isolation of my own studio.

There is now time to catch up on house chores and decorate our living space for Christmas. I was going to keep it quite and easy for the rest of the month. Instead I started cleaning out closets and decided it was time to let a lot of “stuff” go. Too much clutter and I want everything to feel less crowded and more organized!

I’ve decided to gradually go through the entire house and clean out. By next spring I should be ready for a yard sale! So much for quiet aftermath!  

TRAC Holiday Studio Tour

The studio is open today from 12 to 5, Sat. and Sun. 10 to 5 for the 

TRAC Holiday Studio Tour.

I have two trees full of angels and handwoven ornaments.

I will keep posting pictures when I can!