Monday, March 28, 2011

Ocean View scarf...

I don't have an ocean view now. But I grew up in southern CT and spent a lot of time at the local beach. Aside from some severe sunburns (ahhh baby oil!) I remember driving around the little point of land there in my baby blue VW convertible and sitting on these enormous rocks in wonderful solitude watching the waves breaking and the sea gulls and contemplating all the angst of those teenage years. I miss the water (and the body and the car I had then...) and with the coming of spring I'm so drawn to those fresh colors. So I pulled out some boxes of blues and greens and began creating. For the past 5 years or so I have been seeing my warps as landscapes and I'm still in love with them!! My helper kitty, Ballou. Actually she does not usually play with my yarns but spring brings out her inner kitten, I think... Warping on my warping mill and weaving... Happy Monday! xo
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12 comments:

  1. Sandra TylerMarch 28, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Oh, those yarns are gorgeous! I'm so jealous! And love that "neutral" scarf!

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  2. MelissaMarch 28, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Beautiful colors!

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  3. Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRLMarch 29, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Amazing!

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  4. Mollie AnnMarch 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Yikes Cait, I'm an idiot. Look what I did! I tried to delete my earlier post, but ... :( Teach me to comment while I'm tweaking my blog. Anyway, this is what I said:

    Oh Cait, I'm always so thrilled to read your fabulous posts about your life and work. Especially seeing your warping mill all "yarned up" and ready to go! And of course, with Ballou's assistance, you've captured the ocean to perfection!

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  5. Cait ThroopMarch 29, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Thank you all!! I think I like warping better than weaving...sometimes my looms will stay warped and I have to make myself weave it off so I can put another warp on! I need an apprentice! Mollie, you are too funny and I totally wish you lived here! xo

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  6. Cait ThroopMarch 29, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Melissa and Sandra, it's so nice to have you here--both so talented and interesting!!!
    Melinda, I'm in awe...so creative and doing things I would never even be able to think of doing!!

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  7. Velma BolyardMarch 30, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    i love how your warps are where you design...i mostly think of the warp as a blank, for you it's the universe.

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  8. Mollie AnnMarch 30, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I wish so too, Cait! Would you teach me to ride Dommie?

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  9. Annie MacHaleMarch 30, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    If only I lived in New York and not California, I'd be a willing apprentice. I would be happy to weave your beautiful warps off for you! And learn how you combine for gorgeous combinations every time. ~Annie

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  10. Cait ThroopMarch 30, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Velma, yeah, you're right...my universe!! When I am warping I get blissed out!

    Mollie, anytime you want to ride you jes git on down here!!!

    Annie--would be so much fun to have you here!! We would come up with so many ideas!!!

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  11. Susan aka SuzulaMarch 31, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    I, too, grew up by the sea; the Atlantic. Love the colors and the smells and the sounds.

    Your weaving has always inspired me to want to create, but... Suz :)

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  12. Cait ThroopMarch 31, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Ahhhh Suz, your photographs and your garden are wonderful creations --I'm still tickled you sent me those photos of flowers last month --I was feeling blue and you cheered me! xo

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