My tapestry loom has been sitting on the kitchen counter, idle, for months, with a partial project strung on the bars. I’m determined to get the project finished so I can reclaim the counter space, but it is slow going. Originally I intended to make a scarf as long as I could on the loom, but in the interests of finishing, ever, I think I shall shorten those aspirations and aim for material for a bag. Current optimism suggests a spindle bag, but even that might prove too much as we cycle into fall and it is much nicer to be outside.

My current ranking of fiber crafts has spinning on a drop spindle in firm first place, followed by nålbinding, which is slow going but very satisfying. Crochet probably comes next as I can make projects quite quickly with a hook, but I’m not as thrilled with the texture. Knitting makes a nice fabric, but ranks below crochet for me because it is so easy to drop stitches, and too hard to stop mid-row. Weaving currently occupies the bottom rung. I have the hardest time getting to work on these projects, both because it is stationary and it has a similar feel to color-by-number projects, even when I have full design control. I’m glad I live in a place and age where I can try all these things, and not be stuck in a single craft.