owl baby

I am happy to report that finally after several weeks of observation and waiting i caught a glimpse of at least one owl chick saturday.It's a little hard to see ( that's the best my camera can do)but it's the little light spot in the middle, little round face ,two dark eyes. I can see it much better with the binoculars. It should be much better to get some decent pictures in a couple of weeks when i can get closer ( right now i don't want to spook the parents).

WISHING EVERYBODY A HAPPY EASTER

home made inkle loom...

I found this diy inkle loom in the new march/april #144 issue of hand woven magazine.since i will be unable to use my big loom for awhile yet, i thought this would give me a chance to weave a little (also will make a good , very inexpensive sampler loom).

So i went to Lowes and got all the parts, i spend $13 and some change on them.

Cut the pieces as instructed.....

and put them together...

i then tied the heddles and there it is, ready to go....

took about 20 minutes to make.

as soon as i get a minute i'll warp it. this should quench my weaving hunger a little until i can get back to the big one...

after the storm...

Just a couple of pic's i want to share i made yesterday of the most stunning sunset i've ever seen, the whole sky was on fire..

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Owl update

I just took a peek at our owl mama and as usual she's peeking right back at me... I dont know how long the incubation time is for an owl (21 days like a chicken?) but i expect little ones any day now.

Daddy owl is taking good care of her and brings her food daily.Poor thing hasnt left the nest in over 20 days but for very short breaks , just a couple of minutes at the time,i guess to get her a drink.will update when babys show...

Good news...

Well' i'm back from the doctors office and as i thought i've got a tennis elbow due to the pushing down of the levers.
But... it can be fixed :).
I've got a six day supply of a cortisone medication that will,hopefully, cure the inflamed nerves in my arm. If that does not work or it comes back i'll have to get a shot right into my joint, yes i know, i don't like that thought either, so we opted for the less painfull option first.But i was told that the shot more than likely will fix the problem permanently if not at least for 6-12 month.
Nonetheless i see a foot operated loom in my future.
I'll have to lay off weaving for the next 8-10 days to let this heal and then i can get back to it... (doing the happy dance..).
So meanwhile i just have to entertain myself knitting, speaking of which i better get to it...

Weavers elbow?

So now i got a problem.
Seems that pushing the levers on my loom has given me a weavers elbow(that's what i call it, same as a tennis elbow , but since i don't play tennis...).
My right arm is in a throbbing pain radiating out to my fingertips and into my shoulder.
I noticed it first while i was weaving the peacock shawl but thought it was just soreness from the unaccustomed movement and would get better in time after i got used to it. Well it's gotten worse on top of the pain my whole right hand is constantly going to sleep.
I've made an appointment with my physician for this morning to see if there is anything that can be done about it short of quiting to weave.:(
If not i guess i'll have to sell my loom, save up some more money (which will take me forever, especially since hubster lost his work two weeks ago), and buy one with foot pedals.
I'm sooo pooted about this, i just want to cry...
Well, i better get ready to go see the Doctor, wish me luck, maybe they got something i can take to make the pain go away.