The end of the Bergman adventure, part 2

Eventually with some help from people on Ravelry, I was able to move my warp off of the Bergman and back on to the Nilus.  It was not fun, I don't know how I had the patience to stick with the project.  But I sort of got tabby sheds and put in lease sticks, and moved it and warped front to back.

Once the weaving started, it was done quickly and easily.  I was reminded by how very *reliable* my Nilus always has been.  I decided to invest in texsolv heddles to replace my breaking string heddles, and give it one more try.  I wound on some bronze 10/2 to make a handwoven cowl.  The structure needed a first floating selvedge.  It was a nightmare with the double back beam setup.  

I was able to complete the project just fine, but I realized that as fond as I was of the character of this loom, it was not up for the production kind of weaving that I needed it to do.  I ended up selling it as I finished up this scarf warp, and immediately replaced it with an 8 shaft Herald from Eugene Textile Center, and it came with a sectional.  A whole new thing to learn!

Flats challenge!

I'm finally doing it, after years of saying I would and chickening out.  This year, I'm doing the flats and handwashing challenge.

Run by Dirty Diaper Laundry, it's a challenge to teach people diapering with the bare necessities.  No washer, no dryer.  Simple, cheap diapers.  It's to prove that anyone CAN cloth diaper, regardless of income. 

So why, other than being crazy, did I decide to do this challenge this year?

1.  We sometimes use disposables camping.  I get intimidated by laundry without a washer.  I'd like to move past that, and this will force me to get comfortable with it.

2.  This will make me figure out a dryer-free routine.  The dryer heats up our house in summer and saving even one load will save on our energy bills in a bigger way.  Bonus!  This is forcing us to put up a clothesline and USE it.

3. It's a post-apocalyptic life skill.  Zombies coming?  I can outlast them WITH the baby.

Changing table is cleared up and ready!!

Pockets with flats for stuffing, for overnight or errands, flats in 3 different sizes for regular use.