loom envy

As I've mentioned in this blog before, I started weaving again last June, after not having woven anything since my college years. I've been feeling pretty good about what I've been producing.  By my count two sets of place mats and 14 long fringy scarves.  The nice warm kind you can bundle up in during the winter.  To date, I've given everything away that I've made. Sooner or later I will weave something to keep.  Lately I've been feeling that I want to get a little more creative and that's where the 'loom envy' of this blog's title comes in.  Last Saturday a friend and I took a tour of several artist;s studios on the north side of town and the first place we stopped was the home where the Fort Wayne Weaver's Guild had their works on display.  They were also demonstrating and had pieces going on big floor looms with four and eight heddles.  They were weaving beautiful, detailed patterns which I jsut can't do with my little portable loom although I was assured that there are some patterns I can do on my loom. I really don't intend to buy a larger loom.  I like my little rigid heddle model, but I need to learn some new tricks.  I'm giving serious thought to joining the weavers' guild.  It's only $15 a year and maybe they won't laugh too hard at my efforts. We shall see.