This blurry picture didn't come out very well, but I think it's very interesting as a testament to determination. This spider must have spun this web, which spans the sliding glass door to the deck, last evening/night. I know she did it then, because yesterday afternoon, she was in almost the same spot, and D carefully removed her, thinking she'd spin where he decided to put her. Back she came, though, to set up again. I haven't moved her, but she sure picked an inconvenient spot. I hadn't realized that she would have a territorial aspect to her nature.
Just a few examples of my towel/dishcloth frenzy. The greenish/willow is linen and it is a mate to a grape one; the others are cotton. The cotton is from a regional producer in North Carolina, which makes me feel good about keeping my dollar somewhat local (although I had to darken the doors of Wal-Mart to purchase it . . . compromises, compromises).
I got the patterns for the cotton cloths from a crafter
blogger.
12 comments:
Darken the doors of WalMart, indeed!
You've been just as busy as that spider crafting beautiful webs of thread. ;)
Are in NC? I was in Greensboro for a few weeks earlier this yr.
Nice work, both you and the spider.
Er, too bad about wallace mart! ; (
Made in USA ! beautiful cloths!
the spider was my oldest sister's totem. Gillian was always weaving, making jewelry, dolls, puppets, playing piano, always her hands were busy. Even as a kid, clay, beads, collages...
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I'm sorry if I published you and you didn't want me to! nice insight, though.
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Nice dishcloths! My aunt has made a couple of these for me and they last a long time.
It's nice to have a "pet" spider, if only for a little while.
these look gorgeous, i will have a go
(too good for dirty dishes though, surely?)
i'm always amazed at the persistence of spiders in inappropriate places
I'm always amazed at the beauty and complexity of spiders' webs though I didn't know they were territorial..
Love the cloths though the Wal-Mart comment was a bit lost on me!
(Thanks for the bookmark:)))
We visit an outdoor cinema every summer and for two years running we set up our chairs next to the projector hut. At 4.30pm on the dot a small spider would start weaving it's web. By 6pm, it was at the centre of the web. The same time every night:)
beautiful colors! my e is into making these lovely knitted wash cloths too - have you ever knitted them together to make a throw - I bet that would be fun if they were different sizes and patterns....
spiders do seem very territorial!
just say no to wal-mart!
xxxx;)
Your very own Charlotte! :)
I think I spy the smocked dishcloth in there. Isn't it a wonderful and pretty pattern?
Love your colours too.
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