The song "Begin the Beguine" was written by Cole Porter in 1935, recorded by Artie Shaw and became a musical hit in 1938. A beguine is a popular and physically active dance in the islands of St. Lucia and Martinique which is similar to a rhumba.
My 'beguine' may be a physical activity to clean up after my wool room neglect but it is not a dance to be enjoyed. It's rather similar to the binding process which is most unpleasant in my opinion. But before I can begin drawing my next rug project this is what must be cleaned up first.
This is the mess I usually make while pulling wool for a new project and with each new rug and getting ready for camp. If only I'd be diligent and put things back right away. But you know some of that same wool is needed to finish the rug so there it sits until the rug is done.
This first photo is after I'd already started folding and putting away some wool before deciding to take photos. So when someone requests a pattern and my reply is, "will draw it as soon as I clean off the drawing/cutting table" this is what I'm referring to.
So one day soon you'll get to see what will go on my frame ~ when it's drawn. But that will wait as there's a smidgen more to hook on the horse and a massive clean up of the wool room. Until then, happy hooking.
Saundra
