Congratulations!
Char Rice in California
will be our TT22 host for November.
Char lives with her husband and certain feline pets (see below) in southern California.
Her very broad crafting skills and interests include working with beads (wirework, off-loom bead weaving and a little loom work), and she knits (mostly lace, aran, and fair isle), weaves (she has a floor loom, rigid heddle, and a plethora of smaller looms), and braids (kumihimo). She also likes to travel and is interested in photography, fresh flower arranging, and rose and Epiphyllum gardening.
Char says about herself that she “[has] been interested in fiber arts for quite a while but didn’t really learn and become interested in weaving techniques until I was in college.”
8-Shaft waffle weave study, worked on Char’s floor loom. 
Meet Rella, Saphyre, and Kori … the dedicated guards of all things fiber and wire. 
An example of Char’s tapestry work. 
Char continues her father’s passion for collecting and growing Epiphyllum plants. 
Travel impression from visiting Catalina. 
A walk in the neighborhood.
Asked if she has worked on TURTLE looms before, she answers “Not yet but will be this month!” She plans to make “something having to do with fall and/or flowers.”
You can follow Char on Ravelry, but TURTLE mascot Charlene (yes, she’s so proud to have a namesake!) wants to be in the picture, so we’ll probably do a blog or two this month, right here …
Meanwhile …
TT22 is currently on its way to California … October host Chris put TT22 to work one more time before packing up, to get enough hexies for this adorable table runner (Chris is not only speedy in court transcription, but wove up a weaving record with this one!)
(Photo credits: All photos except title and last are by by Charleen Rice. Last picture by Chris Thornton. Used with permission. All rights reserved.)