Oh the cross will move up as I beam on the warp to the back beam . So after that is done the cross will be above my heddles so I can see it and thread off of it to the heddles and then thru the reed. I know what you mean about info for warping this loom. There is nothing out there really. I looked at the one picture Tommye at on her page too. She had her raddle up much higher but I found that was too difficult for me to reach. I'll post more pics later. I got caught up doing other things so I still have to finish up. I'm going to tie jugs of water to the warp to tension it for beaming. I'll try and document the process. :)

Thanks Judy. Yes you should try it. Tapestry is such a wonderful art form.

Thanks Kathy :) Your Etsy shop is looking great.

Hi Rebecca I have a big Varpapuu floor loom that I have a tapestry on but it's really bothering my neck looking down so much so I'm going to build a black pipe loom using Archie Brennan's plans and move it to that loom. Sounds crazy but I think I can do it. I've discovered that I can weave much longer on a vertical loom for tapestry than on a floor loom without neck, shoulder and back pain. I love the tapestries that you weave on your floor loom but I do see that you have fixed up a Leclerc Gobelin Tapestry loom recently. Are you going vertical too?

Hi JoHanna thanks so much for your kind remarks. I taught tapestry when I was in Bozeman. I'm hoping to get set up to teach again in my studio/home. Wish you lived closer too. We could hang out and weave tapestry. :)

Hi Gail thanks. Yes you are right about the bobbin mixing. Some of them have the same colors but then I step up or down with the other tones to make the gradations of color. Like with the golds etc. I'm very happy with my progress so far and hope to have her done early 2013. I think every yarn is my hand dyed so far which makes me very happy.

Thanks Jenny. I'm really enjoying the process.

Hi Diane it was very nice to meet you too. Everyone was so friendly. I'm so glad I found your group. I look forward to our next meeting and thanks for the help with the directions coming home. It was a much better route. I hope you made it ok thru Storm Sandy. We lost power but we are back up and doing well now.

Hi Rebecca, Thanks, I will keep posting. I visit your blog often. Love your work. Dee