Follow me as I weave along the way
It's been a while since I've woven any Huck Lace. A new to me pattern this one is from "Weavers Best Huck Lace." This pattern is by Dini Cameron, page 17. Huck Lace shows up best when a solid color is used in both the warp and weft. This is a scarf of 8/2 Lyocell... Continue Reading →
Hard to believe Christmas is almost here. I've been caught up in decorating, the buying of the perfect gifts, wrapping, baking and holiday gatherings. I haven't found much time to weave. This was woven on my new 8 harness, Jane table loom, with Tempo Treadle. I had fun playing with different weft yarns. And found... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe the holidays are right around the corner. Yes I'm still weaving whenever possible. This year I took on another role for the Houston Handweavers as President. Some say being president is an easy role. Yet trying to keep everyone engaged, while trying to help improve the health of the guild can... Continue Reading →
Each year the the Contemporary Handweavers of Houston have a Swatch Swap that any member can join for a nominal fee. At the end of the previous year members pick the subject matter with this year's subject being "Seasons". Participants can interpret this as they wish. This is the weaving I needed to finish when... Continue Reading →
Sunsets and sunrises inspire this scarf. The hand dyed yarn used in the warp was a former convergence purchase, a fiber combination Rayon/Linen, which I had not woven with before. The 8 harness twill floats show off the warp colors. A magenta tencel was used in the weft. So why weave two scarves alike? The... Continue Reading →
I've been busy weaving Huck lace scarves. It is one of my favorite weave structures. The first were these lovely purple tencel ones. I modified the draft from one for 12 harnesses to weave on 8 harnesses. But it still creates a nice pattern. Being happy with the first 2 scarves, I tied on a... Continue Reading →
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