Follow me as I weave along the way
The completed Autumn inspired runner is from the Rosalie Neilson weaving workshop I took last month. The runner will be gracing my dining room table at Thanksgiving. Of course once all the food is placed on the table it maybe hard to see. There will be the traditional turkey with all the extras, green bean... Continue Reading →
Hard to believe that over a week ago I was taking my second workshop from Rosalie Neilson. We have set up our looms to weave tables runners. There will be enough warp to weave 11 different motifs. I plan to do 2 table runners, not one long one. Rosalie teaches a new method of designing... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again. The temperature cools. The garden stores are selling mums and the trees will begin turning colors. I have often chosen to weave fall colors into my woven pieces. Shades of burgundy, oranges, golds, browns and green yarns are selected. I work off of memories of Fall in Minnesota, since... Continue Reading →
These Bronson Lace towels have been on the loom for quite a while. There's 2 left to weave so I need to get motivated. I've woven this pattern before and find that it's one I come back to weave in different colors. This is an 8 harness weave. The pattern looks different depending on the... Continue Reading →
Sampling is something I rarely do, but since some warp remained on the loom, after weaving the last two scarves it was a perfect opportunity to play. The question that needed to be answered was the metallic yarn used as the tabby or tie down threads in the scarf below from the previous post, heat... Continue Reading →
On the loom is a 4 harness crackle weave scarf. Crackle weave is a tied weave, where a tabby shot follows a pattern shot. For the tabby I'm using a metallic covered thread to add some sparkle. The picture doesn't show the sparkle well. Ideas from the book "A Crackle Weave Companion" by Lucy M.... Continue Reading →
Barb-e Designs 