Follow me as I weave along the way
Preparations have begun for a new weaving project, handwoven towels with a bright warp. The looms are full. The Zig zag scarf from the previous post, is a slow weave project on the Baby Mac loom. It needs frequent stops in weaving to look at the pattern on the backside with a mirror. I'm looking... Continue Reading →
In the last Post I promised you a picture of the front side of the scarf once it came off the loom. The scarf does not have a nice drape. It is heavy or stiff so it will most likely be cut up to create smaller objects. Oh why didn't I sample? I'm using a... Continue Reading →
When looking through sample books from Cross Country Weavers, I found myself having treadle envy. I'm sure your asking yourself what could she possibly be talking about. My loom has 8 harnesses and 10 treadles. The sample that I found myself interested in weaving needed 7 harnesses ( no problem) . Alas, it used 11... Continue Reading →
In January I attended Dianne Totten's Crimp Weave Workshop put on by the Contemporary Handweaver's of Houston Guild. My loom was setup to do weft Shibori which meant I needed to use a polyester or Orlon yarn in the weft to create crimp cloth. These two types of yarn are heat sensitive. The warp could... Continue Reading →
December has been a month of preparation for the coming holidays, so little time was spent on crafts. Family, food and holiday events filled the month. The Mill Hill beaded cross stitch continues to be worked on in the evenings. At least the overall design can now be seen. I'm setting up my loom to... Continue Reading →
Decorating the Christmas tree is a lot of work. Though I must admit that it's one of my favorite things to do after Thanksgiving. The ornaments each bring back so many memories, of friends, family and places from bygone times. The ornaments found on our tree were purchased, gifted or made by family and friends.... Continue Reading →
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