Posts Tagged ‘Schacht Looms’

I wove 16 towels using the directions in Handwoven magazine – Nov/Dec 2009 issue. The instructions in the magazine are for 3 variations: ‘huck’ towels, ‘huck lace’ towels and ‘huck boxes’ towels. I had the easiest time weaving both the ‘huck lace’ and the ‘huck boxes’. For some reason I had [...]

I really wish you could see this bag-to-be in person. I just absolutely love the colors and textures!!
The yarns used are 8/2 pearle cotton, (not sure the color…if I get a chance I’ll look it up), 2 unknown wool yarns (don’t ya hate it when the ball bands go missing?), Lamb’s Pride (Orange [...]

Here is the latest on the bag. I still have to make the handle and add the closure.
It’s lookin’ pretty GROOVY…. Yes, I’m from THAT era.

I have been having a bit o’ fun on the new Wolf Pup LT learning to do DOUBLE WEAVE.
In case you’re wondering what the heck double weave is… I’ll show you a glimpse in the following video.
The directions I’m following for the bag are on this website. PRETTY DARN COOL STUFF!!!! [...]

I had a FANTASTIC weekend!
First I taught a super FUN weaving class at North Woods Farm Fiber and Yarn Shop in Campobello (thanks Teri!) and then I continued to play with creating colorful jewelry.
Here are two of the students (a husband/wife team) busily weaving. Kaity (seen below) had THE. BEST. selvedges [...]

Jeeze… this is fun!!! I’m making some beads for my woven bags (and for jewelry). Been watching LOTS of YouTube videos on both beadmaking AND wire jewelry making.
Here are some beads in the making….
Here are some coils that are very rough. I think I would like to distress them a bit…

I LOVE this little bag!!!! It was made on my Cricket loom. Details to follow…..

Cathy made THE. MOST. BEAUTIFUL. SCARF. EVER. with it!!
Honestly, out of all the looms I’ve sold (and seen first projects from) THIS is THE BEST I’ve ever seen!!!! Cathy has really made her little Cricket sing!
Check it out, dawg! (I’m feelin’ Randy Jackson-ish)…..
Ohhhh… can you tell what pattern she’s used??? If you’re not [...]

Last week I taught a class on Rigid Heddle Weaving. Each student purchased 3/2 pearle cotton to use as both warp and weft for their table runners.
The goals of the class were to direct warp a rigid heddle loom, to use cash register tape to keep track of pattern and to weave both [...]

This past Saturday I had a blast at the Hagood Mill in Pickens, SC. Once a month they have Folk Life Exhibits including:
* Operating Water Mill
* Blacksmithing
* Spinners
* Weavers
* Flint Knappers
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