Posts Tagged ‘Weave’

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 [...]

If you live anywhere near Pendleton, SC, I recommend a beginning weaving class held at End of the Warp Studio @ Hunter’s Warehouse where I’m currently taking a class. We are working on 4 harness looms. Jacque (our teacher) also teaches inkle weaving and tri-loom weaving.
Last week Jacque taught us about drafts. [...]

I would LOVE to have looms to use for this… Hey, I do… My Cricket looms and Flips (assuming the folks are able to hold the shuttles)!!
Hmm… I wonder how I could get started offering FREE classes for mentally and/or physically handicapped kids and adults?? Anyone know???
Here’s what I’m talking about:
In Japan in the late [...]

These towels WERE gonna be sooo purty!!
Weaving buddies out there…. can you spot my threading error????
Please humor me and tell me you’ve done something like this!!

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 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 [...]