Monthly Archives: December 2011

A quick easy and comfie capelet (caplet ?) to weave

I have just released the pattern for my new woven capelet (caplet?) – it’s quick and super easy to make, and wonderfully comfortable to wear. The Capelet is made by weaving simple squares with yarn on the potholder loom, and … Continue reading

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Video tutorial on how to weave a heart shape motif on the Martha Stewart Loom

I have been designing for and experimenting with the Martha Stewart loom, and just love it. One of the things that I have figured out how to do with the Martha Stewart Loom, is how to weave a heart shape … Continue reading

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Nifty ‘V’ and ‘U’ shape scarves to weave on the potholder loom

For this last year and a half, I have been designing up a storm, but not getting the designs out into the world. I made a promise to myself that I am going to get as many of the new … Continue reading

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Video Tutorial on how to weave a mustache on the triangle loom or potholder loom by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c)

We all need a little bit of silliness once in awhile, right? I was weaving with my tiny 3 1/2 inch triangle loom from Dewberry Ridge Looms, LINK and I discovered that you can weave an oh so cute mustache … Continue reading

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Woven Whimsical Cats

One of the joys of self publishing patterns is that I get to talk about them as soon as I finish them. (Not allowed to do that with commissioned projects! It’s up to the editors to decide when the word … Continue reading

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One of a kind woven art doll-Green Empress and a mini studio tour

Over the last couple of years, I have been weaving a series of tapestries and one of a kind art dolls. Please do not pin the images of my Woven Women Series- thank you so much! I am calling this … Continue reading

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“Keep Calm and Carry On” Banner to weave and spool knit

During the second world war, the British people were encouraged to hang on in a challenging time by posters that said: ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’. Well, times are challenging again, and the advice to ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ … Continue reading

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New video tutorial on how to weave smooth edges with 2 colors on Martha Stewart loom

I was asked a very good question last week. A lady on Ravelry was having a hard time with wonky edges on the Martha Stewart loom, when she wove with more than one color. How to fix this? By the … Continue reading

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I have started a group on Ravelry

I’ve started a group on Ravelry where I will be gathering up and posting all kinds of links to tutorials, designs, patterns, free patterns, and more. I’ll be working on it, bit by bit to get information into it…. and … Continue reading

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