Category Archives: weaving & handwoven
4 panel blanket woven on the triangle loom
I love geometry, and am intrigued by sacred geometry. I think that’s why I like working with looms that are different geometric shapes. Last autumn, my nephew and his bride asked me to weave them a blanket as a wedding … Continue reading
Alternate uses for triangle loom and easel
I love my triangle loom-( I have the Dewberry Ridge adjustable one that is a wonder of engineering and fine craftsmanship. LINKIE I know this, because I do some woodworking myself, so I know how hard it is to create … Continue reading
Dragonfly shawl woven on the triangle loom
Last summer was a dragonfly summer. Countless dragonflies zipped and zoomed in glorious flashes of color and startling aerial acrobatics. It was fabulous! What wasn’t fabulous was the reason for their huge population upsurge: A vicious swarming plague of mosquitoes. … Continue reading
Video tutorial for NOT chained finish for woven squares
My favorite method to weave on looms that have pegs or nails, like the Potholder loom, or Lil Weaver looms from Dewberry Ridge (LINK), is to weave with the continuous Potholder loom weaving method. Usually, when you weave a square … Continue reading
3 new video tutorials about spool knitting and potholder loom techniques
I took time away from blogging over the Christmas holidays, but I have been a busy bunny making video tutorials. Here’s a video tutorial on how to stitch spool knitted cords to woven or other finished edges: And, another how … Continue reading
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
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
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
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. I am calling this series, ‘Woven Women’. I made a little video mini tour of one corner of my … Continue reading
“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
