Category Archives: Yarn Crafts
Whatcha working on these days? he asked
Last week, a friend asked me what I was working on these days. In response, I rattled off a list of projects and tasks that is the length of my arm. The next day, as I was leaving the dentist, … Continue reading
How to weave a heart motif on a pin board loom
Hearts are one of my most favorite design motifs ever. I decided that I should design a tiny little woven heart motif as a project for the ‘Stitch Red’ heart health campaign, and also work as an embellishment on a … Continue reading
Weaving a vest on my Structo loom
The other day, I had a big ‘aha’ moment. My husband is a jazz musician and composer and completely awesome bundle of wonderfulness, and I love weaving beeeeeuuuuutiful shirts for him to wear when he’s performing. (last year’s Jazz festival … Continue reading
Run free dear greyhound
I’ve gone silent on my blog, as the last couple of weeks have been extremely challenging. I went down with a nasty flu, and also had major design deadlines to meet. But – the hardest part of all, was that … Continue reading
Filed under weaving & handwoven, Yarn Crafts
Woven Bunny free pattern
I designed a bunny for Lion Brand, using the Martha Stewart loom (which I love) and, the bunny pattern is now available, freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee on the Lion Brand website. Here’s the link: Bunny pattern Happy weaving! and happy bunny fun!
Peg loom tapestry Dreaming the Well
PLEASE DO NOT PIN THE IMAGES OF MY WOVEN WOMEN SERIES THANK YOU. I am working on a series of woven piece, called, ‘Woven Women’. Here is my most recent Woven Woman, ‘Dreaming the Well’. I wove her on a … Continue reading
How to make Edward Bear’s foot
A lady on Ravelry is having trouble making Edward Bear’s foot, so I am going to show some step by steps on how to do it: Here is Edward Bear with his head and one leg stuffed. His foot is … Continue reading
Filed under knitting, tutorial & how to, Yarn Crafts
Vintage Peacock looms are not toy looms
Recently, I read a couple of notes on a forum in which someone said that the vintage Peacock loom is just a toy and not worth weaving with. I was taken aback by that…. just because a loom is small … Continue reading
Video tutorial-How to shape fabric by pulling the warp strands
Yesterday, I posted a blog entry about a shrug that I sewed from my handwoven fabric. (LINK) And, then, was asked- ‘Yes, but what does it mean when you say: Pull warp strands?’ So, I have made a video tutorial, … Continue reading
Book Review-Vogue Knitting Stitchionary vol one
This morning, bright and early, much earlier in fact, than I was planning on starting my day, the doorbell rang. The courier took one look at me and apologized several times for waking me up (there was no faking, the … Continue reading
Filed under book review/book/books, knitting, Yarn Crafts
