March 12, 2023 · 1:22 pm

Easily Amused Monster to Weave on Equilateral Triangle Looms

Sometimes, we need laughter in our lives. It’s such a wonderful way of healing all manner of sorrows!

I have just designed a little bit of woven laughter.

They are certainly not what most people think of as ‘Healing Dolls’, but I am finding them to be VERY healing!

I have been very depressed as I grieve the recent death of my beloved son in law, and both my grief counselor and psychologist have told me that I NEED to have fun and to laugh…..

(if you are having issues with depression, please get help! I am so glad that I have!)

So, here they are…. The Easily Amused Monsters! They are so easy to weave on Equilateral Triangle looms and such fun to personalize and make totally unique.

The Easily Amused Monsters are quirky and are great at making you laugh and smile.

They have washers stitched to the top of their heads, the ends of their arms and legs and one on their faces for a mouth.  This means that when little magnets are clicked to the washers, the Easily Amused Monsters can do all kinds of goofy things.

The magnets allow them to take silly poses and to be attached to metal surfaces like fridges, metal doors, filing cabinets etc. and to hold onto things like thimbles ….

Their mismatched eyes add to their silliness.

The Easily Amused Monsters LOVE to give hugs!

If you would like to order the pdf pattern for the Easily Amused Monster

Please post a note in the comments and I will get back to you asap.

The PDF pattern for the full how to’s with step by step photos is $3.50 Cdn.

Etsy is not an option right now.


BUT!  A WARNING…..  The Easily Amused Monsters are NOT to be given to young children or left in places where dogs, cats or other animal companions can ingest them.

Magnets are dangerous as all get out when swallowed and the eyes, washers and other trims can be a choking hazard for children.  

So, have a lot of fun with the Easily Amused Monsters, but do be careful if you have little kiddos or critters in your home.

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March 4, 2023 · 11:00 am

Equilateral Triangle Loom Woven Toys and Dolls

All the links for the ‘how to’ videos and other projects for my Equilateral Triangle Looms are at https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2023/02/21/equilateral-triangle-looms-all-the-links/

I love weaving Teddy Bears and other toys and dolls, too.

If you would like to order the pdf patterns for the projects, please post a note in the comments and I will get back to you asap.

EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE BUTTERLY PDF Pattern $3.50 Cdn

This Butterfly is a celebration of Springtime, Transformation, Renewal and Geometry and who knows what all else? Many things, I am sure.

POCKET PENGUIN PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

A little Pocket Penguin to weave on the Equilateral Triangle loom. The Pocket Penguin enjoys travelling about in a pocket or gazing at the stars with the Mermaids. If you would like to order the PDF pattern, please send me a message.

SWEET LITTLE DOG PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

A few months ago, we adopted a darling little dog. He is a ray of sunshine and this is my homage to him

and all the joy that rescue dogs and cats bring into our lives.

CUDDLY PANDA PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

I love designing toys that give hugs, so of course, this Panda

(woven on the smallest equilateral triangle loom) is all about hugs!

DARLING LITTLE KOALA BEAR: PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

I love Koala bears, so I had to design one to weave on the Equilateral triangle loom. I used the 4 1/2 inch loom for the Koala. The Koala bear sits by my computer and also holds my favorite thimble for me. And, of course, gives hugs!

If you’d like to buy the PDF pattern for the woven Koala, please post a comment and I will get back to you asap.

CUDDLY LITTLE TEDDY BEAR: PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

CUDDLY LITTLE KITTEN: PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

SIMPLE GNOME: PDF Pattern $3.50

GNOME FAMILY: PDF pattern $7.50 Cdn

EASILY AMUSED MONSTER : PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

See LINK for all the photos

of the Easily Amused Monsters

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March 2, 2023 · 9:48 am

Equilateral Triangle Loom Woven Shawls and Accessories

Please note:

If you would like to order the pdf patterns for the projects

Please post a note in the comments and I will get back to you asap.

Shawls, stoles, scarves and wraps are some of my most favorite things to weave and to wear.

So, of course, I have woven a collection of them on the Equilateral Triangle looms that I designed and Dewberry Ridge Looms makes and sells.

If you would like to order any of the pdf patterns, please comment and I will get back to you asap.

All the links for the ‘how to’ videos and other projects for my Equilateral Triangle Looms are at https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2023/02/21/equilateral-triangle-looms-all-the-links/

EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE BUTTERLY PDF Pattern $3.50 Cdn

This Butterfly is a celebration of Springtime, Transformation, Renewal and Geometry and who knows what all else? Many things, I am sure. Wear it as a shawl pin or on a hat or a bag…

COWL:

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

Asymmetric Shawl:

PDF pattern $5.00 Cdn

Butterfly Shawl:

PDF pattern $7.50 Cdn

 

All the links for the ‘how to’ videos and other projects for my Equilateral Triangle Looms are at https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2023/02/21/equilateral-triangle-looms-all-the-links/

Simple Stole

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

TWO ROUND SHOULDER SHAWLS

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

BAG TO CARRY AND STORE THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE LOOMS

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

SHAWL COLLAR VEST

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

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March 1, 2023 · 12:24 pm

Equilateral Triangle Loom Weaving- How to make potholders and mug rugs

This how to video by Noreen Crone-Findlay shows how to make potholders and mug rugs (coasters) woven on the Equilateral Triangle looms, using techniques shown in previous ‘how to’ videos.

The potholders and mug rugs are quick and easy to weave using the Weaving techniques that she developed for the Equilateral Triangle Looms that she designed and Dewberry Ridge Looms builds.

Here’s the link to the ‘How to’ video for the potholders and mug rugs (coasters):

The link to order Equilateral Triangle looms is:

https://www.dewberryridge.com/products/equilateral-triangle-looms

The links for all the ‘how to videos’ for all the Equilateral Triangle loom techniques as well as patterns for projects are at:

https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2023/02/21/equilateral-triangle-looms-all-the-links/

Happy Weaving!

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February 21, 2023 · 9:00 pm

Equilateral Triangle Looms- All the Links

If you would like to order the pdf patterns for the projects,

Please post a note in the comments and I will get back to you asap

For 7 years, on and off, I have been working hard on developing these wonderful Equilateral Triangle looms and lots of projects to weave on them.

And, tadah! They are finally ready to go out into the world!

I love them and hope that you will, too!

To order the looms, please go to the links listed below this box

https://www.dewberryridge.com/products/equilateral-triangle-looms

The Latchet Lucet is used a lot in many of the patterns. Here’s the link to order it: LINK

The YouTube ‘How To’ videos will all be listed below this box

1- Introducing the Equilateral Triangle Looms LINK

2- How to Weave the Triaxial Weaving technique on the Equilateral Triangle Loom LINK

3- How to Weave the ‘Mountain’ Weaving technique on the Equilateral Triangle Loom LINK

4- How to Weave the “Molehill” Weaving technique on the Equilateral Triangle Loom LINK

5- How to Weave the “Glacier” Weaving technique on the Equilateral Triangle Loom LINK

6- How to Weave the Lock Stitch Flower Weaving technique on the Equilateral Triangle Loom LINK

7- How to Sew together the woven triangles and other modules LINK

8- Potholders and Mug Rugs (Coasters) Woven on the Equilateral Triangle Looms LINK

The Photos for the PROJECT PATTERNS can be seen at the links below:

Please send me a message if you would like to order the pdf patterns for the projects.

SHAWLS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES: LINK

1- Asymmetric Shawl Pattern

2- Butterfly Shawl Pattern

3- Simple Stole

4- Bag to Carry and Store the Equilateral Triangle Looms

5- Two Round Shoulder Shawls

6- Shawl Collar Vest

7- Cowl

8- Geometric Butterfly

TOYS AND OTHER SMALL PROJECTS WOVEN ON EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE LOOMS: Photos can be seen at LINK

1- Cuddly Teddy Bear

2- Cuddly Kitten

3- Simple Gnome

4- Gnome Family

5- Easily Amused Monster

6- Koala Bear

7- Little Dog

8- Panda Bear

9- Pocket Penguin

10- Geometric Butterfly

The Free Patterns on my blog will all be listed below this box

Potholders and Mug Rugs (Coasters) Woven on the Equilateral Triangle Looms LINK

Blog page about the Potholders and Mug Rugs LINK

I hope that you will enjoy the Equilateral Triangle looms as much as I do!

Happy Weaving! ❤

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January 20, 2023 · 12:33 pm

Rabbit Year 2023

The year of the Rabbit is seen as a year of sweet goodness in all kinds of ways.

I am totally in favor of that, and I certainly hope it will show itself to be a gentle and healing and harmonious year in 2023.

This Rabbit year is a busy one for me.

I am focused on 5 things, as well as all the usual things that unfold in life-

1- Grieving the sudden death of my beloved son in law is hard work, and has revealed the deep paradox that love offers us: The immense gratitude for everything that love brings us, including the shocks and anguish of loss, as well as all the incredible blessings… truly paradoxical.

2- I am knitting as many Comfort Bears as I can get done before the Celebration of my lovely Son in Love’s life this Spring in his honor to give to people at the Celebration of his life.

They were very important to him, and he always had at least 3 in his pockets, as well as his personal Comfort Bear, so he could give them to people who needed comfort. He was such a lovely man that people would confide their sorrows to him, and he would give them a comfort bear, and then see if there was something else that he could do for them. Kindness was truly his religion!

As I have been working on the Comfort Bears, a new design for them has evolved, and I will make a pattern and a video for them when I can get to it.

BUT… this year of the Rabbit is a VERY busy one indeed….

3- I am working to deadline on a new book- Yay! I can’t say anything about it, except that I am working with my much loved editor (hurrah) again at Stackpole Books. Writing this book is really helping me to move forward and it is very healing to be focused on loveliness!

4- I am also working on a new solo show of my woven works for 2024…. again… very healing, very powerful, and exciting as I have had lots of breakthroughs into new places in my wovenworks 🙂

5- And this is the one that is most immanent and that I am scrambling to get the work done on asap:

For about 7 years (!) I have been working on a new set of looms and co-creating them with Donna and Gary McFarland of Dewberry Ridge Looms. I am just a (rather large and longish) Hare’s Breath away from finishing up all the editing, pattern writing, video shooting, photo taking, photo editing and all that that involves, so that I can finally…. F I N A L L Y get these looms out into the world. Whew and yay!

And, oh yes, I mustn’t forget…. my husband and I have unexpectedly adopted a very sweet and rather wild little new furkid who is an astonishing handful and is completely full of adorable love and puppy wackiness…. puppies…. sheesh….. and lots of loving laughter.

He is my devoted studio companion, and has his own chair right beside me. Excellent solution to the problem of him needing to be glued to me 🙂 ❤

I hope that 2023 will be a truly fine one for us all. Happy Year of the Rabbit!

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October 18, 2022 · 12:15 pm

Carved Wooden Teddy Bears that are for sale

Last winter, I had a wonderful time carving wooden Teddy Bears and Pandas as part of my 100 day carved wooden day project.

They all have jointed arms and legs, so they can sit and move about.

And, now it’s time for these little darlings to find their new homes…..

1- This Panda is approximately 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) tall $75 + shipping

2- This Panda is approximately 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall $75 + shipping

Note: It has a beaded necklace that can be removed if you prefer them to not wear a necklace.

3- This little Panda has a gold heart, red bead necklace and red shoes and is approximately 51/2 inches (14 cm) tall $75 + shipping

4- This Panda has a gold heart, a gold bead necklace, red shoes that have flowers on the soles, green and purple leggings and a flowered body suit and is approximately 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) tall

$95 + shipping

5- This Teddy Bear has red bead necklace, red boots with flowers on the soles, blue and white striped leggings and a flowered body suit and is approximately 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) tall $95 + shipping

6- This Teddy Bear is approximately 7 1/4 inches tall (18 cm) and has a pinkish gold necklace, pink and purple high top boots that have flowers on the soles, a floral body suit and leggings. $95 + shipping

I have made a couple of dresses that are available, too….

A hand knitted old fashioned looking dress: $35 + shipping

It fits the taller bears but is too big for the smaller bears

This is what it looks like on the bears (the bear is not included in the purchase of the dress…. they are all sold separately)

And here is a little sewn dress that is reversible. It fits all the bears. At this point, I am just pinning it in place on the bears, as it fits each bear differently. $15 +shipping

Here’s what the dress looks like on the bears (dress and bears sold separately)

If you are interested in purchasing any of the bears, please drop me a note in the comments or send me an email and I will get back to you asap.

❤

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October 8, 2022 · 12:18 pm

Time out when being properly sick

Last summer, a friend said that she needed the time it takes when being properly sick….

And now, I am in a time of being properly sick, too….

Last Saturday, after a few days of testing negative….

And a week of being oh so sick….

And, today…. still positive….

But, happily my lovely husband, who has been ahead of me on this journey, is now testing negative, so hopefully, I will too, and the sooner the better.

Luckily, we were fully vaxxed, which makes me very grateful, because the thought of going through this without having done that doesn’t bear thinking of.

Hopefully, I will be feeling much better really quickly and will happily be through it.

Stay safe, be well!

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September 7, 2022 · 12:26 pm

A favorite loom for weaving narrow bands

One of my favorite forms of weaving is narrow band weaving.

This little loom is one of my most favorite looms ever.

I designed and built it over many years, starting with an antique wooden butter box that is older than I am.

My father in law used several of them in his workshop as drawers.

When he passed, we inherited one of them and slowly over the years, I have built this small loom with it.

Back in 2015, I posted about the beginnings of this little loom. Here’s the LINK to that post.

I am working hard on finishing up several new pieces to apply to enter them into a show.

I am using the narrow bands woven on this loom in some of the new pieces.

It makes me so happy to weave on this loom…. it feels like it came out of a fairy tale.

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August 12, 2022 · 5:31 am

Tiny Teddy Bears to Weave on Hello Looms

When I was designing the Teddy Bears for the 2022 Summer Weaving Challenge, it struck me that weaving very tiny teddies for the teddy bears would be fun.

I decided that the very smallest looms from Hello! Looms would be wonderful to make ever so teeny tiny teddies.

I also made them a little bed…..

Here’s Part One of how to weave the Teeniest Tiny Teddy Bears:

And here’s Part Two

And, Part Three:

To order the Baby Duo looms from Hello! Looms, go to LINK

The Links for all the how to videos are at:

LINK

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