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May 9, 2023 · 4:00 pm

Simple Little Things That Make Me Happy- Beading

One of the things that I am learning about living with Long Covid is to be gentle with myself and stop just “pushing through”. I have had a very bad habit of over working all my adult life, and now, that’s not possible anymore.

So even though I am working to deadline on a new little book (thank goodness it’s a little one- I don’t have the wherewithal to do another ‘big’ book), I am taking time to enjoy some simple little things that make me happy….

What makes me happiest? My husband, our beloved family, our friends…. you know, all the truly BIG important things, so that all goes without saying…. even though I just said it! 🙂

Okay…. so a simple little thing that makes me happy?

Bead weaving. Last summer, I wove a new Goddess figure that was fairly complex…. but life has gotten complicated since last summer, (no time or energy for larger figurative weaving right now… but that will happen again- after the book is done and I am further along with making peace with Long Covid) so for now, I have warped up my little Mirrix Mini and have been weaving a super simple little band that might become a bracelet or a book mark or part of one of the new series of Goddess figures that is currently on hold until the book is done.

At first, my ‘Gremlins’ were all judgie: Oh this is not good enough, blah blah blah….

I told the Gremlins to shut up, as this is NOT about ‘good enough’….

it’s just a simple little thing that makes me happy.

My husband turned the beautiful wooden beading bowls for me almost 40 years ago.

They make me happy, too.

I hope that you are finding Simple Little Things that make you happy, too!

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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.

To buy the pdf pattern for the Easily Amused Monster Dolls, please go to my Etsy shop LINK

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 or you can go the link for my Etsy shop. LINK

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


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 OR click on the link to my etsy shop. Thank you!

EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE BUTTERLY PDF Pattern $3.50 Cdn

Etsy shop link to order pattern: Butterfly

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

Etsy shop LINK for Pocket Penguin

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 or click the link for my Etsy shop.

SWEET LITTLE DOG PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

Etsy shop link for pdf pattern for the Sweet Little Dog

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

Etsy Shop Link to Order Panda PDF pattern

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

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

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 or click on the etsy link. Thanks

CUDDLY LITTLE TEDDY BEAR: PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

CUDDLY LITTLE KITTEN: PDF Pattern $5 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

SIMPLE GNOME: PDF Pattern $3.50

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

GNOME FAMILY: PDF pattern $7.50 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

EASILY AMUSED MONSTER : PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

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 or please click the links to my etsy shop. Thank you.

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 either leave a comment and I will get back to you asap or go to my etsy shop by clicking the various links.

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

Etsy shop link to order pattern: Butterfly

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

Link to order pattern from my Etsy shop: LINK

Asymmetric Shawl:

PDF pattern $5.00 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

Butterfly Shawl:

PDF pattern $7.50 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

 

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

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

TWO ROUND SHOULDER SHAWLS

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

BAG TO CARRY AND STORE THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE LOOMS

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

SHAWL COLLAR VEST

PDF pattern $3.50 Cdn

Link to order pattern from my etsy shop: LINK

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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 OR click on the links to my etsy shop. Thank you!

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:

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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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 11, 2022 · 7:13 am

Saffron Teddy Bears – How to Weave Their Sun Hats

The Saffron Bears love to have picnics, so of course, they need to have Sun Hats!

I designed the sun hats for the Saffron Bears, but they fit lots of other dolls and soft toys, too.

Here’s how to weave them:

The link for all the video tutorials for the Saffron Teddy Bears for the 2022 Summer Weaving Challenge is:

LINK

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August 10, 2022 · 8:02 am

Saffron Teddy Bears – Assembling the Bears

Here are the video tutorials that show how to assemble the teddy bears:

Part One:

Part Two:

Part Three:

The link for all the video tutorials for the Saffron Teddy Bears for the 2022 Summer Weaving Challenge is:

LINK

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August 9, 2022 · 6:22 am

Saffron Teddy Bears- How to Weave the Head and Nose

The head and nose of the Saffron Teddy Bear are very expressive.

Here’s how to weave the head:

And here’s how to weave the nose:

The link for all the video tutorials for the Saffron Teddy Bears for the 2022 Summer Weaving Challenge is:

LINK

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