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July 16, 2026 · 9:11 pm

How to Weave Tiny Comfort Bears on Swatch Looms from Touchgrass Textiles

I have just uploaded a video that shows how to weave Tiny Comfort Looms on Sharon Brener’s Swatch Looms.

Here’s the story of how this came to be:

Instagram popped up a link to the delightful Swatch Looms created by Touchgrass Textiles (Sharon Brener) and I loved them!

I talked with Sharon, and we agreed that my book, Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom would be a perfect resource for the Swatch Looms.

AND it struck me that the Swatch looms would be a great choice for people who wanted to weave the wonderful little treasures that I designed for the Weaving Kindness Project,

The link for that is: https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2025/02/23/my-kindness-pin-loom-project/

The Swatch looms are a little bit bigger than the Kindness looms, but the projects are totally doable on them.

I have been having a lovely time designing Tiny Woven Comfort Bears on the Swatch looms, using techniques from Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom (written by me and available at all online booksellers).

The techniques that I present are different from the way that Sharon works with the Swatch looms, but she said it was okay for me to show other ways of working with them.

BTW, I don’t profit or get paid for exploring the Swatch Looms- they are entirely Sharon Brener’s design and sole intellectual property and we are not affiliated.

The Tiny Comfort Bear is my design and is my copyright design, and I hope that you will enjoy making them and that they will bring you all kinds of happiness!!!!

Happy Weaving! Ah! the joy of teeny looms! Yay!

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May 17, 2026 · 1:45 pm

Weaving with Tiny Heddles on Rigid Heddle and Inkle Looms

When I found my box of tiny rigid heddles that had gone awol,

I was so delighted that I had to warp up several looms and show different ways of working with tiny rigid heddles.

They are small, but you can still do really neat things with them!

I made a video with hints and tips for tiny heddles. The link is:

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May 2, 2026 · 11:26 am

Using Lucet Cord or Spool Knitting for Lettering a Banner

Days 68 to 70 of #100daysofspoolknittersandlittlelooms-

Spool knitted and Lucet cord can be used to make letters on banners, like the “Keep Calm and Carry On” banner in my etsy shop.

The banner is woven on the potholder loom and the letters can be made with lucet cord or spool knitted cord.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/88078934/keep-calm-and-carry-on-banner-to-weave

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April 3, 2026 · 2:32 pm

Day 41 of #100daysofspoolknittersandlittlelooms- Kindness Loom woven Butterflies for Springtime and Easter

If you would like to make some quick and easy little Easter and Springtime gifts – here’s a link to a free video tutorial that shows how to makeTiny Butterflies woven on the Kindness Loom. They are part of my ‘Weaving Kindness Project’.

All the links for how to get the instructions for weaving little projects that are the epitome of kindness, hope and delight., from making the loom to a ton of delightful little Weaving Kindness projectss are here:

ALL THE LINKS FOR THE WEAVING KINDNESS LOOM AND PROJECTS BY NOREEN CRONE-FINDLAY

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January 27, 2026 · 3:26 pm

Oracle of Stillness-Blossoming- a prayer

I have just made a video of a prayer for ‘Blossoming’ in response to the madness and nightmares being unleashed upon the world.

This Woven Woman is ‘Blossom’ from my ‘Oracle of Stillness’ series.

She is all about our need to protect all that is innocent, and good, and beautiful and protect it from the destroyers….

The link to the video is:

https://youtu.be/YjYIcTPHxtQ

May the Great Beauty prevail!

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December 23, 2025 · 4:10 pm

The Oracle of Stillness-What We Carry In Our Hearts

Our hearts are amazing and miraculous and vast.

They are the holding place for all the stories of our lives.

And, as the stories bubble up into noticing, we have to to decide:

Which stories do I choose to still tell?

What stories have taught me well, and now can be blessed and allowed to drift away into dormancy? What stories seed awe and magic and wonder and healing and connection and clarity so they will bloom in Beauty?

These stories are the best stories to contemplate and cherish and tend to with care.

This Woven Woman is one of the mixed media woven figures from my Oracle of Stillness series.

She is an homage to “What We Carry In Our Hearts”.

I’m posting all the images from the Oracle of Stillness here on www.tottietalkscrafts.com

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December 17, 2025 · 4:48 pm

The Oracle of Stillness- Learning from the Child

This Woven Woman is ‘Learning From the Child’ from my Oracle of Stillness series.

I am inspired to post this one, because I adore the Kindergardener from next door.

He drops by sometimes for little visits and it’s always a delight to have a chat with him.

It feels like it was only moments ago that he was a tiny babe in arms and now, he’s taking ski and snowboard lessons and painting the Northern Lights with alcohol ink and watercolors.

I love looking into his eyes and seeing the sparkle of discovery and the joy in mastering new things.

I’m posting all the images from the Oracle of Stillness here on www.tottietalkscrafts.com

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December 6, 2025 · 6:25 am

The Oracle of Stillness- She is in the Spaces Between

In music, the rests- the places and spaces between the notes give life and meaning to the notes.

Those still points embody grace, promise, potential, respite and oh so much more.

What a great metaphor for embracing contemplation, meditation and moments of sweet, healing, lovely silence!

This Woven Woman from my mixed media series: Oracle of Stillness is “She is in the Spaces Between”

a celebration of sacred quiet, restful moments and tender, healing silence.

I’m posting all the images from the Oracle of Stillness here on www.tottietalkscrafts.com

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December 5, 2025 · 12:17 pm

The Oracle of Stillness- Renewal

Our close companion, the moon, is especially close when she is a Super Moon.

Last night the clouds swathed her in silken swirls and so we couldn’t see her, but oh yes, we still feel her presence. ‘

She pulls the tides of our oceans and inner waters and asks: Are you ready to change like I do?

This Woven Woman from my mixed media series: Oracle of Stillness is an homage to our friend the Full Moon. She is “Renewal”.

I’m posting all the images from the Oracle of Stillness here on www.tottietalkscrafts.com

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December 4, 2025 · 4:08 pm

The Oracle of Stillness- Essence

Isn’t it lovely to watch the trees rock the full moon in their arms?

Sometimes the clouds pull up the blankets and we can’t see the moon, but still, we feel her presence.

She tickles and teases us and asks: Do you really need to sleep when you can be gazing at me?

This Woven Woman from my mixed media series: Oracle of Stillness is an homage to our friend the Full Moon. She is “Essence”.

I’m posting all the images from the Oracle of Stillness here on www.tottietalkscrafts.com

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Category Archives: weaving & handwoven

How to Weave Tiny Comfort Bears on Swatch Looms from Touchgrass Textiles

Weaving with Tiny Heddles on Rigid Heddle and Inkle Looms

Using Lucet Cord or Spool Knitting for Lettering a Banner

Day 41 of #100daysofspoolknittersandlittlelooms- Kindness Loom woven Butterflies for Springtime and Easter

Oracle of Stillness-Blossoming- a prayer

The Oracle of Stillness-What We Carry In Our Hearts

The Oracle of Stillness- Learning from the Child

The Oracle of Stillness- She is in the Spaces Between

The Oracle of Stillness- Renewal

The Oracle of Stillness- Essence

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