Weaving with thread
I used my newly dyed collection of thread to make a sampler. I tried to be careful with my selvages, but it is clearly an ongoing process. Things really started to deteriorate after the...
Category: Making
Wee teabag book
This little book came to me upon waking one day. And I had to give it a try. I’ve been saving these silky tea bags from a tin of tea, and with another pot...
Jar dyeing escapades
Jar dyeing threads is like the entry way to major dyeing efforts. It is so easy to start and then before I know it, I have a bunch of jars of dye stuff that...
New rigid heddle
It was exciting to get a package from Latvia with my new rigid heddle from Harvest Looms. There’s a YouTube video with instructions on how to warp it and weave on it. It might...
Weaving waves
I’m taking Jude Hill’s Considering Weave class and I’m finding it very illuminating and compelling. And every other beneficial adjective I could come up with. I wanted to weave this little pattern of waves...
Paired needle Coptic
I made a journal last week with Vintage Page Design’s group, led by Ali Manning. It was a good experience. I’ve done this binding before but felt a refresher from a different teacher would...
Mask 3
I had fabric strips left over from the boat basket so I thought I would try them as weft. I am feeling a lot more comfortable with the steps of making these masks. It’s...