I have been thinking about writing here almost daily...but nothing has happened. I have this feeling that I need to have the monumental happening to write about. But in reality, I feel better when I just write about the things that happen.
I have had a nice winter. The weather right now is acting like spring, I hope that we get more water to make the summer easier.
The year has started well...yes I did have one of those BIG birthdays, so that was a bit of a downer. But my classes have been going well, and I attended a great workshop and had three days of fun with my weaving friends.
You can just see my Dorothy table loom in the front of the picture. I have just finished changing the levers to some on top of the castle. I love the way she works now. There is much less metal clanging and the levers are better to use.
The art weaves are fun to do, I had seen them in VAV and was pleased to learn how to do some of them. I would like to make some pillow tops to go in the guest room...when I clean it up and make a guest room...!?
I hope my piece looks half as good as the teacher's. I have looked up some addition patterns to use on a couple of pillow fronts.
I will have to put a picture of mine...I have a one more pattern area to finish my first pillow top.
I was also able to finish an old project...one of the old "100 Projects" projects. The shoe laces were woven and I did some circular weaving for the ends and I purchased electrician tubes to heat set on the ends.
I like how they look in the shoes. I did make them similar, but not identical. I think I will like them.
I have had a nice winter. The weather right now is acting like spring, I hope that we get more water to make the summer easier.
The crocus are early this year. |
Swedish Art Weaves with Joanne Hall |
The art weaves are fun to do, I had seen them in VAV and was pleased to learn how to do some of them. I would like to make some pillow tops to go in the guest room...when I clean it up and make a guest room...!?
Teacher's Sample |
I will have to put a picture of mine...I have a one more pattern area to finish my first pillow top.
I was also able to finish an old project...one of the old "100 Projects" projects. The shoe laces were woven and I did some circular weaving for the ends and I purchased electrician tubes to heat set on the ends.
Plastic aglets after heat setting. |
My new hiking boots and laces. |
Hi Deanna
ReplyDeleteYour blog picture of the scarf is just lovely. Can I ask, what kind of yarn you have been in it? I would like to weave of myself.
Sincerely, Tarja Marjeta, Finland, Tornio.
www.kankuritar.fi
The yarn is a fine merino wool and silk that is handpainted by "Mountain Colors." I love the color combinations that they use. The yarn is the similar to Zephyr by Jaggarspun.
DeleteHandwoven shoelaces are *fabulous*. The thought had occurred to me, but I'd never seen anyone DO it. Beautiful colors, too!
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