Gavin with old & new blankets
I was SOOOO happy to get this message from mama Catilin: “The ‘new blankie’ has officially been accepted into my son’s life. He now must have both with him all the time, especially at bed time. On top of that, he seems content having only the new blankie if the [...]
Gavin’s completed blanket
I finished little Gavin’s custom handwoven security blanket. It’s winging its way to him as we speak. Based on the photo, momma Caitlin thinks it’s just what she wants – handwoven in fine-gauge white cotton with blue windowpane, finished with pale yellow blanket binding on all four sides. She’s going [...]
I’m making real progress on weaving Gavin a new security blanket. On Friday I measured the warp
Gavin's security blanket on the warping board
and tied the 390 threads onto the back beam.
Security blanket on the back beam
On Saturday I threaded all 390 heddles.
The heddles are threaded
Finally by Sunday afternoon I had the [...]
I just got an order for a custom-made handwoven blanket. Gavin fell in love with a blanket that was his mom’s when she was just a baby. According to Caitlin (mom), the blanket was in perfect condition when she passed it on to her new baby.
Gavin's well-loved blanket
Gavin has loved it well. [...]
Completed handwoven baby blanket
It was the first time I’d warped my loom for two baby blankets, and I was a bit anxious about how well it would work.
Things went fine for the first half of the first blanket. Then an entire section of the warp threads started getting far too loose. [...]