Like lots of folks around the country and around the world, I don’t have much expendable income this year. I’m struggling to pay my bills each month. So it was simply not an option for me to do my usual Christmas buying. Admittedly, I generally overspend, buying lots more than is reasonable, but [...]
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A few months ago some young friends had their first baby. A sweet little girl named Grace. In preparation for this very welcome addition to their family, my son ordered a custom baby blanket as a gift. The mother-to-be’s requested colors were pink, brown, and green. To be honest, it was a [...]
Cotton flannel on warping board From cone to warping board, I got the 360 threads measured for my cotton flannel handwoven baby blanket. Next steps: tie the warp onto the back beam, thread the heddles, and thread the reed. (With 360 threads, this is a time consuming process, but if you don’t enjoy each step in [...]
My little loom I have a vintage, handmade floor loom that I love. I knew very little when I bought it, and lucked into this loom that is just right for me. It does have its limitations, however, as it’s a counterbalance loom. That means that the harnesses really have to be in balance. [...] Wordplay is fun. The title might make someone (from another planet) think that this post was about babies learning to weave. In fact, it’s about weaving things for babies to use, specifically handwoven baby blankets. When I first got my lovely floor loom a few years ago, I was a weaving newbie, or baby, if [...] |
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