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Handwoven Rayon Chenille Scarves

I’ve been working exclusively on custom weaving orders this month. I accepted four orders in mid-late December, telling each of the people when in January they’d have their scarves.

First on the list was a solid black rayon chenille.

I was happy to get this order. Although I’ve made lots of handwoven rayon chenille […]

Upside Down Cone

Remember back in August when I said I was having trouble with the white rayon chenille yarn? I said it twisted uncontrollably, and that it had been wound on the cone backwards. I planned to wind it into balls before I wove with it again to get it wound forward.

Well, I had a custom […]

Learning in 2011

my counterbalance loom

To get me started weaving, I took a series of 6 classes from a wonderful teacher in his 80s at the McKean County Museum in Smethport, PA. I haven’t taken a class since; all my learning has been on my own, gleaning what I can from blogs, books, and online weaving […]

Christmas Reveal #2

It took longer than intended to get up this 2nd reveal, but better late than never.

I didn’t have anywhere near as much time as I would have liked to make Christmas presents, so made less than usual.

Amanda had admired the blue & silver mohair scarf, so I decided to weave her one […]

Knitted Mug Cozies

When I’m not weaving, I work for Pfeiffer Nature Center. It’s really a fine place to work, with the most amazing group of volunteers I’ve ever known. The most active of those volunteers are the 13 members of the Board of Directors. As a small token of my appreciation for everything they do all year, […]