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Handwoven Placemats

How does 19 days go by without a post from me?! I guess I’ve been busier than I realized.

In addition to my usual amount of weaving and working at my paycheck job, I’ve moved 10 cord of firewood in the last two weeks. This involves opening a basement window, moving a homemade chute […]

More Bamboo Scarves

I’m keeping my promise to batch up the recent scarves I’ve woven instead of doing a separate post for each.

This color of 100% bamboo yarn is called Cloud. Â And these scarves are as soft as clouds. Â The silkiness and drape of bamboo, combined with the fact that it’s eco-friendly, make handwoven […]

Handwoven Swedish Lace Scarves

I’ve been a very bad blogger, but at least I’ve been a good weaver. I have good excuses. In the space of 21 days between May 22 and June 8 I have two shows — Routes to Art and Kenan Center’s 100 American Craftsmen — a major fundraiser for Pfeiffer Nature Center where I work, […]

Handwoven Bamboo Scarves

This is another set of three bamboo scarves I’ve recently woven. I just love working with Bambu 7 – it’s so smooth and silky, so easy to wind on the back beam, and finishes so nicely.

On the downside, the 100% bamboo yarn does split easily, so I have to pay attention when I’m […]

Acorn & Honey Bamboo Stripes

In addition to those gorgeous handwoven cashmere and silk scarves, I also wove this set of three striped scarves.

Woven from 100% bamboo yarn, these scarves share the same warp – randomly spaced stripes of ivory, honey, gold, and navy blue. Two of the scarves, at left and on top, have a solid acorn […]