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Going great guns

Once more I’m forced to black & white since I’m working on Christmas presents. But I’m really happy with this warp. Yesterday, amidst other things, I planned, measured, and beamed a 4+ yard warp, starting the threading. Today I finished threading and wove it all.

Tonight I planned the next 4 yard warp. […]

Over & under

I admit it. For the past two days I haven’t thrown a single shuttle. Why? I spent several hours visiting with friends, old and new, which was very nice. When I had productive time I followed my heart, and the inspiration of fellow weavers and bloggers Theresa (Runamuck Weaving) and Amanda (Weave Away) and […]

Sigh and sigh again

The yarn for my next 2 warps of baby wraps should arrive on Monday. Meanwhile I got my counterbalance loom ready for some Christmas presents. Measured 430 threads, threaded the heddles and reed, tied onto the front apron, and wove a few pics to test the threading. I didn’t see any, so I proceeded.

I […]

Christmas Gifts

I promised to show you the gifts I made for adults for Christmas. It started with a request from my daughter for a pair of knitted boot cuffs. I like doing cables, so I figured all I had to do was get some idea of the number of stitches I needed and design some cables. […]

Back on the stool

Every weaver has to find her own loom seat. What will adjust to the specific height she needs, fit close enough to the breast beam of her specific loom, and support her tush enough that she can sit for long periods without pain.

For me, that’s a stool. A drummer’s stool, to be […]