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Bathtub Rorschach

What do you see in this picture? Tell me, and perhaps I’ll analyze your thinking.

Not really, of course. But I couldn’t resist taking a photo of this bathtub rorschach. No, my tub doesn’t usually look like this, although the old porcelain clawfoot does have stains that will never scrub out. But this particular […]

Handwoven on a Rigid Heddle Loom

Although I dearly love my handmade 4-harness counterbalance loom, it’s not very portable. My little, old LeClerc rigid heddle loom, on the other hand, moves around with ease. I really like taking the rigid heddle loom to shows and weaving actual pieces on it as much as possible during the show.

In general, two […]

Handwoven Scarves Ocean Waves

I’ve been working up all that great hand painted yarn, and I really love the tencel ocean waves.

I must say I did get one surprise from these handwoven scarves. I almost always prefer the twill patterns I create, but this time I prefer the tabby.

For some reason I think the colors do […]

Hand Painted Yarn

I love to use hand painted yarn in my weaving. I purchase virtually all of it from the talented Tammy of Yarntopia Treasures. Tammy’s color sense, the way she blends colors that coordinate and contrast in her yarns, really appeals to me.

While I’ve been recuperating, I’ve managed to set myself up so I can […]

EVOO

If you’re a Rachel Ray fan, you know that EVOO is extra virgin olive oil. And if you’re an olive oil lover, you know that the color ranges for a variety of reasons, but in general, high quality EVOO is a relatively dark green, but lighter colored oils are also lighter in flavor, and might […]