Jar dyeing escapades
Jar dyeing threads is like the entry way to major dyeing efforts. It is so easy to start and then before I know it, I have a bunch of jars of dye stuff that...
Category: Making
New rigid heddle
It was exciting to get a package from Latvia with my new rigid heddle from Harvest Looms. There’s a YouTube video with instructions on how to warp it and weave on it. It might...
Weaving waves
I’m taking Jude Hill’s Considering Weave class and I’m finding it very illuminating and compelling. And every other beneficial adjective I could come up with. I wanted to weave this little pattern of waves...
Paired needle Coptic
I made a journal last week with Vintage Page Design’s group, led by Ali Manning. It was a good experience. I’ve done this binding before but felt a refresher from a different teacher would...
Mask 3
I had fabric strips left over from the boat basket so I thought I would try them as weft. I am feeling a lot more comfortable with the steps of making these masks. It’s...
Boat Basket
I finished another fabric coil basket. This one has a title: “Many Winter Mornings.” I got tired of going around and around and was glad to wrap this one up. I like the red...
Dye stuff
I am reluctant to dye, even though I have been saving dye stuff all winter. Something about dyeing in the winter, when the weather is cold and the winds are fierce. I should just...