"Every night, just when the dark was softest and sleep was deepest, there came a loud noise from the end of the great room. It came from the place where the loom and spindle stood, where by day the grandmother spun and the mother wove."

from "The Spindle Imp" by Alida Sims Malkus

Sunday 16 November 2008

Weaving Challenge/Exhibition 2


Dressing the loom

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Cutting the velvet

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We have worms!

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The weaving begins

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7.5 dpi reed

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Tuesday 11 November 2008

Weaving Challenge/Exhibition

The Ashford Knitters Loomies (a ravelry group) are running a weaving challenge. I'll be making a tote bag. PINK...very PINK! So far I have assembled the ingredients, now to find the time...

As if I need another project to be working on....but...
Couldn't resist. I think this'll be a heap of fun!

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At this stage I'm planning on including strips of the pink velvet in the weave....something I've not done before, and I thought I'd line the bag with the same pink panne velvet. It'll all be VERY pink if nothing else!

Am thinking of using a large shell button for a closure.

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I'm really looking forward to this project.

Time to dress the loom....did I mention that it'll be PINK????? giggle


Friday 7 November 2008

This is BIG!!!!!!!!

The Craft Shoppe is closing!!!!!!
WOOOO HOOOOO

Huge new plans are afoot......monumentally exciting.

All will eventually be revealed.

sshhhh....don't tell anyone........