I finished making a few things recently -

This is the Night Shift by Andrea Mowry. Made from handspun targhee wool.

This was my knitting when we took a road trip down south this past month (lots more photos later in the post).

This is a Sophie Scarf by Petite Knit. Made from some of first handspun from years ago - I can't remember what it is but I know the fibre is from SweetGeorgia Yarns.

I finished weaving some more tea towels, from 8/2 cotton. The pattern is Ozark Quilter's Towels from the March/April 2018 issue of ...

added by Joanne 2 years ago. under knitting , trip , weaving

Table Runners from Thread Head

This past week I finished weaving a couple of table runners (and some extra)-

The warp is cottolin and the weft is all handspun.

This was the first one. I tried all kinds of different weaving techniques for this one, and it took a while.

So for the second one I just wove blocks of colour, with a couple of long locks added here and there.

To finish up the warp I used up all kinds of little bits of leftover handspun.

I think I will make a pillow cover with this piece.

Photos from Around-

We had a couple ...

added by Joanne 2 years, 9 months ago. under weaving

weaving paper and ribbon [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/2022/01/weaving-pap...

added by contemporary embroidery 2 years, 11 months ago. under embroidery , onlinelearning , paper , ribbon , weaving

Project Bag and Lots of Snow from Thread Head

This week I made a project bag for cross stitch (I see on Floss Tube that this is the kind of bag that cross stitchers use) -

I used scraps of handwoven fabric, leftover from a tunic I made a few years ago.

The back is quilted with a layer of soft and stable batting (the front has some stiff interfacing).

I attached a pottery button from a local artist (there is a fake crack in the button that is stitched over).

The fabric has a handspun warp and commercial yarn weft (black here).

The back and the front of the ...

added by Joanne 2 years, 11 months ago. under 2022 finishes , knitting , weaving

Friday Night with Friends from Thread Head

I joined in this year's first Friday Night with Friends last night, hosted by Cheryll at Gone Stitchin'.

I did some weaving. I signed up for the JST School of Weaving, and so I am trying to learn to weave the way the Jane Stafford demonstrates- it is hard to break old habits (beating on an open shed, then switching treadles...). It was a bit slow going.

This is a warp for nine towels with cotton bouclé.

I finished off towel #7,

and got a good start on towel #8.

The FNwF was really motivational - thanks Cheryll!

Photos-

This ...

added by Joanne 2 years, 11 months ago. under fnwf , weaving

Year End Wrap Up from Thread Head

After a month of blogging every day I took a bit of a break from the computer. I didn't think it would last 4 months, but it did.

I have realized that cleaning and cooking have become my hobbies that I devote most of my time to these days (everything is better when it is considered a hobby).

I have finished a few different things over the past few months though.

Knitting -

A hat from a local raw fleece that I had cleaned, combed, spun, then dyed with indigo a few years ago. This is the second hat that ...

added by Joanne 2 years, 11 months ago. under 2021 finishes , knitting , weaving

Blogtober it’s the 17th from Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

I didn’t have a chance to post earlier because I have been visiting with my youngest daughters at her place this weekend. I left Friday and had a great time with her.

We went to the farmers market there in Stillwater

Not a very big market but the vendors there were very nice. Had a good variety of veggies and fruits. Couple of bakery’s and fresh meat.

We then went and had breakfast, afterward we went to the library for a book sale.

I found a couple books for myself and quite a few on the Civil War ...

added by Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm 3 years, 2 months ago. under gardening , knitting , weaving

Blogtober Day 7 from Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

The mug rugs are dry now and I trimmed up any loose yarn ends and they are so cute.

What do you think?

Today I spent at least six hours either driving or in Tulsa again today.

Foggy out this morning. Very pretty

My father had an eye appointment so I had to go to his house pick him up and then take him to Tulsa where the appointment was. Then we went and had something to eat. I found it a very enjoyable day I haven’t spent time with my dad since we went to California in August ...

added by Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm 3 years, 2 months ago. under cooking , weaving

Blogtober Day 5 from Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

It’s Tuesday which can be called To do Tuesday or Taco Tuesday and both can apply for me.

Made a To Do list just for my creative projects

Given myself a week to get the things done on the list. I figured a majority of them were doable, maybe the quilt top will be pushing it a little bit but we’re going to give it a go.

I was able to finish the mug rugs and it didn’t quite turn out as I hoped but then again this was the first attempt at my own creation I ...

added by Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm 3 years, 2 months ago. under house plants , knitting , weaving

Lovely day from Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

This morning was so cool and foggy out. Just lovely.

Did a few things around the house but tried to enjoy as much as I could outside. I took my little loom out on the porch to do some on the mug rugs or coasters.

I have another one to do and I’ll have a set of four completed.

Such a relaxing day and had myself a nap.

And afterwards I did some crocheting on the Christmas Afghan I started back in July.

I have one more set to do and than the main part will be done that ...

added by Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm 3 years, 2 months ago. under crouching , weaving

Day 27- Weaving from Thread Head

I started throwing the shuttle (I can't say weaving because apparently the whole measuring out the warp, and putting it on the loom is also weaving).

This will be on the loom for a while. It is a series of tea towels (from this pattern ebook - A Baker's Dozen) - I have enough warp for 6 towels.

All the best!♥︎

added by Joanne 3 years, 4 months ago. under august challenge , weaving

Day 18 - Table Runner from Thread Head

I finished weaving the table runner I started a few weeks ago.

It is an 8-shaft overshot pattern from the Nov/Dec 2016 issue of Handwoven magazine (the middle section of the Royal Holiday Runner on p46).

I wove 3 repeats of the pattern.

I used Harrisville Design Shetland wool (a commercial yarn) for the warp and tabby weft, and a handspun yarn for the pattern weft.

It was lots to fun to weave - the new loom works really well. More details can be found on my Ravelry project page.

For now it is living on our buffet.

All the ...

added by Joanne 3 years, 4 months ago. under august challenge , weaving

Weaving: Multi-color Yarn Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom from Mulberry Patch Quilts

Now for something completely different (as Monty Python would say)! I’m usually blogging about a quilting project I’m working on, but I’m taking a little deviation from quilting to learn something completely new to me … weaving.

While my sister was visiting, she won (in a local drawing) a weaving lesson to make a scarf with two colors of alpaca yarn…thank you Fevolden Farms LCC. Seeing her weaving process sparked my interest.

So, we found a lovely weaving shop in Palmyra, The Hook & Shuttle. Jay (the shop owner) was so helpful, patient with all our questions, and ...

added by mulberrypatchquilts 3 years, 4 months ago. under beginning to weave , cowl scarf , diy , mulberry patch quilts , rigid heddle loom , weaving (Comments)

Day 1 - Weaving from Thread Head

Over the past 2 months I have woven a few things.

The first started out as fabric for a ruana, but once the fabric came off the loom I decided against that.

It is about 4 yards of 22" wide fabric.

The warp is all leftover handspun, in shades of purple, blue, pink and red.

The weft is a commercial lace weight 100% Merino yarn, that I dyed shades of pink and purple.

There is also little pieces of handspun in the weft too.

I don't know what I will sew with it, but it is nice fabric.

The ...

added by Joanne 3 years, 4 months ago. under august challenge , weaving

so nice to sew with friends! from Ellyn's Place

Anyone else tired of the whole "shelter at home" business? Me too. While I am thankful for the safety of my family and friends, and incredibly aware of the privilege to be able to stay at home, I am also so thankful for vaccines and dropping Covid numbers that allows us to cautiously be with other humans again. While zoom is a wonderful tool, nothing quite matches being with others in person.

This past weekend I was invited to retreat with 10 others who are all fully vaccinated for four days. What a treat!

Along with the whir of sewing ...

added by Ellyn 3 years, 5 months ago. under friend , garment sewing , quilt , retreat , weaving

puppies from Ellyn's Place

Many years ago, maybe 12-15 years ago, Ally and I bought the Allie dog pattern from Bunny Hill Designs and made bunches of puppies for all of her friends. I had tucked it away and recently pulled it out to make more puppies from my hand woven scrap fabrics.

Whenever I weave a batch of towels I save the small bits of woven fabric that are left at the end of the run. I knew these scraps would come in handy one day! The puppies are backed in quilting cotton from my stash and stuffed with fiber fill.

These will ...

added by Ellyn 3 years, 6 months ago. under charity , weaving

May Update from Thread Head

This past month I finished a few projects that had been in the works for a long time!

This is a Baby Jane (small Dear Jane) quilt that I started in 2012. I made blocks here and there, and finally decided that there was enough to make a wall hanging (I never had the intention to make the full size quilt). The blocks are about 4" and the quilt is 33"x39".

It fits perfect with the wall quilts in the sewing room.

These are small art quilts that I made in 2013 (I challenged myself to make a small ...

added by Joanne 3 years, 6 months ago. under dear jane , knitting socks , small quilts , weaving

Week 5 of #AtoZchallenge2021Quilt (Art) from Quilting & Learning

Last week was the end of the #AtoZchallenge2021Quilt (Art). It was a great finish, even if I was less organised as the month went on. I want to thank Frédérique of Quilting Patchwork Appliqué for a wonderful challenge. I really learned a lot and am so happy to have participated. Here's a look at the last week's post.

V is for Village

This project, Amalfi Coast Happy Village was one of my first art quilts, although I didn't realise it at the time. It was made during a workshop with the owner of a local quilt shop ...

added by Andree G. Faubert 3 years, 7 months ago. under #atozchallengequilt , art quilt , couching , happy villages , project quilting , quilty pleasures , sashiko , textileartist.org stitch club , weaving

Another Month Gone By from Thread Head

So much to show after a month!

This is probably the finish that has been the longest in the making -

This is my version of the Pieces of Time quilt by Lori Smith. It started as a block of the month with friends in 2013. I have had the blocks made for a while and had to start on the appliqué border. I finally realized that it would never get done and a finished quilt would be better than blocks sitting in a box, so I added sashing, corner blocks and a border and finished it up. I am happy ...

added by Joanne 3 years, 8 months ago. under 2021 finishes. , knitting socks , pieces of time bom , weaving

Artist Spotlight: Maddie Ley from Eric the Quilter

Today I have the great honor of giving the monthly Artist Spotlight to Maddie Ley! (Yes, it’s a new thing I’m doing. Monthly Artist Spotlights!) I met Maddie about a year ago, and I can tell you, she is one astounding talented human! I was there when she got that rigid heddle loom from a mutual friend. I can claim I saw parts of the beginning!

From the Amazing Maddie herself:

I’ve been absorbing and teaching myself fiber art for about a year and a half, and I didn’t start a consistent art practice until after ...

added by Eric The Quilter 3 years, 8 months ago. under artist spotlight , maddie ley , textile art , uncategorized , weaving (Comments)

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