Triangle Loom Shawl woven on every other nail
I made a video tutorial showing how to weave on every other nail on the triangle loom when weaving with bulky yarns. This creates an open lacy weave that drapes beautifully. The shawl was woven on the...
View ArticleMermaids woven on peg looms and weaving sticks
I have always loved mermaids, and I am totally addicted to weaving mermaids these days. I’ve made a video showing how I used my Mermaid pattern on etsy to weave Mermaids of different sizes on peg...
View ArticleCutting garments into fabric strips to weave and knit
The flu knocked me for a loop, and as I have been slowly pulling myself out of it, I haven’t had much energy, so my blog has slipped off the rails. I did want to mention, however, that I made a video...
View Article3 panel Triangle loom shawl woven on 3 foot tri loom
Recently, I designed a fun shawl, and made a video about how to weave a shawl with a collar using 3 triangles woven on the 3ft triangle loom. The border is made up of triangles woven on the potholder...
View ArticleHow to sew hand wovens together by hand
I have lost count of all the times that people have asked me how to sew hand woven fabrics together by hand. This little video shows quick and easy ways of stitching together fabric that you have...
View ArticleButterfly Woman Spreads Her Wings Tapestry
In 2012, I wove a tapestry that was quietly part of a series of tapestries that I have been working on for many years: In the last few weeks, she has let me know that she wanted to really spread her...
View ArticleHow to make buttons from twigs and branches
I love making one of a kind wooden buttons from twigs and branches that I find on the ground. It’s a great eco-friendly project that is upcycling at its best. They are a great way of embellishing hand...
View ArticleHow to Make a Niddy Noddy from Cardboard to Wind Skeins
My friend, Teresa gave me a bag of gorgeous Alpaca fiber – bliss! I started spinning it up, but realized that I had misplaced my Niddy Noddy. So, I thought… I can make one from cardboard. One thing...
View ArticleHow to make an upcycled Teneriffe loom and weave Teneriffe Lace on it
I have been loving working with the antique Teneriffe lace loom that my sister sent me. I decided that I needed to figure out how other people could join in the fun and make Teneriffe lace. The answer...
View ArticleTeneriffe Lace- Smaller Faster Easiest
In my previous post, LINK I showed how to weave a 2 inch/5 cm diameter Teneriffe lace motif on an upcycled loom. The antique Teneriffe lace loom that my sister gave me has a smaller diameter set of...
View ArticleHow to make a Heart Ornament with the Incredible Rope Machine from Schacht
One of our Christmas traditions is to make ornaments to give to our family and close friends. This year, my husband and I are making hearts using the Incredible Rope Machine from Schacht. It’s the...
View ArticleEasy to knit comfort or pocket teddy bears
I love knitting and crocheting comfort/compassion/pocket bears. Here’s Tottie Tomato with a batch of bears that I just knitted. By the way, in the video, I explained a little about where ‘Tottie...
View ArticleTriangle Loom Shawl woven on every other nail
I made a video tutorial showing how to weave on every other nail on the triangle loom when weaving with bulky yarns. This creates an open lacy weave that drapes beautifully. The shawl was woven on the...
View ArticleMermaids woven on peg looms and weaving sticks
I have always loved mermaids, and I am totally addicted to weaving mermaids these days. I’ve made a video showing how I used my Mermaid pattern on etsy to weave Mermaids of different sizes on peg...
View ArticleTeneriffe Lace Weave Along Links
I absolutely love making Teneriffe Lace, and have designed a set of lovely little looms and a whole bunch of delightful projects to make with them. I will be making a series of ‘how to’ videos that...
View ArticleTeneriffe Lace- Pin Cushion How To
To make Teneriffe Lace, you need to have a flat, sturdy pin cushion that the loom sits on. Here’s the list of equipment and materials that you’ll need to make your Teneriffe Lace Pin Cushion: 1-...
View ArticleTeneriffe Lace- Basic Square Motif
There are 4 ‘Foundation’ shapes (and a bunch of supplemental shapes) for the Teneriffe Lace projects that I have designed to be made using 2 tiny looms that are available from Dewberry Ridge Looms....
View ArticleTeneriffe Lace- Basic Dewdrop Motif
The Dewdrop motif is one of the foundation shapes in the Teneriffe Lace Weave Along. Here’s the video showing how to weave it: And here’s the link to the list of all the links for the Teneriffe Lace...
View ArticleTeneriffe Lace Techniques- Basic Circle
The Circle is one of the foundation shapes for the Teneriffe Lace Weave Along. Here’s the video showing how to make the Circle in Teneriffe Lace: To find all the links for the Teneriffe Lace Weave...
View ArticleTeneriffe Lace Triangle Motif
One of the foundation shapes for the Teneriffe Lace Weave Along is the Triangle: Here’s the video on how to make the Triangle: Here’s the link for the post that has all the links for the Teneriffe Lace...
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