I am always experimenting with combining yarns to see what happens when you take a simple yarn and put it together with other yarns.
For instance:
In weaving this doll:
I used Caron Simply Soft yarns. By combining Violet and Grape, and using them together, it adds even more depth and lusciousness.
In this doll, I used Caron Simply […]
August was a really rough month, as we were worried sick about Jim’s sister, who is (was) one sick bunny.
(Note: Patty died on October 1, 2006. She is remembered with tremendous love and boy, do we ever miss her!)
I literally buried myself in my weaving, spinning, spooling, carving and dollmaking. It was profoundly healing and […]
To add a more ‘designer’ touch to a ‘regular’ yarn, combine it with sewing machine thread, sock yarn, crochet cotton, fuzzy nylon serging thread, even torn fabric strips.You can see the difference in the pictures below.
Here’s how to weave a ‘3/3′ checkerboard fabric:
To weave the 3/3 checked fabric, take one color around 3 sets of […]
It’s always a treat to receive copies of books that I have work in. So, I was tickled pink to open the mailbox to these:
Vogue Knitting on the go: Crocheted Scarves Twoand Hooked: A Crocheter’s Stash of Wit and Wisdom.
I have designs and essays in them…. yay!Noreen
www.crone-findlay.com
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We all need guardian angels. I swear that ours were working overtime yesterday.
We had driven in to the city (we live in the country on a little farm), and were doing a ton of errands.
Falloooooooooomp! The old Fordie lurched, and Jim, who is one of those gentle souls who doesn’t easily get flapped, […]
The easiest way to weave a plaid-ish looking piece on the potholder loom is to use variegated yarn.
This Butterfly doll has plaid-ie wings that were made just by weaving with variegated yarn. Easie peasie.
she’s from my book:
http://www.crone-findlay.com/phmagicalcreatures.html
To make checked fabric, here’s another 2 color technique:
Warp the loom over 6 sets of pegs with […]
People have been writing to me, expressing how upset they are about Steve Irwin’s death. I am deeply saddened for his wife and children. What a loss - it’s hard to see a vibrant bundle of energy suddenly end this part of the journey.
I hope that his work in conservation will live long and bloom […]
Oh! I love good news!
I heard a brief report on the news today, that said that a butterfly that had almost vanished from the chalklands of the British Cottswolds, the Adonis Blue, has been pulled back from the brink of extinction.
I googled to see if there was anything on the net about it and found […]
I remember when I was little, I often thought that being an only child would be great.
To say that I didn’t always appreciate my sibs would be an understatement.
And, now, of course, not only do I love my sibs to bits, I also dearly love the sibs I acquired by marrying the most wunnerfull man […]
I absolutely love potholder looms. They’re portable, they are a pleasure to weave on (unless you get a really wobbly, twistie plastic one that lets you down. But, a sturdy plastic one can be a great pleasure!)
They are humble, simple little looms whose creative potential is totally under estimated!
I didn’t have one as a […]
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Written by Del Sandeen [email] for b5media.
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