It's always an inspiration to see what others are weaving. Tell us about your current project!

 

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Thu, 09/10/2009 - 00:58

Loominaria (not verified)

In the small looms department, I'm playing around with a linen bookmark on my Tornadowood bookmark loom. It was interrupted by other explorations (e.g., kumihimo) and rigid heddle baby blankets. I haven't worked much with plant fibres except crochet cotton, so I'm trying to bond with the neglected parts of my yarn collection.

(Hi to Noreen!)

Loominaria

aka Pippin

aka Kurt Fowler

Wed, 09/23/2009 - 05:03

Noreen Crone-Findlay

Hallo Pippin/Kurt!

Sorry it took me so long to wave hello back to you! sorry about that!  Not enough hours in the day! eep!

Lots of weaving going on, and soon, some shall be revealed! LOL!

Enjoy re-connecting to your neglected yarn stash....

:o) Noreen

 

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 03:41

Loominaria (not verified)

 In tablet weaving, many people turn the edge tablet(s) always in the same direction without reversing. They usually use some method of weighting the warps so the twist can periodically be pushed to the warp end where the weighted warps are hanging free to untwist themselves. I haven't tried this yet with any type of weaving, but the results in photos encourage me to do so.

I also like the sort of 'beaded' looking edges that result from reversing tablet weaving edge warps with the pattern (and I like weft in inkle and tablet weaving that contrasts with the edge warps also), but I've decided long ago my weaving preferences aren't often with the majority.

I think Franco should write a book called 'Making Stuff for Weaving Stuff" -- so creative!

Kurt

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 23:44

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

Did you make the frame?  Please describe how or where you bought it.

Sun, 06/27/2010 - 23:45

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

I love this piece!!!

Sun, 07/04/2010 - 20:32

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

This piece will be a "tote" when complete.  Here it is fresh off the tapestry loom.  Actually the bag is made I just have to complete a handle/strap.  But I thought I would show it to you this way first.  It is Peaches & Cream natural white cotton warp with perwinkle and white homespun (by me) cotton.  Hope you like it as much as I do. 

Sun, 07/04/2010 - 21:38

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

I have finally gotten around to starting a "  pre-determined"   design.


This one is a Gecko drawn by a friend of my step daughter's, Tara.  I can't remember the young man's name so I will be keeping this one.  

 

It is being done on my large 32" tapestry loom.  The weaving is 15" wide and I have a 47" warp on the loom.  It is warped at 6 ends per inch. (6 epi), with unmercerized  8 ply 100% cotton.  So far I have a 3 1/2" bottom border, 5 rows of Soumak (about 1/4") and 1/1/2" more inch of border, totally 5 " before the design.  I am using #10 mercerized cotton crochet thread in two shades of green double stranded for weft for the background.  The soumak is in the same shade of moss green as the warp.  I am just about to start the design of the gecko and I will start with the head.  


The plan, so to speak, is to create a "  tote"   for myself.  The last two efforts were not exactly what I need for my own use, even though they started out to be for me.  The white one is already for sale on my artfire site, and the blue and perwinkle one will also be listed there as soon as I complete a strap of some sort.  Watch for pictures of the listing.

 

The 1st picture is of the design itself.  As you can see from how tattered it is I have been holding onto it for about 10 years.

 

So there you have it folks..."thats "  What's on the loom!"    

 

Looking at the colors I have chosen as my background I think you can tell it kind of reminds you of a Gecko's skin...kind of verigated, mottled...at least a little like a Lizard I hope.

 

 

 

 

 

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 02:43

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

Here is the green (Gecko) weaving just off the loom.  It will soon be a hand bag/tote.  I gave up on the Gecko and just did what comes naturally.  100% cotton 26 x 14 3/4 in .  It is all ready to sew up...but I thought you might like to see the BEFORE pic.

 

 

 

This is what I have folded it into for now.  It is only straight pinned so that I can think on it a little before I complete it.  I am very happy with the asymmetrical flap.

 

Fri, 07/16/2010 - 06:00

Caroline (not verified)

That flap really makes it! It looks very classy and would work well as a clutch, just as it is. I suspect a strap or handle would not work - well,not for me anyway.

I love the colours! Its so unusual to see anything green. Here in Australia its almost like its been scrubbed off the colour charts and finding green yarn is hard, unless you luck onto a stash somewhere, yet something like this proves how versatile and user friendly the colour is.

Mon, 08/09/2010 - 22:17

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

Thank you so very much Caroline.  To be honest I have such a huge stash of yarn, (my roommate used to weave alot also so I have access to hers as well) that I hardly ever go and buy yarn.  These were just stuff we already had.  I think it has taught me alot about design to be inventive with what I have on hand.  The bag turned out great and I am actually using it as we speak.  You can see it here.  I have several handbags in the projects page, would love for you to check them out!  I love feed back.

Fri, 08/13/2010 - 10:46

tommye scanlin

Nice bag, Marsha. I particularly like the shaping of the flap.  Bags are a great way to work out ideas and use from the stash of yarn you mention... as well as have a useful result at the end.

Tommye

Mon, 10/18/2010 - 02:42

Marsha A. Knox

Just a few pictures of my latest bands!

 

 

Wed, 10/20/2010 - 13:25

jemwork (not verified)

do others get double posts in this forum? Or is it just me?

Wed, 11/17/2010 - 20:59

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

It's not just you.  I keep wondering when they will fix it.

Fri, 11/19/2010 - 12:13

Claudia Segal (not verified)

I don't see double posts here.  Where did you see that?  

If there is a website problem, I will find out about it faster if you post it in the Forum "Improving Weavolution" which is here.  

If you are using IE for your browser, you will have all sorts of problems because Drupal and IE don't get along well and Weavolution is built on Drupal.

Please post the url (from the address bar at the top of the page) of any double posts you see so I can report it to our developers and get it fixed.

Claudia

Thu, 11/25/2010 - 00:35

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

Am using Firefox and THIS page is doubled all of the way down. 

Thu, 11/25/2010 - 01:30

Claudia Segal (not verified)

Thanks Marsha.  I see the doubles and we are working on trying to figure out what is going on.  It appears to be isolated to this post and may be legacy coding from our first website.  We transferred all the comments from groups, forums, projects, drafts and users to this new site.  Some of the old code which was corrupted may have lingered.

I will keep you posted.

Claudia, Weavolution co-founder

Tue, 12/14/2010 - 00:58

Noreen Crone-Findlay

Sorry that I am so infrequent a poster on the group.

I am immersed in writing a new small loom weaving book, so all my time is immediately schlurped up by creating the projects, weaving, weaving, weaving, as well as the writing and editing process.

Lots and lots and lots of hard work, but pure delight in the working!

Happy weaving!

Noreen

Thu, 12/23/2010 - 04:43

Karren K. Brito

I have enjoyed my natural colored huipil, and making it of course. After I played with dressing paper dolls, decided I would like another.  But this one would be brightly colored with many colors.

So here it is underway:

I have it on my RH loom, the hot pink is 16/2 unmercerized cotton, the lime green stipes are 5/2 perle cotton and the brocade is embroidery floss.  I like the contrast between the matte finish pink and the shine of the other two cottons.  But the hot pink proved too problematic for any leno or gauze.  The brocade is simple soumak.  I like the colors.  I was out in the Christmas rush this week buying more embroidery floss this week so I could keep the same color mix on the other 2 panels (this is a 3 panel huipil).

The brocade also looks embossed when you relax the tension on the warp.

Thu, 12/23/2010 - 08:33

weave2 (not verified)

This is so beautiful and fascinating.  The colors are so rich and I'm intrigued by the process.  How did you weave the diagonal weft threads?

Waiting to see the final product!

Thu, 12/23/2010 - 13:09

Marsha A. Knox (not verified)

I absolutely adore your use of color and free form design.  Bravo and job well done!  Merry Christmas to you from you!