Next Up – DUKAGANG SKULLS!
I’m eager to finish the Sedimentary Rug, because I want to test out Dukagang as a tie option for Summer and Winter in a rug on my Lilla: The reason is not because I desperately want to do Dukagang, but … Continue reading
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Two Panels – Texture
The new rug is a “play” on color and texture. Originally I was going to do squares and inlay, but I didn’t like the look of it, so I’m doing random colors and playing off different colors and textures in … Continue reading
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Toronto Rag Rug – Center Panel Complete
This is a custom rug, of course, and required a fair bit of manipulation to complete a design that I was interested in and would work with the fabric choices I made before the design (fabric focused, I buy what … Continue reading
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Tagged Rosepath Rug, weaving rag rugs
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Next Up: The Toronto Rug
My mother has requested a rug that may or may not be 55″ x 75″. May or may not because the design will dictate and the draw-in will rule. I’ve spent days designing it after I picked fabric and was … Continue reading
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Tagged Linen Rug Warp, Oxaback Loom, Rosepath Rug, weaving
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Oma’s Rosepath
I had an old sheet left from a sheet set my Oma gave me when I was a child. I don’t know why but I kept that sheet set for years and years and now, at least 30 years after … Continue reading
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Tagged Oxaback Loom, Rosepath Rug, weaving
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Shadow Weave
On the home loom (Ashford Table Loom) I am working on some shadow weave scarves. I warped for three scarves, though I now regret that as I’m eager to get on to my next project(s). But it’s fun to test … Continue reading
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Yet Another Rug on a Table Loom
After the first rug experience, I’ve decided to give it another go. I’m doing an overshot rug out of the Tom Knisely “Handwoven’s Master Weaver Collection: Favorite Projects and Lessons From Tom Knisely” PDF. I’ve wound my warp of double … Continue reading
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Tagged rag rugs, Rug, Table Loom
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Can You Weave a Rug on a Table Loom?
I was determined to find out. After the linen curtains, I needed a fast, fun project. I have old Buffalo Wool from Canada (unspun, six-strand, used for making Cowichan sweaters) and needed to use it up. I picked up some … Continue reading
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Linen Curtains for the Living Room – Part 2
Yet another lesson learned on this project. While I had double and triple checked everything, I messed up writing down the Spot Bronson pattern. I had a moment upon realizing it that I had to either pull the whole thing … Continue reading
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Tagged handwoven linen curtains, linen curtains
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Living Room Rag Rug – Post 1
I’ve long had a predilection for fabric. That is buying fabric that I love, when I have no real use for it. Granted I do that with wool as well, but odds are I get around to knitting something with … Continue reading
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