Weaving – Page 3 – Loose Ends

Ryeland: Breed Study Blanket Square 1

Breed Study Square on a Pin Loom using Handspun Ryeland Wool.

Spinning: Lincoln Longwool

Spinning Lincoln Longwool fleece on a Wheel.

Hello everyone, I have had further computer problems since my last post which have kept me from blogging, but hopefully these are now fixed. I’ve been working on several things recently, some are bigger projects and are taking quite a long time to complete, so I thought I would share a few of my currentContinue reading “Recent WIP’s”

Ryeland: Woven Circle Poncho (or Wearable Blanket)

Handwoven poncho made using handspun Ryeland wool.

Woven Lord of The Rings Inspired Hooded Scarf

The Making of a Lord of the Rings Inspired Hooded Scarf

Modern Art Inspired Woven Cushion Cover

The next project that I thought I would share is a woven cushion cover I made for a friend. It had to have a modern art feel and pastel colours, which differs from my usual style, but it gave me an opportunity to explore some new techniques. I first measured the size of the cushionContinue reading “Modern Art Inspired Woven Cushion Cover”

Wovember: Fibre Library Part 3

A continuation of last years Fibre Library parts 1 & 2 with some newly discovered books and magazines. Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the publishers, authors etc. of any books or magazines mentioned in this post. All books mentioned are my personal copies which have been purchased either new or secondhand. ThisContinue reading “Wovember: Fibre Library Part 3”

Wovember 2021 – Week 1 WIP’s

Celebrating Wovember 2021 – Week 1 a selection of WIP’s

Combating Plastic Waste: Spinning Sweet Wrappers

Attempting to reduce single use plastic waste by spinning sweet wrappers into yarn

Tour De Fleece 2021 – Week 3 Wrap-up

Today was the final day of Tour de Fleece 2021 and like most people; I thought I could do more in 23 days than I would normally do in 3 months! This week’s spinning has been a bit more varied with some project finishing, stash busting and experimenting. Below are my daily progress photos fromContinue reading “Tour De Fleece 2021 – Week 3 Wrap-up”