I found a “new” doll named Hitty. I have ordered her book called, “The First Hundred Years” so you know she’s not really new, only new to me. But I find that she is about the same size as Mini Molly and so this Virginia Larkin pattern (5G) fits her just fine. I used fingering [...]
Category Archive for 'Weaving'
Game Time!
Posted in Dolls, Knitting, Looms, Uncategorized, Weaving on Mar 28th, 2013
We’re ready. Go Giants!
Class Loom
Posted in Looms, spinning, Uncategorized, Weaving on Mar 10th, 2013
This is the class loom. there are 18 of them but more can be made if you might need them. They have a 3 1/2″ weaving area and the nails are spaced at 3/8 th inch. They come with instruction for weaving diagonally. You can get them with or without the weaving hooks. These small [...]
End of WAL
Posted in Dolls, Looms, Uncategorized, Weaving on Mar 1st, 2013
The Weave Along is finished and was a great success. I think everyone enjoyed it and they turned out some wonderful projects. I think it even converted a few new weavers to the craft! Here’s a little overview of some of the projects. If you didn’t finish your project, it’s not too late! You missed [...]
Look what I found…
Posted in Looms, Uncategorized, Weaving on Feb 21st, 2013
I was looking for a certain yarn, which I did not find, but look what I did find. Must have been stashing these ‘practice’ pieces in this drawer for a long time, but had forgotten about them. Don’t know how long they’ve been gathering. But it looks like a project. A creative one. lol Hummm [...]
Posted in Looms, Uncategorized, Weaving on Feb 16th, 2013
The Weave ALong at Ravelry is going along great. There are some very nice doll dresses being completed. If you have not joined yet, there is still time and we’d love to see your version! Meantime, here’s a little hint on assembling small squares faster and easier, in case you haven’t run across this method [...]
I am issuing an invitation to anyone interested to join us on American Girl Knitters for a WeaveALong to make a dress for an 18 inch girl doll. She doesn’t have to be an AG. I will be using the 4” Square Multi Loom but you can also use your weave-it or the Tiny Weaver [...]
‘Tis the Season to be….
Posted in Looms, Traveling, Uncategorized, Weather, Weaving on Dec 10th, 2012
…Jolly well overly busy! The fourth week on the jury and now we have an added 2 1/2 hours to our day. That means I leave here at 7 am and hope to get home by nine pm. But we are still working hard to get your loom orders on the way to you! [...]
Merry Christmas.
Posted in Looms, Uncategorized, Weaving on Nov 16th, 2012
Rain?
Posted in Dolls, Food, gardening, Knitting, Looms, Traveling, Weather, Weaving on Oct 13th, 2012
Our promised rain… well, they said 60% chance…. turned out to be 40% that it wouldn’t. Not a drop. Very disappointing as we really do need it and our rain is very late this year. This storm all went north of us it looks like, tho we did have our first little fire last evening. [...]