It all started with the decision to pass along a Leclerc floor loom that I had been given several years ago. I had recently attached 50 yards of warp to the project that was remaining on the loom, but it really did not have to go on that loom at all. I wove to a convenient stopping spot and cut off the 6 plain weave variegated napkins that were done. The napkins were put aside on a different loom, the Burchard loom, as I put in the lease sticks and pulled the warp back through the reed and heddles, it will hang from the trapeze I have mounted on the wall until I am ready to load it onto the 8 harness Binder loom. I dusted the Leclerc and got it ready to move on, probably next week.
With one project off the looms, I turned to the 6 harness Sears Hearthside loom, (yep another one!! I only have one more loom to sell before I will be at my goal of only 2 floor looms in the studio!) I had beamed a short run of textured placemats several months ago, hoping to use up all of my red 8/4 that loses a lot of dye in the first wash. I used 2 different reds, one in the warp and the other in the weft. My hope is that these will be reversible! I had not woven even one of these, as I was tinkering with the loom a little bit, but, with one loom empty, I was all of a sudden ready to tackle another loaded loom!
It is amazing how much weaving I can get done if I will just get started! You can see the 8 placemats on top of the 6 napkins, to the right.
At the same time, I began weaving on my blue jean placemats once again. Wednesday, I cut 6 placemats off of the Binder loom, and I had to then, re-beam the warp from the warp weighted system I had been trying out, back to the looms warp beam. The weighted warp was a good idea in theory, but in actuality there seemed to be some pressure on odd parts of the loom that made me uneasy to continue with it. I also had to stop and cut more blue jean strips before I could weave the 6 placemats, that I am confident are left on this warp.
Once while, when I was taking a break, I pulled out one of the "Weave it" looms that I have in my possession. (While I was at the store the other day, I found a really long needle that I lacked in order to use these little beauties.) I grabbed some variegated lace weight yarn that has been bouncing around the studio, looking for the right project, and I read the instructions. Before I knew it, I had finished 2 of them!
I think we may have finally hit the right yarn with the right project!
The fall shows are coming fast, and I need to cut some more blue jean strips. My goal is to have the weaving done on these last 6 placemats by next week. Then I will do the finishing on all the above items and do a quick inventory, to get an idea of what else I may be able to add in a very short time.
Until next time, Happy Crafting, Tina
With one project off the looms, I turned to the 6 harness Sears Hearthside loom, (yep another one!! I only have one more loom to sell before I will be at my goal of only 2 floor looms in the studio!) I had beamed a short run of textured placemats several months ago, hoping to use up all of my red 8/4 that loses a lot of dye in the first wash. I used 2 different reds, one in the warp and the other in the weft. My hope is that these will be reversible! I had not woven even one of these, as I was tinkering with the loom a little bit, but, with one loom empty, I was all of a sudden ready to tackle another loaded loom!
At the same time, I began weaving on my blue jean placemats once again. Wednesday, I cut 6 placemats off of the Binder loom, and I had to then, re-beam the warp from the warp weighted system I had been trying out, back to the looms warp beam. The weighted warp was a good idea in theory, but in actuality there seemed to be some pressure on odd parts of the loom that made me uneasy to continue with it. I also had to stop and cut more blue jean strips before I could weave the 6 placemats, that I am confident are left on this warp.
Once while, when I was taking a break, I pulled out one of the "Weave it" looms that I have in my possession. (While I was at the store the other day, I found a really long needle that I lacked in order to use these little beauties.) I grabbed some variegated lace weight yarn that has been bouncing around the studio, looking for the right project, and I read the instructions. Before I knew it, I had finished 2 of them!
The fall shows are coming fast, and I need to cut some more blue jean strips. My goal is to have the weaving done on these last 6 placemats by next week. Then I will do the finishing on all the above items and do a quick inventory, to get an idea of what else I may be able to add in a very short time.
Until next time, Happy Crafting, Tina
2 comments:
The red on red placemats are outstanding. Great way to use those cones of thread!!!!
ALL are absolutely beautiful..... you are amazingly talented....
Harriet
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