I recently re-watched the Iris documentary (affiliate) on Netflix and I really love it. If you haven’t heard about this, it’s about Iris Apfel the fashion icon. Iris was born in 1921…
Weaving techniques
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Last week’s post on twinning roving got me thinking about other patterns I could make with it. I love the look of roving done in a “braided” weave, but I was…
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I received a great question on how to price weaves and I’m always hesitant to give advice on this because honestly I don’t have a perfect answer myself. But I thought…
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I’ve covered the technique of twining before. It’s the process of weaving and twisting two threads around your warp threads and it creates a twisted rope-like look that stands out from…
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I’m not going to lie, this summer has hit me extra hard. My boys are getting older and want to participate in more activities and I’m finding myself spending more time…
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Last week we wove up some drink coasters, and this week I’m showing you how to finish those coasters up with a cute fringe-y tassels. The best part of this is…
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You know what’s been missing this year? Weaver interviews! I really love doing those interviews and hearing how others approach weaving. I’m working on getting some more interviews together and will…
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I received a great question from a reader looking for what type of loom you could weave a coaster on. This is such a great question, because the answer is any…
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Don’t you just love how weaves look hanging from copper?! The shiny metal really compliments the softness of a weave. I knew right away that I wanted to hang my peachy-pink…
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I’m only posting once this week to take some time with my family and enjoy the summer! I’ll be returning next week with some fun posts! If you’re looking for some…