You asked

Some of you wondered about my loom.

You wondered what the process looks like.

This one's for YOU!

;)

 

This is the cotton crotchet thread I used this time.

A nice varigated green/blue/tan.

I warp it onto my loom

following the simple instructions

in the little book that came with my loom.

I began at the end with a small bit of cream crotchet thread.

I think it gives my table runner a nice finish.

I ended with the same.

 

The comb there is used to push the yarn/thread tighter

as I go along.

 

The picture above shows the loom resting on my knees

as it leans against the table.

I could buy a stand....

but this takes up LESS space in my home this way.

;)

 

Then..... I make my RAG YARN.

1 1/4" strips of fabric.

I make a whole bunch!

Lots of greens, tans and whites were chosen.

I sew them together to make

a LONG piece of "YARN".

As I run out...

I make some more!

;)

I wrap it around my shuttle

folding in half as I go.

 

In and out

Back and forth.

Pushing each row down as I go....

 

That's weaving in a nutshell.

 

This is the beautiful results!

I LOVE it!

Red and White Love

Scraps and I....

we understand each other.

Perfectly.

They are so UN-Demanding!!!

 

Just the kind of fabric I LIKE!

I thought February was the perfect time

to put some reds and whites together.

 

While camping this weekend

I took my loom along

and had LOTS of loving thoughts

about

SCRAPS!!!

;)

 

 

Ugly fabric. Ugly Yarn.

If this corner of blogland is quiet the next couple of days....

It'll be because I'm OFF!

I'll be getting to know our new travel trailer!

;)

And...

I'll be walking around on my NEW RUG!!!

Hand WOVEN on my LOOM!

I used up some of my OLD. UGLY.

POLYESTER. YARN!!!

Why do I even own this yarn???

Not sure.

;)

I also used some

OLD. UGLY. FABRIC!

So happy to find a USE for this yardage

that doesn't do ANYTHING AT ALL for me!!

Why do I own it??

Not sure about that one either.

:/

Actually....

the pepper fabric is not that bad looking..

especially in the photo.

But....

It's a VERY CHEAP cotton

and I've become "fussy" in what I quilt with these days.

;)

I pieced 1 1/2" wide strips into VERY long

skeins of "yarn".....

and ended up with THIS!!!!

A FREE RUG!!!

That didn't turn out ugly....

Despite....using.....

UGLY YARN....and....

UGLY fabric!!!

;)

poncho!

When youngest daughter shivered and used MY shawl

in church last week...

I knew it was time for HER to have her own warm covering.

Two of these rectangles made on my new loom.....

became...... ONE poncho!!!

The blue yarn is alpaca wool.

It's sure to keep the CHILL off!!!!

Wednesday

Today I admired my new shawl......

Made with my new LOOM!

It's my very first weaving project....

and I'm so PROUD!

I like looking at it from every direction!

LOL!

Cooler weather will be here...

someday...

and I can't wait!!!

After ADMIRING....

I enjoyed a KNITTING cruise.

I think my knitting friends are

REALLY influencing ME!!!

That LOOM is ALL because of them!

;)

While they knitted....

I got closer to finishing this one!

WOo HOo!!!

We looked at all the yarn at the shop

sponsoring the knitting cruise.

HEy!

I even met a KNITTING BLOGGER!!!

FUn. FUN!

Well....

after looking at all that luscious yarn...

I came home and MADE yarn...

out of T-shirts!!!

Not so luscious.....

But it will do the TRICK!!!

Thinking I might try making a RUG!!!

;)

Lovely Loom!

I bought a new toy.

Yippee!!!

It came in the mail while I was away...

and.....

I got RIGHT to work and began!!!!

I am attempting a shawl....

Using some yarn I have on hand.

                          

The texture of yarn and fiber intrigues me!

Since I've NEVER attempted weaving.....

It's a little bit of a learning curve!!

My brain cells are spinning!!!

Inspiration for this unnecessary purchase

can be found here...here....and...here.

My sewing machine now has a rival!

LOL!

I DO think the sewing machine will WIN!!!

But....

you never know!