Three more scarves! Time to fill a box!
18 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
in Crafts, Weaving Tags: Cricket, donate, donation, handmade, scarf, scarves, Schacht Cricket loom, stash, stashbusting, weaving, yarn
I have finished three more scarves already. I have found that I can finish one in a few hours so I could get one done a night if I don’t get distracted by something else! I am hoping to fill a box to donate to one of the shelters around my area so people in need can be at least a little warmer.
I have four more skeins of that green yarn left. That first blue one was slow going because the yarn was thicker than was meant for the reed I was using but it’s the only one I have at the moment. The Black/blue/purple one I did last night and have enough yarn left to make two more like it.
After I get rid of this older yarn, I am going to spin more of my own up so I can weave with handspun to make an 100% made by me scarf! I’m really enjoying my Cricket loom and maybe I’ll get one a bit bigger (possibly the 25″ Flip).
Pinwheel Houndstooth scarf
09 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
in Crafts, Weaving Tags: Cricket, handmade, houndstooth, pinwheel houndstooth, plaid, scarf, Schacht, Schacht Cricket loom, Textile, weaving
Here is my third finished scarf on my Schacht Cricket loom! This time I tried something a bit different. I used yarn I had in my stash and the colors are a bit bright so it’s hard to see the pattern, but it is there!
And this is my cat Black Jack supervising me while I was warping for the previous scarf!
And number two is done
31 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Crafts, Handmade, Weaving Tags: Cricket loom, handwoven, Lionbrand, rigid heddle, scarf, Schacht Cricket loom, Textile, weaving, Wool-Ease yarn, woven
I just finished weaving my second scarf on my new loom. I’m having so much fun with this! For my next one I am planning on trying out a pattern. I think it’s pinwheel houndstooth but can’t remember for sure.
This one is a much better length than my first one. I also like it better with the same yarn as warp and weft than the first which had the white for the warp.
I love my Cricket loom!
Completion
30 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Crafts, Weaving Tags: Cricket loom, Lionbrand, Lionbrand yanr, loom, Plain weave, scarf, Textile, weaving
I completed the scarf I posted about the other day. It turned out shorter than I had thought it would, but that is my fault for measuring the warp wrong.
Scarf number two is already on the loom and half done. I’m finding that weaving goes very quickly for me, at least doing plain weave. I’ll be looking up patterns soon, I think !
My new Cricket loom!
28 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Crafts, Weaving Tags: Cricket loom, handmade, Lionbrand, loom, Schacht, Schacht Cricket loom, Textile, weaving, Wool-Ease yarn, yarn
On Wed I ordered a Schacht Cricket loom through Lionbrand yarn since it was cheaper than anywhere else. I got it on Saturday and actually was not expecting it since I never received a notice for it. I got it all warped up and started weaving on it last night. I have having a lot of fun with it and I can’t wait to learn more techniques with it!
For the warp (the yarn that goes front to back) I used some of the Wool-Ease in the Fisherman color that came with the loom. For the weft (the yarn you weave with) I bought with it and it is also Wool-Ease but in a color called Autumn. It is dark colors but the white lightens it up a bit. Since I am making a scarf I have a long way to go yet.
Here are some in progress shots!
Simple weaving
22 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Crafts, Weaving Tags: handmade, handwoven, Lionbrand yarn, weaving
Yesterday I did another simple weaving using the frame loom that I made. This time I used Lionbrand’s Landscapes yarn in it. I have another ball of it and will make another square and maybe sew them together to make a pillow.
The only other crafty thing I did this weekend was to do a little more work on one of my walls in my room. I was hoping to get the sheetrock up but that did not end up happening.
Handmade Loom
08 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Crafts, Weaving Tags: DIY, frame loom, handmade, handspun, handspun yarn, loom, weaving, yarn
I bought a wooden picture frame to make a loom out of and it turned out to work pretty good. For my first project, I used regular acrylic yarn for the warp but I used yarn that I handspun for the weft. It was a pain to spin but it turns out that it works great and looks pretty fantastic used this way. Lots of color and texture to it.
Right now I don’t know what I’m going to do with the finished product, but I’m thinking I might just make it a wall hanging in my craft room.
Handmade doll sandals
06 Aug 2011 2 Comments
in BJD, Crafts, Handmade, Weaving Tags: clipboard loom, doll sandals, doll shoes, leather, sandals, shoes, weaving
I’ve been wanting to try and make a lot of clothes and things for my dolls instead of buying them to save money. The other day I decided I was going to try and make my newest boy, Kashmir, a pair of sandals. He is a prince in a desert setting and so I thought they’d be more appropriate (not to mention easier) than shoes or boots.
I used leather, felt, foam board and hot glue to make these. They were pretty easy to do, but the cord I used for lacing is a bit stiffer than I would have liked so they fall down a bit.
I think they came out pretty good for a first attempt! I didn’t use any patterns either. I just traced around my dolls foot and went at it.
On another note I have been doing a little weaving experiment. I don’t know what exactly I’m making, but I’m having fun and getting the hang of it. I think I’m getting closer to ordering a Cricket! :D
A little of this and that
14 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in amigurumi, Chainmaille, Crafts, crochet, Destashing, Handmade, Spinning, Weaving Tags: amigurumi, crochet, doll, drop spindle, handmade, soda tabs, spinning, weaving, Webs, yarn
First up is this amigurumi I started last week. He is huge and I ran out of yarn to give him arms. I was just playing around and trying to figure things out so he is a bit wonky.
I made this little guy with what was left of the yarn.
I went to Webs today for the first time and got some pretty yarn along with this super soft and pretty roving. I have only spun up a little of it so far and I’m loving how it looks. I have also managed to mostly keep the yarn the same thickness so I’m super happy about that.
I have also started playing around with all of the soda tabs that I have been collecting. At first I started weaving ribbon through them until I ran out, then I made a 6×6 square with jump rings. Not sure what I’m doing with anything just yet but here’s what I’ve got so far.
