Earlier this month I finished making something for me, a handwoven cowl. Shadow and Buddy both were helpful cats and enjoyed helping me work through the project. In December, Buddy helped me to direct warp onto the loom. If you would like to learn how to direct warp, I urge you to check out any or all of the resources provided by Liz Gipson: a quick overview of direct warping DVD Slots and Holes: 3 Ways to … [Read more...]
(mostly) daily sketches
As a child, I learned that the most straightforward way to develop mastery was through regular practice. It doesn't need to be for hours, 5 minutes most days will lead to improvement. Taking breaks are important too! While I'm not spinning or weaving every day, I now work on both crafts regularly. That has lead to improvements in what I spin and what I weave (even when I make mistakes). However, there's one skill … [Read more...]
#yearofmaking, the third year
I decided that this, my third year participating in the #yearofmaking creativity challenge is my final year. I have loved every minute of it and see significant growth in my ability to create. However, taking the photos and sharing to social media has begun to be a drag. I don't doubt I'll continue to make every.single.day. It's a part of who I am. I just won't necessarily post daily. That said, I don't see myself … [Read more...]
socks, finally
If I admitted a pair of socks took me a year and a half to knit, would you wonder what had gone wrong? Why I didn't give up on them? It wouldn't be the first pair I walked away from. issue one: the colourway This was named Spring Leaf Stripes and is a combination of grey, black, white, ... and yellow. While I don't like white in my socks (or my leaves), the bigger issue was the lack of green. These spring leaves … [Read more...]
another year, another spinzilla
Last week was Spinzilla. Once again I spun for Team Happy Fuzzy Yarn. I set a modest goal to try to spin a little differently than I normally do, with the intent of making a yarn that could stand up to abuse as winter mittens. I started late on Tuesday night, due to Rosh Hashannah. It was hard to get into a rhythm when the entire week felt incredibly disjointed and compressed. On Wednesday I spun while Shadow helped … [Read more...]
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