Showing posts with label pin loom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pin loom. Show all posts

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Tollway Tatters



Ana.  Her project was "Wondrous Window" earring pattern 
by Marilee Rockley from Up and Tat 'Em.  


Elaine.  A needle tatter!  The photo (below) is a spiral she was creating.
and, I have to make mention .... She designed her own tee shirt with dye in squirt bottles.  She made her own stencils with contact paper (x-acto knife) and ended up with a very creative tee.  


                                                     Denise  on the left, Barbara on the right.  Denise had all the ingredients for ice drop production.   She things BIG and wants to create oodles, to gift this week.   Innovative color choices, and speedy tatter!    She is making them based on ladybug, emerald ash borer bug, think - nature inspired pieces.       
Denise tatted around a copper penny (show-n-tell).   Fabulously interesting!   


Barbara's tatted snowflake project (show-n-tell).  Barbara was piloting a new-to-her tatting shuttle in photo above.  
 Denise (left) and Barbara (right).

 
Sue Anna sporting a stunning new jewelry set (show-n-tell).  It is a Marilee Rockley set!     Close up of earring in photo below.  
  Yesterday, Sue Anna was tatting the earring pattern with different beads and fiber colors.    The pattern is in the book, Tatting with Beads Jewelry (link here).  Photo below.


Here is Marilee on her carbon fiber cello - she played a piece from Fantom of the Opera.  (I think).    Diane has the video!!!    She is one talented artist!    Teacher, designer, fiber dyer, tatter, and friend.  And, yes, after her solo, she tatted and chatted with all of us.   So helpful with our tatting issues (ie Catherine Join, keeping the tatting flatter, etc.)

And look who came from Michigan!   Delighted to chat and see Sue's latest sun catchers.   She creates wonderful patterns for ice drops and sun catchers.   (If you look at Diane's blog post, she has more photos of the projects).  Or, check out her creations on her blog, Tatting Lace in Grace.     While I was trying to change a pattern to make it look different (after 2 trys - realize it doesn't work out), Sue eyes it for half a second and diagnoses a fix!   A tatting mechanic!

Here is Diane.  Can you guess what she is making?   Could it possibly be an ice drop?    More photos at Lace-Lovin'Librarian's (link to blog posts HERE).       See the box in front of her -- yep, indeed, Yarnplayer HD threads.   They look so much better in hand than in photos (on my computer screen).   If you have not given them a try --- do so soon!     These came home with me -- Nitty Gritty, Peace, and Stardate.     Oh, that "Peace" fiber color is probably my favorite.

When I had HDT by Yarnplayer, 50/50 wool/silk, I knitted with it - and made square on my pin loom.   It is a beautiful colorway - and I've enjoyed using it.   ( color Peace  ).

  







Wednesday, March 02, 2016

4" woven squares


every now and again, I pull out my pin loom and get more squares woven.  no idea what they will become.   I think using the zoom loom is fun and some day I will have a lot of 4" squares to crochet together for something.    Maybe a small throw.   

Sunday, August 10, 2014

tatting + weaving

T a t t i n g

Myra Piper's design No. 10
Tatted with Lizbeth, size 20, Color 170.

From the book:
 c.1982


W e a v i n g

 A few more squares done ...
 Storage via 1/2 off Hello Kitty latch lid container.   Should help keep my 'pins' on the loom from bending.


Sunday, May 05, 2013

weaving squares


I bought some white yarn (same brand) to mix with the pink/orange and blue/green yarn.    Made couple squares with green/blue yarn.   Couple squares with pink/orange yarn.   Then, combined green/blue yarn in two directions, the pink/orange yarn in two directions.    With the white yarn, used pink/orange in two directions and white in two directions.    They are pretty squares.    Eventually, when I run out of yarn, I'll have to sew them together!    




Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Loom Fever

(Simon)

These are more squares, made on the Zoom Loom.    The dk grey/pink is Adrienne Vittadini, Nicole.   The brown is Queensland Collection, Dream.   The green, blue is Artful Yarns, Marine.  

While visiting Violet Rose blog, I noticed some interesting color combinations.   Check out
Yarn Explorations, part III.

I have some Baby Coordinates (Bernat) to use tonight.   These yarn colors are soft & make a nice woven square.  

so, anybody else have Zoom Loom fever???      Did I mention the loom is made in USA?


Monday, April 29, 2013

Playing with fibers on the Zoom Loom


Having very little knowledge of yarns + weaving fibers,
I used a wool/silk 50/50 HD fiber on the loom.
Was too thin with one strand, so tried with 2 strands.
The square is colorful and light!

The fiber was a gift from Marilee, blogging at Yarnplayer.

Will continue to experiment with some stash tumbling around the closet:
and, I'm so curious about this textured stuff ...

I have an order placed with WEBS (having an Anniversary Sale going on) + hope the yarn is as yummy in hand as shown on their web site.     I visited the Schacht site today, looking at their projects (newsletter + pdf files) and saw how they attach the squares together - on the diagonal, straight edge-to-edge, etc.     Right now, I'm just 'playing' with fibers, and ignoring the household chores.   Maybe some day will get an idea and actually complete a project using the squares!!!     

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Curious?

Had a few e-mails ... so, here are links re. Zoom Loom:

The Zoom Loom (TNNA 2013) video


Diane sent this link to me:  eLoomaNation.   Tips, directions, projects .... a good plact to start.

Jane Patrick, blogging at  Violet Rose, has a few posts about the Zoom Loom.  The first project (in a series) designed for the loom is a lovely bag, nice instructions / pattern.   Follow this LINK to her post "Zoom Loom - the pin loom with a difference."

Michelle, blogging at Hooks + Heddles, has a few posts about the pin loom.   Check out the lovely bag on her blog post Weavette Bag.   

How about flowers?   Ah, yes.   Check out the post:   Where have all the Flowers Gone - Link HERE.    

Check your magazine library:    There is an article in the March/April 2010 issue of PieceWork magazine by Robin Hansen on making an afghan with weave-it loom; also, directions for pillow or chair pad to make.    Link HERE

Video - Link HERE
Schact Spindle:  Weaving on the Schacht Loom Loom

Video - Link HERE
Zoom Loom in Action + Zoom Loom Projects

Pinterest boards?   WEBS Pin Loom Weaving  - Link HERE



 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Oh, I don't know why .....

but, sure looked like FUN when I saw this on Diane's blog.


I started with wrapping yarn in three directions, and then
weave the fourth direction.    Makes
a 4"x4" square - and once i got thru the directions,
the 2nd square went much faster.


The Schacht 4x4 pin Loom was
purchased from WEBS.   Link Here.
Their FB page HERE.
I cannot say enough positive things about their customer service!

The practice yarn I have is BERNAT Baby Coordinates.
Pretty stuff.

This yarn is called Funny Prints.

Maybe some day, when I have a ton of little squares,
I might sew them together!!!










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