texashillcountry
-
Italian Bourette Silk
New Shipment In, 2 Kilo’s of Italian Bourette Silk Melange Yarn Bourette Silk Yarn is a textured Italian silk noil yarn. Considered a wild silk and organic yarn. Silk Noil is made from the short fibers taken from silkworm cocoons – either fibers that are naturally shorter or fibers broken by emerging silk moths.Noil Silk Continue reading
-
5 X 3 X 5
On the Floor Loom Hand Manipulated Lace Blanket American cotton · weaving width 45″ · 16 epi · 8/2 yarn Texture · Pattern · Natural Continue reading
-
Brooks Bouquet Video
There are many versions of Brooks Bouquet. My version starts with picking up 4 threads and finish with 2. Then reverse starting with 4 again, finish with 2. After a row is finish, I go back and tighten up the knots. If anyone caught it, I miss the next to last knot. I did fix Continue reading
-
Autumn Markets
Time to start weaving for the Autumn markets. On the Floor LoomAmerican cotton · weaving width 45″ · 16 epi · 8/2 yarn Texture · Pattern · Natural Continue reading
-
“Knots are Finished”
Just finished up the 1600 + knotted ends for the nine children’s comfort blankets.Next step, wash day. gifts from the heart · dana paramita · gifting Continue reading
-
“How long does it take”
This is the number one question I am always ask. I am sure that all the craftsmen out there are asked this question at one time. For me there are four parts. 1 – Scouring. 2 – Choosing the draft (pattern) and dressing the loom. 3 – Weaving. 4 – Finish work. This is a Continue reading
-
Today’s trip to East Texas.
I was fortunate enough to meet with a lady today that was willing to sale one of her looms.I purchase a 60″ Leclere loom. With this new loom, I will be able to dedicate this loom to weave only security blankets for the children.No more sharing my loom space between the market and children weaving’s. Continue reading
-
Security Blanket
Next draft (pattern) for some more children’s security blankets. gifts from the heart · dana paramita · gifting Continue reading
-
Texture
Adding some texture to one of the children’s blanket, maybe more in the future. It will depend on how it wet finishes. gifts from the heart · dana paramita · gifting Continue reading
-
A Peek
Ongoing Children’s Blankets A peek at one of the security blanket for the children in the hospital.Weaving width 45″, cotton from Georgia, USA gifts from the heart · dana paramita · gifting Continue reading
Retail
The Meditative Home 