workinprogress
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Work in Progress, Handcrafted Heirlooms for Your Home & Life-Minded Individuals
A few of the weaving’s that will be at the Historic Home Tour and Holiday Market, GCHS/Pioneer Museum 1 . A twill woven comfort blanket on the loom. 60″ weaving width · 3/2 American cotton · 12 epi2 . Finishing the fringe on a comfort blanket. 60″ weaving width · 3/2 American cotton · 10 Continue reading
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On the Floor Loom
Hand Manipulated Lace Blanket Nori Silk from India · Weaving Width 45″ · 15 epi · 7/1 yarn Texture · Pattern · Natural Continue reading
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Now for the Fun Part, WEAVING
The looms are all warped up for the end of the year holiday markets. Some of these weaving’s will be for the Pioneer Museum Holiday Market in Fredericksburg, TX. this November. This grouping, the looms are warped up with enough yarn for two different blankets each. Each one will be different by changing patterns, hand Continue reading
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“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
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“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
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Security Blanket
Next draft (pattern) for some more children’s security blankets. gifts from the heart · dana paramita · gifting Continue reading
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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
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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
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New Delivery of Peruvian Alpaca Yarn.
New Hope Peru.New Hope Peru is a program that exists to serve orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children in Arequipa, and other parts of Peru.One of the ways that they are able to raise funds, New Hope Peru is donated surplus yarn from the local Peruvian fiber industry to sale online. This shipment of yarn is Continue reading
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On the Floor Loom
New group of security blankets for the children in the hospital.Weaving width 45″, cotton from Georgia, USA gifts from the heart · dharma · gifting Continue reading
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