Category: Textiles

Post #2096: To purchase a loom and other weaving thoughts

I am in the midst of trying to purchase a weaving loom, and like any large (expensive) purchase – it’s been giving me a bit of a headache the last few days. Nothing dramatic, of course, but lots to ponder and learn! While I… Continue Reading “Post #2096: To purchase a loom and other weaving thoughts”

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Post #2095: A recap of month one

My key words for 2016 (as recorded in my Year Compass) are “Movement. Motion. Mobilizing,” which is what I wrote in response to the request for a single word to describe what I wanted. It seemed like this was one word, but broken out… Continue Reading “Post #2095: A recap of month one”

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Post 2090: First finished of the new year (sweater!)

It still needs a soak and a blocking, but I’m proud to announce the finishing of my first-even knitted sweater! I’ve crocheted a few (three successful, one not so much), but I really wanted to get a knit sweater under my belt since learning… Continue Reading “Post 2090: First finished of the new year (sweater!)”

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Post 2081: A little knitting catch-up – finished objects, wips, and new year plans

While there has been no sewing since earlier in the fall, airplane travel lends itself particularly well to knitting and crochet – so while I’ve been in the air, in hotels, and passengering in vehicles – lots of knitting has happened since the last… Continue Reading “Post 2081: A little knitting catch-up – finished objects, wips, and new year plans”

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Post #2069: Knitting on the edge of the Salish Sea.

I’m sure everyone reading this knows that today is election day in Canada – and it’s important! By tomorrow morning we’re either going to have a new government or a constitutional crisis on our hands – and either way it looks like voter turnout… Continue Reading “Post #2069: Knitting on the edge of the Salish Sea.”

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