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Two Icelandic Fleeces to Process I made a trip out to Caney Branch Farm located in Monticello, Florida. They have a beautiful place, are gracious hosts, and great stewards of their land and animals. They are master beekeepers and keep a beautiful …
Making a tote from a Feed Bag I originally found this project on Mother Earth News, but was reminded of it when I was visiting the Caney Branch Farm in desperate search of Icelandic Sheep Fleece and honey, both of which I found. I …
A Looming Presence You can’t throw a bottle cap in my house without hitting a loom. I have looms every where, you could say it’s a looming presence. Most of which I have made myself. Mostly because I’m cheap thrifty, or …
Continuous Hematite Necklace So, my Mother wanted a necklace that she could hang a Crucifix from that was beaded with Hematite and was large enough to slip over her head without needing a clasp. Her hands just don’t do …
The Cowl That Would Be a Tablet Cover Recently I became the proud new owner of a Samsung tablet. I got a cover for it that fits it like a glove. The cover protects it from dings and scratches, but …
Bag For Shuttles And Pick-Up Sticks I go to the Inkle weaver’s group almost every Friday, at Yarnworks Yarn shop. There are two ladies who have these “wonky” bags they tote around with them. I have no idea what they …
Ply Two Hand-Spun Singles Into One Two-Ply Yarn After spinning the two singles, I take these and make a two ply yarn. These are the same singles that I spun in the spinning video. I spun the singles clockwise …
A NEW WEAVING I find myself at home, with a finished weaving, when I should be in New Mexico starting one. The annual workshop that takes place in Table Mesa, New Mexico with Sarah Natani is in progress when this web-log …
Lucet Demonstration Video The Lucet is a Lyre shaped tool that dates back to the Viking era. Its primary use was to make utilitarian braids to be used as cording and lacing. It yields a strong and inflexible square braid. Traditionally …
THE BOOKMARK I’m not sure where I found this form of lace, but I find it fascinating. I thought this is a lace I can learn to make on my own. With the help of the internet, of course, I can. …