Oh Baby, Baby – Blog Post
One of the best things about being a maker is creating things for the people in our lives. And is there anything better than creating something to celebrate a new human being? We received an email request for advice on making a summer weight baby blanket. We thought it would be fun to share Michele’s […]
Skinny Yarns and Small Projects – Blog Post
Alan Luhring has been weaving fine threads for many years. He loves to weave small overshot patterns using skinny silk and cotton yarns. In the January/February 2015 issue of Handwoven Magazine, he talked about using those skinny yarns to make notecards. If you don’t have the magazine, click here for an online version. We wanted […]
Rexy the Dinosaur – Blog Post
Guess who’s back? Amber, your fellow crocheter. After she made Violet the unicorn, it was time for a new animal. By Amber H. I would like to introduce you to Rexy, the cutest and tiniest T-Rex ever! This pattern calls for a bit of hand sewing but look how the Tubular Spectrum™ yarn screams amazing […]
Weaving the Tessellation Triangles Towels–Blog Post
Michele fell in love with Sheila O’Hara’s elegant Tessellating Triangles Towels as shown in Handwoven Magazine’s Spring 2024 issue. As Michele jumped right into the weaving, she realized that she needed a different way of thinking about how to weave the towels than what was in the magazine. Here are Michele’s insights into how she […]
Tantalizing Tessellation Triangles Towels–Blog Post
Michele went down a rabbit hole when she saw and loved Sheila O’Hara’s Tessellating Triangles Towels in person. She had so much fun we decided to share her journey – and put together a collection of yarn so you can weave these gorgeous towels yourself. By Michele B. Getting back together in person at shows […]
Violet the Crocheted Unicorn! – Blog Post
Meet Violet, the cutest unicorn made entirely from Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarns! Once again, Amber has been crocheting and wants to share what she made. By Amber H. Get ready to see the cutest unicorn made with Tubular Spectrum™ yarns! Violet stands about 5″ tall and is made with 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™ yarn. I […]
Skinny and Steel–Blog Post
Katzy took Denise Kovnat’s class at IWC Conference in Logan, Utah and got to see fabrics woven with stainless steel yarns. What? Weaving with stainless steel? That sounds crazy! But really, these are thin yarns: two-ply with a thin stainless-steel wire plied with a silk or cotton strand. The thicker the yarn, the thicker the […]
Yarn of Many Colors -Blog Post
Variegated yarns. They are delightful to look at, but what do you do with them? We have been asked this question over the years, and Katzy took a dive into what to do with them and has a few thoughts. Lovely, variegated yarns. by Katzy Luhring Maurice Brassard has come out with amazing colors of […]
Hobnobbin with Hemp Bobbins – Blog Post
We LOVE weaving with hemp and love the fabrics it produces. We have several kits that use a combination of hemp and cotton to produce amazing towel fabrics. Check out the Tidepool Treasures Towels, Splash! Towels, and Enchanted Windowpane towels for a taste of weaving with hemp and cotton yarns. Our Anni Alber’s Masters Towel […]
With Style and Grace! An Awesome Dishcloth!–Blog Post
After we published the post about Katzy’s search for the perfect washcloth, Amber came into the shop with her version of the perfect crocheted washcloth! Wow! Amber knocked all our socks off! She used the 4-ply naturally colored American Maid ™ yarn that we are selling as a closeout yarn and combined it with our […]