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| Hand woven Shetland roving rug, natural colors A few years ago, a friend loaned me a little child's loom. It would weave about 5 inches width-- but through those 5 inches, I fell down the rabbit hole! I need a bigger loom, I said. New ones were pricey but there was an antique one in pieces. You know which one I chose.  Now that it's home, how do I assemble it with no instructions?? Internet not helpful--- off to the library! Found an old weaving book with pictures:   Have been weaving ever since! Scarves, shawls, table runners, dish towels, a baby blanket and soft, squishy rugs. Meanwhile, the sheep just keep making wool.    some recent wool rugs:      Rugs available in my Etsy shop! |
Weaving rugs 2021
A Tale of Woad II: more dyeing summer 2020
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| The Blue Froth!!! |
Had so many plants last summer,
I moved the dyeing outside
and
invited fiber friends to come share the bounty.
I was able to dye multiple batches of washed fleece and yarn.
The woad kept growing back!
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| torn up leaves, ready to go! |
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| poured boiling water over & let it steep |
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| A friend enjoys the magic moment when the yarn turns from green to blue |
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| turning from green to blue |
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| blue fleece drying |
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| shades of blue |
Plenty of blue roving to spin and for weaving into rugs.
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| wool rug with natural colors and woad blue accents |
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