Glorious Day (A peek at the weaving on my loom)

view from the left (I had stopped at the second bead at the last picture)

View from the right. (Two more big beads added and a string of small seed beads)

The 'whole' as completed so far.

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June 7th: Bright

One of the best things about weaving is being able to work with color. I love bright beautiful colors.

In this picture are some of the cones I recently pulled out for planning stages of projects.
The Aqua and Cream cone closest is a one of a kind mix of wool and super soft soya proteins. It is one of the last few cones of a lot I bought which were a special trial. I will be sad to see it all go because it's wonderful to work with it.
The cone behind that is a Royal Blue and Black cotton and linen mix. I am a sucker for linen and cotton mixes because the designs they can create are so pristine.
The cone behind that is a super fine bright green lambswool. The cone laying down in a lovely deep yellow orange fine cotton.
Colors and the fibres associated are key for me and what I do. They shape the pieces I make in subtle and not so subtle ways (i.e. the certain patterns do not look good with certain fibres, likewise certain color combinations are best kept simple in design while others love to be intricately mixed).

Some of the patterns and colors I've woven over the year.

If you'd like to see more of what I'm working on pop over to LoomyBin. I always love to meet new people and find out what they think. I also have an Etsy shop.

June 3rd On My Table

We have spent five very long days doubling the size of our tiny patio. It entailed putting in a gate, replacing a rotten fence post, digging the hole for the new patio blocks and a load of other garden jobs which were to help get everything into good working order for our young kids. 

It's all paid off. I spent my day out with the girls enjoying the weather. To finish off our day I pulled out my newest little loom and started a new project. So 'on my table' today is the following pink and purple little cutie:

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June 1st B is for.... (Beads, Blue and Beginnings)

I just started working on another bright piece with beads.
I love beads...little shimmery bits catching and reflecting light which you can hold in your hand...

I'm going to call this scarf Glorious Day; bright sun in the turquoise blue sky.

To see more of my work pop into LoomyBin; I love to meet new people.

May 31st Four Things

Needle
Button
Linen
and Loom

Would you like to see what it becomes? ...

Framed wall art: simple color and design. Ideal for a minimalist room.

To see prices and other creations pop over to LoomyBin and check out my work.

May 30th Tool

See my lovely new tool? I just got it in the post today.
A gorgeous handmade little square weaving loom. EEEeeeeeEEE!
I got it from Planengrain who has lovely weaving items as well as some other really beautiful items...https://www.etsy.com/shop/Planengrain
Guess what I'm doing tonight...

Pop around and see what fun things I make with it at LoomyBin.

May 27th and 28th Can't Live Without and What You're Doing Right Now

There's a lot in this picture, as a weaver, I cannot live without...well, I could ;) but these items make my life easier.
Loom- love piece of golden wood with a reddish tinge
Apron- made from bright red cotton canvas..this is my second one as the first one I made wasn't quite right
Tape Measure- fibre glass and flexible so I can wrap it around with the scarf on weaving
Strings- in this case lovely super soft cotton in bright colors
As a weaver all of these things have become essential to my practice. They make the process one of enjoyment and an expression of joy and relaxation.

I'm still weaving this in between playing Lego, cleaning, taping, gluing, FBing, twitter, blogging, planning, doing laundry, doing dishes, wiping bottoms, turning off lights that have been turned on... I'm a little behind ;)

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May 26th Fave Thing to Do on a Sunday

... Enough said...

Tho I do like weaving too...


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May 24th GO (for a walk)

This week I've been out with the girls enjoying the sunshine and weather. We've had lots of mini adventures before and after nursery doing things usually kept for non-school days.
My favorite was when we went for a walk in the woods. I love the way light filters through the leaves on even overcast days...

May 23rd PJs

I can often be found weaving in my PJs. I do the most weaving in the morning just after Thing1 and Thing2 get up, before we're 'going,' and in the evenings after they've gone to bed.

One thing I've learned is when I'm starting a project it's best to be in these black ones and not say any of my stripy ones... The number of times I've grouched about colors or patterns not looking right when I've worn stripy PJs ...

May 22nd Change

A wish for change

Every penny can help

It does not always happen by itself

May 21st I Care About This (finding a cure for -SMA -Spinal Muscular Atrophy)

We all know life is amazing. We’ve heard it a million times. Whether you see it through the miracle of religion or science it is a wondrous mystery. And it is brought all the clearer to focus when you get a glimpse into other lives.  Life is so diverse and so filled with strength of character which those experiencing it often see as so little while the rest of shake our heads and cannot help but admire...

There is an illness called SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). It is the number one genetic killer of young children. One in every 40 people unknowingly carries the gene responsible for SMA. Researchers estimate that in as little as 5 years a viable treatment or cure could be found if sufficient resources are provided.

I donate some of the profits from the items I weave to help fund research through the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation (GSF) because to me this is a cause worth fighting.  This is because my friends the Zahn family - Barb, Noel, and little Lucy - are battling with type 1 SMA (the most severe) daily.

Lucy’s parents are what I think of as ‘extreme’ parents. Extreme parents are parents/ guardians of special kids.  They are extreme parents because they are pushed to the edge of the parenting spectrum. They have to deal daily with circumstances most cannot comprehend. They have to make decisions for their dear ones which are scary and nearly surreal for parents on the other end of the spectrum.  I have come in contact with a number of other families with children with disabilities, from fairly light to acute and many of them are extreme parents. I am always amazed at how similar, and very different at the same time, our worries are.  I want to say a very heartfelt ‘hurrah’ and ‘I’m with you’ (as much as I can be) to those of you who daily are out there fighting the ultimate battles for your loves.  Just like you I will ‘Never Give Up’ in my hope of finding the cures needed. My support and my admiration of you and your children will never cease.

I urge everyone to find a cause dear to your own heart and fight the good fight for it. No one may ever thank you personally, but the thanks will be those that were whispered by the mind of people who were in great need; your extra strength allowed them to get through to another day.

If you'd like to see some of the scarves I'm selling to help the cause come over to LoomyBin.

May 20th Light

This picture is a picture about light in so many ways.
If I had not met my husband...
moved to Wales...
I never would had found Tintern Abbey...
in the beautiful Wye Valley...
(where the light always seems to bend a certain way and seems to caress the cheek...)
I also never would have had that dancer of light and laughter...
And then there is the glorious sun, again, pouring across time and space...
This picture is the essence of light for me; it fills me with a glowing that brims and overflows.


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May 18th Want (to learn to Spin)

So this morning everyone was up early so we got dressed and went for a walk up Y Garth. This wool was caught on one of the fences and it made me wish I really knew how to spin.

I'd love to dye and spin my own fibres for some really unique and 'completely' handmade by me scarves.

Have a look at what else caught my eye and fills my mind with inspiration...

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May 17th Season (Spring)

I love looking out in the garden. There are so many different Spring flowers growing. Often it's flowers that inspire me the most because of their beautiful colors, shapes and textures.


Here's a few flowers from my garden which may inspire you.

If you want to see some of my scarves inspired by flower pop over to LoomyBin

May 15th 7 O'clock (weaving while they watch)

This is the project on the loom today.

I always love when the light comes in from the windows and through the reed onto the strings... So while the kids watch their morning TV... I took some pictures.

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