Been getting myself tangled in Celtic knots to produce this attractive upcycled knotted brooch, created using industrially upcycled fashion fabric yarn. Set on a felt backing with metal closure, I added some hand beading with glass Rocaille beads. For the time being this is the only colour available – a lovely brick tan with black beading. I’m sure others will follow.
Just finished the first of several of these bags which I plan to make. Pleased with the result, and as usual, I love the colours! I like to make things which I use/would use myself, so inevitably I end up using mainly my own favourite colours. I’ll be trying out other colourways at some stage.
I just made myself this big, cosy collar with a big pair of needles (size 10 European guage) and a ball of chunky wool in black with bright flecks of colour. I was supposed to follow a pattern, but I just ignored it and did my own thing! Love the results, so I thought I…
Greetings with a difference and they don’t come much more different than this one! Your seasonal wishes will certainly stand out with this cute (ouch!) washing line full of Santa’s smalls – and larges too! These will be custom made as and when they are requested, but that shouldn’t affect the delivery times so within…
Just adore this new yarn I have used for this touch of glam on a cold day – a frilly scarf to brighten up even the plainest coat or jacket and bring out the feminine in you! Pretty, frilly and surprisingly warm in spite of its airy appearance. Love these colours too! I think there…
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For your tabby weaving you can choose between a weaving needle or a shuttle to work.Personally I choose the wooden needle for shorter lengths of yarn where I need to complete a small area of weaving or when I will be interlacing one colour with another. The shuttle is useful for larger areas of work…
Tassels make an attractive addition to your contemporary piece of weaving — you can use them in various areas of your work and not only at the bottom, which is perhaps the most common use of tassels. For the main part, weavers will use one of the colours — and perhaps even the same yarn…
