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........................................................................................................................................................Now in Mahone Bay Nova Scotia.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012






HAND SPUN,  HAND WOVEN 
BEST FRIEND BLANKET
How To Make it .......




woven on:  32" Ashford Rigid Heddle loom
finished Size: 29" x 40"
reed size:  5 dpi
warp yarn
1 skein Briggs and Little Heritage Wool, natural
1 skein London-Wul bulky Mohair locks, natural
weft yarn: 200g London-Wul Super bulky handspun, natural
warp length: dress the loom with 75" warp length
warp width: dress the loom using a full 32" width
pattern: make up using a simple plain weave
finishing: cut fringes at 2" length (or longer if desired)
             .... give to one of your best friends to cuddle up in

                                    
          










         Tuesday April 24, 2012

Friday, April 20, 2012




ON THE NEEDLES
Cedar Leaf Shawlette by Alana Dakos
This is a lovely spring knit. 
I'm using Bonsai Bamboo... very pleasant to knit with.
If you pop into the shop, have a look.





Friday April 20, 2012

Wednesday, April 18, 2012



      

    Dorothy Bea
... we have a new shop helper at London-Wul
Angus has officially retired and is happily lounging at home.

                     




Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Friday, April 13, 2012




FINISHED
whew! finished.
I've learned lots...can't wait to move forward.








Friday Apr 13, 2012

Friday, April 06, 2012






MORE REVEAL
Today we add stitch...





 
 
 







Friday Apr 6, 2012

Sunday, April 01, 2012





COMING AND GOING
I've not been present on the blog this past week, though I have been keeping busy.
Between orchestrating a steady stream of workshops, I have been doing some hand work of my own.
Here is a little of where I've been as well as a little of  the direction in which this project is going...











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