Weaving rugs 2021

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!

A Tale of Woad II: more dyeing summer 2020

 

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!

torn up leaves, ready to go!

poured boiling water over & let it steep

A friend enjoys the magic moment when the yarn turns from green to blue

turning from green to blue

blue fleece drying

shades of blue

Plenty of blue roving to spin and for weaving into rugs.

wool rug with natural colors and woad blue accents