They will weave.
They are weaving.
They have woven.
Weave: Verb, “To Make Material”
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Beautiful!
Thanks! My husband and I were so pleased with our first attempts!
Great post and wonderful images. I love the way the pottery complements the woven fabric in the last one.
That’s what we call serendipity! I was going to sell that little vintage set but now I need to keep it!
You do, you do!
Excellent!
Thanks so much!
Fascinating!
The whole process really is–talk about making something from nothing!
Joyful images.
I always think learning something new is joyful (except for the painful parts!)
Kerry, did you and hubby weave these beautiful scarfs?
Yes! He did the coral one on the dresser and I made the brown and blue scarf! Woohoo!
What a lovely post – it brought back such memories to me! I learnt to weave back in the 80’s. I had such fun with different looms and all kinds of materials from unspun fllece, handspun wool and so many different kinds of yarns…….. I made some horrendous lengths of fabric and some lovely pieces too 🙂 At one stage everyone in my household sported ponchos I had made from scratch – It was very satisfying!
I wish you were here to guide me! The course we took is over and I’m a little nervous about going it on my own . . .
I was thinking that I have mostly forgotten everything now and then my memory remembered the steps … Isn’t that amazing, all these years later! It’s like riding a bike – just go for it, it will all be there at your creative fingertips 🙂 I shall look forward to seeing your work 🙂
I love the warp and the weft! And look at the results! So professional. Mind you, I can sense the level of concentration from here. So worth it though.
Congratulations to all involved.
Karen
Thanks, Karen! Concentration was the big challenge. We all wanted to talk and chatter and then would lose our places and make mistakes. And un-weaving is no fun at all.
Oh my. I’m impressed. Lovely.
Thanks, Joyce–we were pretty pleased with our first attempt. Onward!
These photos are lovely! I adore the colour combinations, they’re kind of autumnal and autumn is the best season. xx
I agree about autumn being best. And the scarf I made (the brown and blue) is made of wool so I’ll need to wait until autumn to wear it. 😦
Congratulations! Beautiful weavings! Such hard work that really creates a beautiful result! Love the pottery on the runner, so complete!
Thanks! That little vintage set of jugs has been around here for ages. I’ve been meaning to list it for sale but now I can see that it has found its place in life!
My nana has a child’s weaving kit which we all learnt to weave on. She originally bought it for my mum in the 1970’s. She always says that she pretended it was a present for her, but she really bought it for herself because she couldn’t resist it 🙂
How many toys do you suppose were purchased more for the adults than kids?! I think that’s the story with most Legos. I made pot holders on a tiny loom as a kid but had never gone further. I think it’s a great experience for a kid to have!
Weaving wonders is what you do and what you are. Gorgeous.
You’re so sweet–thanks for always being so supportive!
Simply amazing x
Thanks! It’s not a 10-foot rabbit but it makes me happy!
Cool post! I love the results. We did weaving as kids too (ofcourse, the result was a mess, with odd colour schemes), with a homemade loom of wood and nails. That was lots of fun!
Thanks, Marieken! I guess I did a tiny bit as a kid and a tiny bit in college on what’s called a backstrap loom. I hope we stick with this–it has so many possibilities!
The table runner is GORGEOUS! Your are immensely talented 🙂 I used to do this on a smaller scale when I was a teenager and loved it!
The table runner was made by my immensely talented husband! I made the scarf–we both had a great time–I hope we stick with it.
How very very wonderful! the colours..the patterns within the weave..just beautiful! xxx
Thanks, Kate–it was amazing to see the patterns develop as we wove. I want to do a blanket soon! 😉
lovely, it is so great that you are weaving together – does that mean you will need a second loom??
Well . . . . maybe a table loom. I used a LeClerc Dorothy in the class we took and quite liked it. I’m hoping to find one on eBay for a decent price. And my husband has done some rehabbing of the floor loom so I think that’s be good to go soon!
In ancient Indian scriptures of Rig Veda and Upanishads, the universe is imagined as a cloth woven by the gods and the passage of day and night as a weaver throwing a shuttle across the loom. Beautiful work!
I’m so glad you told me about that symbolism! I know spinning and weaving show up in the myths and folklore of many cultures but I didn’t know about the Indian connection–it’s beautiful!