by Val | Apr 23, 2021 | Crochet, Knitting, Members Projects, Spinning, Weaving
These lovely items were made for our recent yarn project by Penny, Loraine, Kath, Ali, Ans, Fred and Val.
by Val | Dec 28, 2020 | Crochet, Members Projects, Spinning
This is my lovely Christmas present, received from Kath (Turner). She created this ‘Spindle Bag’ to take with me in the camper when we go away. I always take fleece and drop spindle as an alternative to knitting and crosswords! It will also be great for...
by Val | Nov 23, 2020 | Crochet, Dyeing, Felting, Knitting, Members Projects, Other, Spinning, Weaving
Working down from top left, makers of these lovely items are as follows:-Fred and Ans Kluit, Kath Turner, Ali Didriksen, Loraine Baxter, Ricky Smyth, Sue Grimes, Penny Stewart, Val Crank, Margaret Cooper.
by Val | Oct 6, 2020 | Members Projects, Weaving
I wove this on my 8-shaft loom. I used cashmere and fine wool in 3 shades of blue, and black. it was quite an interesting project as, while weaving, there were 6 calculations on the go at the same time. Not one I could do with earphones in listening to music!
by Val | May 17, 2020 | Members Projects, Weaving
This is the first time I’ve tried to design a “Summer and Winter” weaving project. It has two sides. So named because the “Summer” side was lighter, and the “Winter” side was darker. In days past many bed counterpanes were...
by Val | May 7, 2020 | Dyeing, Members Projects
No fuss dyeing with onion skins! No mordants needed.Boil skins for about an hour.. Let liquor cool. Remove skins. Add wet fibre. Simmer for about an hour. Leave to cool in dyepot. Remove and rinse.The 2 skeins on the right are from the first simmering, and the 2 on...
by Val | Apr 13, 2020 | Members Projects, Weaving
Following on from the Thomson Tartan Tablemats I made, I decided to make coasters for this year’s family gathering. There are 18 coasters, and by the time I’d finished weaving them all, I was wanting to start a new project! It really did end up a Labour of...
