FO: WOVEN & SPOOLKNIT \ 'WUBBY THE WOBOT'

I have been in a blogging funk recently... not really feeling like posting much... but i have been keeping myself busy. Here is a little handwoven "weavagarumi" based on an idea from one of my weaving idols, Noreen Crone-Findlay.

i started out weaving squares on a metal potholder loom. Noreen has great tutorials for using yarn to weave on potholder looms:

i made 2 squares on the potholder loom and then 2 squares on my weave-it loom (i used pink for wubby-- but forgot to take pic... please excuse substitution...lol)

spoolknit some arms and some legs

and then added a few buttons ... i dont like how the button i used for the mouth turned out... so i will probably change it later... but i would say as a prototype... it turned out ok!

FOLK-ART CHRISTMAS TREE PIN -- gift idea

here is why it takes me forever to finish a project: i was working on my pinky-brown scarf when i got an idea for a Christmas tree pin... so i had to stop and try it out.

i think that these could be small gifts or maybe trim for gifts.

i made this out of two handwoven squares done on my 4" weave-it loom: 1 green and 1 brown.
(but you could use crochet or knitted squares... or heck, even felt or fabric --- depending on your crafty bent!)

i really like the texture of the woven squares for this project...

fold the green square in half - in a triangle shape -- stitch around to secure double layer

fold the brown square in half - in a rectangle shape -- stitch around to secure double layer

attach the brown (trunk) to the back of the green (tree)... i put the trunk as far up the back as i could... and then attach a pin-back to where it is 4 layers.

turn the tree over and embellish (or decorate) the front... i went with buttons for a folk-art look and topped with a plastic bead for a star... but the decorations can be as elaborate as you want!

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i am still not feeling the best-- so i pretty much stayed on the couch working on my craft projects and watching Picket Fences on my netbook at hulu.com ... i forgot just how much i loved that show!

if you dont know about hulu... you should go check it out, you can watch tv shows and movies for free... there is a pretty big selection... some vintage and some current.

it was perfect for a sick day --- and if i feel this bad tomorrow, i will watch more!

and who knows? i might even finish my scarf!

FWD:HANDWOVEN WALLET (1)

i have fallen in fiber love with my vintage Weave-It and my Hazel Rose Multi-Loom... so much so that i wanted to acquire some different sizes... but as you may know, these looms go fast and usually big bucks on Ebay.

so i was overjoyed to find this loom. it is a new loom made by a gentleman in Alabama. he had an Ebay listing for any two of his looms, a weaving needle and free shipping for $45. so i ordered one of his rectangle looms and one of his rug looms.

this is my new loom

this is the contact info for the gentleman that made this loom

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i saw this little project on the eloomanater's site; and decided to make my own little handwoven wallet.

i made two squares with my 4" Hazel Rose Multi-Loom and two rectangles

i put the two rectangles together

i folded the squares to make the credit card pockets

and then stitched up the sides

MY NEW FIBER-Y LOVE... WEAVE-IT!

while i was waiting for the barbarian, who was filling out some paperwork for his new job, i decided to try out my vintage weave-it handloom. i scored this cutie from ebay quite a while ago...but i just haven't had time to play with it.

i love how the variegated yarn (hobby lobby's brand "i love this yarn!" #605 sweet mocha ombre) comes out looking almost plaid.

i am thinking that these squares might end up as a christmas gift scarf... what do you think?

jubal did not participate in my fiber fest... he decided that he needed to take a nap!

i really like adding small loom weaving to my multi-craftual arsenal. you can never have too much fiber-y goodness in your life!