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So you can imagine how delighted I was to see the Elegant Evening Rigid-Heddle Table Topper in this year’s issue of Little Looms—it’s perfectly summery but wouldn’t look out of place on a winter table setting.
Growing up in southern Arizona, Jodi Ybarra loved rustic décor. Her Rustic Southwest Towels in earth-tone hues represent those rich colors of the desert.
Artists in cultures from around the world used tiny little pieces of tile to create works of art from simple, figured designs to scenes from famous stories of the time. In her table topper, Gabi uses the same method to create a beautiful bunch of grapes.
I’m writing this one full week before Easter and so far the bunny I’m weaving on the pin-loom is a work in progress. I’ve spent many happy hours weaving pin-loom square
I love randomly colored warps and have actually wondered how it would be to weave with embroidery thread on the rigid-heddle loom. (I wonder about all kinds of things!)
I’m always amazed by how much crossover there is between weaving and knitting. I really shouldn’t be surprised, though. It just makes sense that if you like yarn you’ll love finding new ways to use it to create cloth.
Check out Little Looms for some of our favorite things to make for yourself or for loved ones. Weaving is productive in the best sense, giving you something to show for your efforts.
Autumn might even be too late to start holiday weaving but there are some projects that don't take a huge amount of time.
The key to using the Block Island Blend, and really any traditional weaving yarn to weave towels on the rigid-heddle loom, is to follow a few rules.
Anne Merrow of Spin-Off magazine shares why little looms like rigid heddle, pin looms, and tapestry looms are perfect for yarn-lovers, beginners, and more!
Presenting Weaving with Little Looms 2017!
There’s no doubt that rigid-heddle looms offer lots of opportunities for beginning weavers, and so does this issue.
