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Weaving on my Ashford Floor Loom

Aaaaah, the lovely ASMR sounds of a loud hand weaving floor loom ;)I do get a lot of comments about how relaxing it is to watch me weave.But would you say that if you knew how LOUD my floor loom is? I would try to throw some oil in there, but I have NO IDEA where the squeaks are coming from!!Tell me, weaver friends - is your loom as loud as mine???
What's on my loom?

What’s on my loom?Wowser, I haven’t had these in stock for a LONG time! I have woven them as ‘Made To Order’ scarves, but not as stock for the shop :OWith Bowerbird coming up, I need to make sure all my Dapper colours are back in stock - and they are fun to weave!You can find the Dappers, and the Made To Order listing on my website :D
Cross stitching .... !

My first textile obsession was cross stitch …After art school the first time around, I still hadn’t found my ideal medium - I’d tried painting, drawing, illustration, ceramics, sculpture, and loved them all - but nothing made me super excited.Until I found needlepoint - it was a Kaffe Fassett book at the library that started it all.Pretty soon, I was preferring using the cross stitch with wool to make my needlepoint more ‘chunky’, and to attain geometric patterns. I started my business Threefold Designs in 2004 with cross stitch kits and patterns.I stopped cross stitching after my tapestry skills were...
Delicious handwoven Plant Holders

Looking for a fresh new way to add colour to your home decor? Check out these unique and original fabric plant holders for indoor plants - a great way to give your home a refresh! What’s the perfect colour for your home?Find your favourite colour here on my website! :)
Cutting off a tapestry from the loom!

‘Warp / Weft’ - 2022, hand woven tapestryAll fabric have these two things in common: warp, which are the vertical threads held under tension on the loom, and weft, which are the horizontal threads.In tapestry, the warp is not seen, as the weft threads are packed down very tightly - so in this tapestry, all you are seeing is the weft, although the warp is the ‘backbone’ of the whole piece.With my handwoven scarves, you can see both the warp and the weft, as both create the pattern.So even though tapestry and handweaving have a lot in common, they are...