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GrammaKnits: January 2015
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Monday, January 26, 2015. The Incredible Shrinking Reed. When I bought the David floor loom, I ordered two extra reeds in addition to the one that came with it. This entire year I have, by coincidence, managed to only weave projects that used the original reed. So it was a huge surprise to learn when I opened up the reeds, that they are for a 36" loom and not my 90cm loom (about 35"). Panic time! Is this something I can fix? The reeds only need to be about 1/8" smaller to fit in the beater. So not only w...
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GrammaKnits: April 2013
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Friday, April 5, 2013. One of the best things that happens after retreat is that you come back inspired to create, and that you see more of the possibilities around you. For instance, the other night I was making one of my favorite dishes, kale with canallini beans. Kale is fast becoming one of my favorite vegetables, and it is delicious in beans. The moral to the story is to keep your eyes open to the beauty of the world that surrounds you, and don't forget to take time to play! At spinning retreat 2011.
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GrammaKnits: December 2013
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Friday, December 27, 2013. I'm getting ready to start a new color block, and notice one thread bubbling up like it doesn't have any tension on it. Normally a broken thread is no big deal, but as I go to the back of the loom to see where it broke, I find a whole section that looks like it's been cut! It was hidden under the separating paper, which was probably the only reason it didn't show up sooner. But the bigger question is how the threads were cut in the first place. Sunday, December 22, 2013. Once c...
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GrammaKnits: March 2013
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Saturday, March 30, 2013. Hill Country Spinning Retreat 2013. The smell of wool drying in the bathroom! Our third retreat has come and gone, and as always, has left me exhausted but filled with inspriation. Hence, the bathroom full of wet yarn. There are always a million little samples to finish before I forget what they are. Thankfully, I am much more organized this year! It's not very often that we don't travel together. So we caravanned to San Antonio for our annual lunch at Mi Tierra. In Eugene, Oreg...
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GrammaKnits: My Etsy Shop has Gone Live!
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014. My Etsy Shop has Gone Live! After accumulating a lot of weaving, and mustering up even more courage, I've opened my Etsy shop, GrammaKnits. Right now my shop is stocked with a lot of extra items that I've made this year. I need to get busy and make some baskets since I've had some special requests. Plus, Easter will be here before you know it and there's something about a handwoven basket that makes that candy taste extra good! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). As TheresaK...
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GrammaKnits: November 2014
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Ok, so I've got a new loom and I need something for a first project to break it in and get familiar with the loom. I find some linen yarn in my stash that I bought a long time ago when the Lone Star Loom Room. Here it is as I'm starting to weave. And here's a closeup of the fabric after it's off the loom. My biggest issue is that it's really stiff! So I get online and see what I can learn about wet finishing. Everyone talks about needing to use a "mangle". I can spend an ent...
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GrammaKnits: February 2013
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Thursday, February 21, 2013. Almost that time again! If you'd like to check it out. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). At spinning retreat 2011. As TheresaKnits. As of summer 2015, we’re living on our “farm” in Angleton, TX, which is an adventure in itself. Life is good. View my complete profile. Master Knitting Level II Swatches and Projects. Knit at Night Guild - Houston, TX. Tall Pines Weavers and Spinners. Contemporary Handweavers of Houston. Almost that time again! Dad's Shop and Hobbies.
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GrammaKnits: August 2013
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Thursday, August 15, 2013. The Latest Addition to the Wheel Garage. I've browsed antique shops for years and rarely even found a great wheel, much less one that had all it's pieces and an unwarped wheel. But when I was least expecting it, a beautiful wheel found it's way to me! But the more I researched the wheels to see what they were selling for, the more I wanted to take it home with me! Way to go Mom! And I'm loving my Nook. Just the right size to carry around in my purse. Here's where I stopped this...
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GrammaKnits: July 2014
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Monday, July 28, 2014. I had a request on Ravelry for a pattern I wrote back in 2002 that was on my old website. Since that doesn't exist anymore, I thought I'd just add it here so it would be available again. And it's free, from me to you. The pattern is for a Lace Ornament Cover. That I adapted from an old kit pattern. It's really easy and a great use of little bits of glitzy yarn. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). At spinning retreat 2011. View my complete profile. Knit at Night Guild - Houston, TX.
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GrammaKnits: September 2013
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Summer Vacation - Part 1. There is actually a LOT to do in the area where Tina lives with her husband, Steve, and their two dogs Turbo and Glitz. They live in the Skagit River Valley, which is ripe with lush farmlands. We arrived just in time to have missed the Berry Dairy Days in Burlington - darn! But there were still plenty of ripe strawberries to be had at the local roadside stands! Visiting an agricultural area certainly makes it easy to eat healthy on vacation! If you...