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Month: August 2016

— knitting —

New Toy!: A Passap M201 Speed-O-Knitter

August 27, 2016

That’s right, I bought a knitting machine!  It is an old one, first released in 1954.  In fact, this model was the first latch-needle knitting machine designed for the home user.  I do not know exactly how old mine is, but the next model, the Duomatic, was not released until 1959, so mine is likely… Read More New Toy!: A Passap M201 Speed-O-Knitter

— sewing, wedding dress —

Sewing My Wedding Dress: Part 4, THE WEDDING!!

August 1, 2016

All the pretty pictures were taken by Julie Haider. It’s taken a bit of time to get this final post done, as we are trying to get settled into our new house, but I am so excited to finally share the pictures of this dress.  It was a long process (11 months according to my… Read More Sewing My Wedding Dress: Part 4, THE WEDDING!!

About Me

I am a weaver who longs to make beautiful and useful things. I love that weaving is a very precise craft that relies on a fair amount of math. I love the motion and rhythm of winding a warp and throwing a shuttle. I love starting with a draft and seeing the design I saw in my mind become a tangible piece of cloth. My love for the my craft goes into everything that I make.

In addition to weaving, I also sew, spin, knit, and dye– almost anything fiber related!

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