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| Mosaic knitting could be pieced to form a pillow back. Strip on the left is blocked; grey one in the center will be the same size upon completion. |
Women all over the world create handcrafts and in doing so, they cope with life and keep their spirits uplifted. -- Ann Dee Futterman-Collier, Ph.D.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Weaving a Circle
I tried tapestry weaving for the first time last year. The design included a circle, which turned out to be challenging. The project was so difficult, I thought it had better be turned into something useful. It is going to be a pillow cover, once the back (made from mosaic-knitted strips) is complete.
Variety = Vitality
Fabric gleaned from the Goodwill Bins (purchased cheaply, by the pound) can be made into interesting, useful items. The trick is to have an abundant variety of patterns to combine.
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| Seven different fabrics went into this yoga mat carrier |
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| Bag crocheted from strips of old fabric, side A |
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| Fabric strip bag, side B |
Tunisian Crochet
Having nice floors requires more rugs! Am considering using tunisian crochet for the ones needed in the kitchen.
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| Tunisian crochet makes a dense fabric that resembles weaving. The process combines hooking and knitting. |
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| It took a spinning wheel with an extra-large orifice to make the thick yarns needed for the rug project |
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| Using up odd bits of old roving resulted in more rug yarn |
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