tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287047472024-03-13T10:35:16.852-04:00Digital Leaf StudioKnitting and Other Fiber FunDigital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-31965739551675706912012-01-25T00:22:00.003-05:002012-01-25T00:22:34.992-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Looking forward to a healthy, wealthy and wonderful 2012.<br />
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As the year stays new at least till February or even March, I find my self tidying up my 2011 and setting my goals for 2012.<br />
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I accept and now will plan for the fact that I'm 'allergic' to my computer during the holiday season, which goes from about a week before Thanksgiving, through to Chinese New Year on Jan 23rd. That, of course, is not to say that things don't get accomplished during that time... on the contrary, lots of friends, family, making things, eating, festivals, etc. What is does mean, is that things like blogging don't get done.<br />
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2011 was a short but good year with lots of fiber fun. I wove a double weave doll and am working on a second one. I tatted several new earring designs and started designing a bobbin lace collar. I'm knitting a pair of <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEw11/PATTmaeva.php">Maeva socks</a> and finished a pair of cashmere <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwbis11/PATTborough.php">Borough Mittens</a>. I made a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/6278904093/in/set-72157624413332938/">backstrap loom</a> and did a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/6291573709/in/set-72157624413332938/">strap on the inkle loom</a>. I knitted a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/6208913699/in/set-72157594568176824/">ves</a>t out of some of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/4849490649/in/set-72157624288017351">my handspun</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/6168548342/in/set-72157594568176824/">crocheted a crocodile clutch</a>. I wove a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/6740280629/in/set-72157624413332938/">fleece scarf</a> and a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5815248303/in/set-72157624413332938/">gold scarf</a> out of thin 20/2 silk. I purchased <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/6292070342/in/set-72157624288017351/">more roving</a> and a new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/6279422254/in/set-72157624288017351/">golding spindle</a> at NY Sheep and Wool.<br />
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....... more to come....Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-33853120314512087222011-11-16T13:34:00.001-05:002011-11-16T14:42:27.923-05:00Holiday Craft FairI'll be demonstraing with my fellow Woodland Weavers' and Spinners' Guild on Saturday at Sullivan County Community College's Annual Holiday Fair. We'll be selling our handmade items as well.<br />
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Back in Oct 2007 I purchased some roving from the Sheep and Wool Festival... I started spinning that wool in August 2009. I spun all of it on my drop spindle using the "navajo 3 ply on the fly" method. At the time I had no idea what kind of project I would make...<br />
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I didn't know how much yarn I would get out of the two colors of merino wool roving: The orange-ish color called Patina gave me 246 yards . The other a gun metal grey - 404 yards. I always intended them to be used together. Finally in 2011 I decided on a project... After the great success with seed stitch and hand spun with my cotton candy scarf, I decided to make a simple seed stitch vest.<br />
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I knit a scarf with the patina, 30 stitches wide and knit till I ran out of yarn. I added the gunmetal grey to the ends and joined the two grey sections with a panel for the back. I then needle tatted some buttons and loops so the vest would close. <br />
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<br />Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-64092565684956500232011-10-26T00:47:00.000-04:002011-10-26T00:47:46.219-04:00NY Sheep and WoolNY sheep and wool Day 1:<br />
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My first time in a long time attending the NY Sheep and Wool on Saturday. I usually go on Sunday.<br />
It's a 1 hour casual drive to the Dutchess County Fair Grounds, along the scenic roads of the Hudson valley, meaning with normal traffic condtions, its 1 hr, door to door including parking. I paid toll at the Rhinecliff bridge at 11:40 certain I'd get into the lot by noon, perhaps 12:10. I arrived at the other side of the bridge at 12:20 and arrived via shuttle bus to the Main Gate at 12:45! That's right, it was so croweded they had us park at the entrance to the Bridge!<br />
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I discoverd too, that I have no phone signal at the fair grounds, so I did not rondevue with some friends, but all in all it was a lovely day.<br />
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I entered the drop spindle contest, not sure how I would compare. I placed third, even though the quality of my yarn was a bit sad, I've learned that spinning under pressure is very odd. There was a huge crowd and people taking photos, flash bulbs going off, the clock ticking, 15 min to spin as much as you can. I didn't drop the spindle or anything, but when I wraped it on the niddy noddy I had a break or two from poorly spun wool. <br />
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Shopping! I got a second Golding spindle. Its the 2" .85 oz solid purple heart whorl. It also came with a sample of roving, which was a mix of silk, wool, and glitz. It spun up beautifully. I think I see some sock yarn spinning in my future, though spinning for weaving is also catching my attention at moment.<br />
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NY Sheep and Wool Day 2:<br />
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There was no traffic getting to the fair grounds. (I stopped at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/twistedfoods.pretzelrollfactory">Twisted Foods</a> in Rosendale and got two pretzel rolls; as good as the ones in Berlin. ) I was hoping to see the punkin-chunkin but it was canceled.<br />
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I enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the show, running into several friends and buying roving.Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-15140090340392127962011-10-22T02:22:00.002-04:002011-10-22T02:22:52.846-04:00radio silenceIts been a while since I've posted. The blog silence equals lots of fiber activity. Weaving, workshops, spinning, knitting, tatting, crocheting, travel and learning... <br />
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I've been extremely disinterested in sitting in front of the computer... you could say I've been a bit allergic to it... But I'm feeling its digital pull once more and I have much to share... about 5 months worth to be exact.<br />
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So this post is to break the silence...<br />
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<br />Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-46013159745659530242011-05-30T15:47:00.002-04:002011-05-30T15:49:08.730-04:00Smartphone Cozy<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px; padding: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5768923762/" title="IMG_2616"><img alt="IMG_2616 by Digital Leaf" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/5768923762_a1565a5acf.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="margin: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5768923762/">IMG_2616</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/">Digital Leaf</a> on Flickr.</span></div>Here is a quick project I just finished. This multi colored acrylic yarn pooled really nicely, making an interesting swirl pattern. Every stitch is cabled creating a cool woven look. I used i-cord to make a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faO3rY9G_Ns">knot button</a> and the loop was knit on the last row before binding off.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5768379449/" title="IMG_2615 by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_2615" height="180" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/5768379449_fc05fc6159_m.jpg" width="240" /></a>Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-71231768791722679692011-04-23T23:56:00.001-04:002011-04-23T23:56:40.163-04:00striped pouch<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647452818/" title="striped pouch fo 2"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5647452818_f2eaf54689.jpg" alt="striped pouch fo 2 by Digital Leaf" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647452818/">striped pouch fo 2</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/">Digital Leaf</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Finished the tatted stripe pouch after attempting to use a purse frame then a snap frame, I decided I looked best as a draw string bag. <br /><br />The tatting is size 20 cotton and the bag is royal navy blue cotton velvet and vintage grosgrain ribbon. The lining is dark blue.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/4427311693/" title="tatted stripe pouch wip by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4427311693_37d6f670d6_m.jpg" width="199" height="240" alt="tatted stripe pouch wip"></a></p>Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-92028803631345157082011-04-23T23:28:00.002-04:002011-04-23T23:30:13.163-04:00Alpaca process<div style="margin: 0pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 0pt; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647811582/in/set-72157626563439020/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="alpaca in mesh bag"><img alt="alpaca in mesh bag" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5647811582_2235881893_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647247009/in/set-72157626563439020/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="washing alpaca"><img alt="washing alpaca" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5647247009_4a277acd06_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647246583/in/set-72157626563439020/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="washed alpaca drying"><img alt="washed alpaca drying" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5647246583_aca97970c5_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647246085/in/set-72157626563439020/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="washed alpaca in picker"><img alt="washed alpaca in picker" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5647246085_27d9d2b8c6_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647809736/in/set-72157626563439020/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="drum carder with alpaca"><img alt="drum carder with alpaca" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5647809736_0540fd6efe_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5647245349/in/set-72157626563439020/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title="alpaca batts drum carder"><img alt="alpaca batts drum carder" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5647245349_4578b38f90_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><br />
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I hope to weave something with the singles. There were a lot of shorter fibers in this batch and it took a bit to get the results I wanted. As I see how much yarn I have, I'll decide what to weave and if I'm also going to use it as the warp.<br />
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I describe what i did in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/sets/72157626563439020/">Flickr Set</a>.Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-78443816173835700422011-04-23T23:14:00.000-04:002011-04-23T23:14:25.244-04:00Beltane Festival<style>
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Brid's Closet 4th annual Beltane/Spring Festival</div><div class="MsoNormal">Sat. April 30, 2011 - 11.00 am til ?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Come and celebrate spring with us! Dress in your renaissance. faire best! (fantasy, pirate, renaissance, fun) Tarot readers, Dance the Maypole, Live entertainment, games of chance, classes, music, belly dancing, tons of shopping and food from our fine vendors, and so much more!!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Tatted jewelry is on its way. And custom items available.Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-17401617731827187282011-03-22T00:51:00.000-04:002011-03-22T00:51:56.950-04:00CrossesI did a series of tatted cross samples for a local church. Three of them are designs by Mary Konior. The loopy red one (white background) is a vintage pattern made with <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/handy-hands-lizbeth-size-20">Handy Hands Lizbeth Size 20</a>. The green ones are made from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/presencia-finca-pearl-cotton-n-8">Presencia Finca Pearl Cotton N° 8</a> and the white is<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/dmc-cordonnet-special-size-80"> DMC Cordonnet Special Size 80. </a><br />
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Tatted earrings for my aunt.<br />
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Mini twined woven baskets using waxed cord and embroidery thread. The orange and yellow one I made into a flower amulet. there is a plastic tube so you can put a real flower in it.<br />
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And two tatted necklaces. These are two designs I've been thinking about for while. The green necklace came about while seeing what I can do with just one shuttle. I like the mossy look. <br />
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The white necklace was more to do with the chain. I really wanted to use split rings in an elegant way, something that looked more like pearls. The green bead added some punch and little weight. Both necklaces are metal free which I've been thinking about as well. Like peanut allergies, there are also a lot of people allergic to metals. <br />
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It's made from the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/NessaLand">Nessaland</a> dyed roving. I <a href="http://digitalleaf.blogspot.com/2010/10/spinning-some-hand-dyed.html">2 ply spun the wool</a> on my drop spindle. I spun just over 200 yards from the cotton candy roving and added another 64 yards of green merino to lengthen the scarf. <br />
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I knew the scarf might shorter than I wanted so I used a provisional cast on with 30 stitches. <br />
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I love how soft and gushy the scarf is. It hugs snug and is really warm.<br />
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Parade steps off at 12 pm at or near the Lodge and will end at the Rock Hill Fire Dept. The local Fire Departments, Businesses and Veterans will be marching. Irish bands will be performing along with Irish tenors. Many antique autos, Horses, Motorcycle clubs and many more attractions.<br />
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You can find me across from the Trading Post were several vendors will be set up. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5335290000/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="felted Penguin 3 by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="felted Penguin 3" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5335290000_105352cd1b_m.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5335289768/" title="felted Penguin 2 by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="felted Penguin 2" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5335289768_34c44c0f91_m.jpg" width="173" /></a><br />
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I was crochet doodling with some left over green Boise yarn. I just knew whatever I was making had to be small, because I was low on yarn. I made a bowl shape and then browsed through ravelry and decided to make a jellyfish. The jellyfish lead to the idea of making a fish. <br />
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Then my brother said there had to be shark. The mobile has become very aquatic.<br />
I was so tempted to put the multiple rows of teeth on the shark, but I decided best not scare the kid, LOL.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5187695390/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="He-man's hat by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="He-man's hat" height="240" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/5187695390_f22ee4b34e_m.jpg" width="180" /></a>I made two hats. One is a crochet earflap hat made from Karabella Boise yarn (merino and cashmere). I'v knit a lot of things with this yarn, including a pair of fingerless gloves that have had a lot of abuse. It wears well, is washable and soft. I didn't use a pattern. I only had little of blue yarn left so I just worked with what I had.<br />
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The other is a <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/topdownbonnet.htm">Totoro Hat</a>. I used an very soft acrylic yarn I had in my stash for years. It was fast to knit and a joy to get his face right. It looks really good on too!<br />
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<div class="value"></div>I also knit a sweater made from yellow <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lanas-stop-york-merino">Lanas Stop York Merino</a> that my mother in-law brought. Its soft and springy, which is great because babies grow so fast. The sweater will fit a while longer. Since we liked both sides of the sweater, I put buttons on the inside and outside. <br />
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November turned out to a crafty month. One such project is a pin cushion design I've wanted to try for a while. I saw it in one of my issues of <a href="http://www.interweave.com/needle/piecework_magazine/">Piece Work</a>. It was made with two squares of embroidery canvas, I made mine with handspun cotton and my Loomette (weave-it loom).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5139789071/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="loomette pin cushion by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="loomette pin cushion" height="240" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1186/5139789071_18a658e5ae.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div>This is my first try spinning cotton. I used a drop spindle I made with a toy wheel and dowel. I used it like a supported spindle since its very light... too light weight. I managed to get a good flow going after I read "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Respect-Spindle-Infinite-Yarns-Amazing/dp/1596681551/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1294471060&sr=1-1">Respect the Spindle</a>" and learned some the nuances of drop spindles, spindle technique and fiber choice. It's a great read.<br />
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Another awsome thing you can do with a 4 shaft loom! The Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild of Damascus has a weaving study group, and member Nellie taught a two day Double Weave Workshop which was amazing. At first I was a little reluctant to take the class, as I didn't see an immediate use for double weaving and I was distracted by Twill. I also had a borrow a warping board and get my loom warped before the class, which I didn't get to till the last minute.<br />
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So the day before class I started warping, all was going very smoothly. I even used my homemade raddle and lease sticks.<br />
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By late afternoon I was threading the heddles only to discover I didn't have enough of them. So I had make my own. "Perhaps I won't go to the workshop?" It went smoother than I thought it would but it was time consuming. It was after midnight and I was getting that "school paper due tomorrow panic" when I prematurely pulled out the lease sticks, having not yet threaded reed. " Noooooooooooooo! Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy!<br />
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It all worked out in the end. I finished threading the reed and greatly enjoyed learning a whole new aspect to weaving that I never knew existed. Tubes, pockets, pillows, lace and the ability to weave twice the width of fabric than the width of the loom.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5127233493/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="double quilt rev by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="double quilt rev" height="167" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/5127233493_7d8baa2560_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5127839232/" title="double quilt lace by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="double quilt lace" height="180" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/5127839232_16274251b3_m.jpg" width="240" /></a>Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-86537918704354485422011-01-01T18:13:00.000-05:002011-01-01T18:13:13.787-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-28434062877412527672010-12-27T14:34:00.002-05:002010-12-27T14:50:04.537-05:00Lacy Baktus<div style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5114911655/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/5114911655_e01595ecf1_m.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
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Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/51766006@N00/">Digital Leaf</a></span></div>Oct 25, 2010: I finished this wonderful stash buster gift project. I used the Karabella Boise (50/50 cashmere merino). It was quick to knit and uses any amount of yarn. This was the last of the off white Boise that I had left.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5114910843/" title="lacy baktus scarf by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="lacy baktus scarf" height="225" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/5114910843_c1cebd6862_m.jpg" width="240" /></a>Digital Leafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607655784468564837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28704747.post-90397383695216438962010-10-07T18:57:00.000-04:002010-10-31T00:38:51.799-04:00Goose Eye Scarf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51766006@N00/5060751020/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Goose Eye Scarf_cu by Digital Leaf, on Flickr"><img alt="Goose Eye Scarf_cu" height="180" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5060751020_ea666924f4_m.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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I finished my woven scarf. I warped my table during my last beginning weaving class, using two strands of Green and Cream Silk/Cotton yarn I got from Silk City Fibers. I warped both colors at the same time.<br />
I threaded the loom with a twill pattern called Goose Eye in "Weaving Equipment- Patterns, Instructions by Isobel Maguire." I alternated between the green and cream color for the warp.<br />
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I used the Green as the weft for the ends of the scarf, and red weft for the middle. I wove 10" of tabby on the ends and rest twill.<br />
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