First Project: Erika
My first Erika project is a shawl, warped the full width (25″) with a silk and alpaca blend. So far, so good.
Erica Rigid Heddle Loom
While walking through an antique store a few weeks ago, another loom jumped into my hands, this time a 25″ Erica rigid heddle loom. It’s in perfect condition and works like a charm. I’ll post pictures of my first project soon.
Months that Begin with “J”
I just don't feel like weaving in those particular months, January, June, and July. January is understandable because it follows December, a potentially busy weaving month. June is not quite so understandable, other than it's the beginning of summer and maybe I'm busy doing other things. July is very understandable… it's hot.
My little weaving room is un-airconditioned, and I tend to not want to spend more than five minutes on the days that are 90 degrees (and we've had a few this year)! That's not to say I don't read weaving blogs, plan projects, study yarn, check in on Ravelry. But I can't get much done in the way of weaving or knitting.
But, we're eyeing the end of a "J" month, and I'm starting to think about warping a loom again. Potential projects: double-weave mat with cotton.
Weave-It IPod Pouch
What a cool present! My husband bought me an IPod Touch–just because–and I’ve been playing on it non-stop for the past three days. Once you get one of these little devices, however, you realize pretty quickly they need to be covered, so I brought out my box of finished Weave-It squares and stitched four together to create this little pouch. It’s not waterproof, but hopefully it will keep it safe while in my purse.
I hand-stitched two squares together on three sides, and then added another square directly on top of those two to create two openings: one for the IPod, one for headphones. A fourth square was stitched on the top edge to fold over and become the cover.
Because the screen gets smeared all the time, I tacked a screen cloth into the back for easy access. If I keep the IPod facing the screen cleaner, it actually keeps it pretty smudge-free.
I’m not happy with the button but it works for now. I love this little ITouch. And yes, I’m posting from it. (And if you’re curious, my husband took the photo from his and emailed it me.)