The curvy pattern boat shuttle

So, it's been the better part of a year and a half that weavers have asked me to make a long stick shuttle that had a thin curvy edge.  It seems their grand mothers had one and also were seen using hay saws to achieve a curvy design in their tapestry/art weaving.  So a couple weeks ago two people ask for this same tool.  Seems they are super hard to find the antique ones floating around. 

Well the last request finally got me to finish designing the one I've been procrastinating making for some time now.  See there is only one me, and until they find a pill or another me there is just so many hours in a day.  :)

The pattern stick shuttle, a more traditional pattern tool and then one never seen before :) now, and that is my pattern boat shuttle.  The pattern boat shuttle comes in two different options.  A gentle curve (probably more of what general weavers will want) and a more severe curve (more for tapestry and art weavers).  The pattern boat shuttle is 22" long and uses a 6" paper quill, the pattern stick shuttle is 19.25" long but comes in more wood species options.

I'm thinking of including new patterns for both of these, but that depends on how well these do and the demand.  These take a great deal of sanding...YIKES  nearly sanded a finger or two off just today! :)

Okay I'll not bore you with more words to read when pictures are more pleasing :)

The pattern boat shuttle -  22" Long x 1/2" thick and comes in Mahogany, Maple, and Cherry

And the more traditional pattern stick shuttle -  19.25" long x .25" Thick and is available in Purpleheart, Yellowheart, Mahogany, Cherry, Maple, and Zebrawood.

Mini Box Tape Looms

I'm so excited to have finally finished 4 mini Handywoman Box Tape Looms.  I've been wanting to get these made before Christmas.  They are so stinking cute, I think these would make an awesome Christmas gift for your favorite weaver.
I also teamed up with a new Illustrator, Angela Porter.  She illustrates adult coloring books as well as other adventures.  I am happy to have found her.  I have placed her designs on one of my standard size Box looms and of course it sold right away so I'll be busy making that one again soon.  :)
And now I'll get with showing you images of my little Mini Looms and Angela Porters Dragonfly's.

So first I'll show you the standard Box loom with Angela's Illustrations.

This picture is to show you the size difference.

Birds and tumble weeds

Sassy Cheryl Snowmen designs perfect for Christmas

These designs I purchased from Color Box.  I do not know who the artist is. 

My Quilters Bee Bag and Box Loom Bags

With the flooding from Hurricane Harvey, working in the garage wasn't really an option.  I had planned to take this time to get some inventory piled up but that wasn't in the cards for me.  The good news is we are doing great.  As long as the rain stops we will be just fine!  Many were not so fortunate and I pray for those who have had to endure horrible flooding and displacement.

Since I could not work in the garage and we had electric most of the time I decided to make up some of the bags that I often get requests for, so here they are.

My Quilters Bee Bag (pattern on Craftsy)  You can get the pattern here.

Poetry Collection by April Cornell for Moda fabric 

Sweet gingham fabric by Moda

My favorite two color combination.  Moda fabrics

And a few new box loom bags.