Tuesday, May 7, 2019

A new Handywoman Tapestry / Hand Loom

I've been wanting to make these for sometime but someone I admire very much made them and he did a beautiful job.  I seen others made them as well but to me his were the best.  I decided not to make them as I didn't want to compete with such awesome skills and because he made them.  But then he retired which is great for him indeed but for the weaving world it's rather sad.  Anywho.... I decided now was the time to try and make some of these.    It took sometime to decide on the design and how I was going to accomplish this task and try to make them as nice as his and well...... I think I did it!  Here is the very first one.  This one is 6epi but I have 8epi ends and base ready so there will be one like this but at 8epi available shortly.  I've ordered some super nice wood and will get a few ready soon.  This one is ready and for sale but there will be more I promise!  There is one more tool that goes with this set but I forgot to finish it so I'll do that today and get a picture of it.  It's a "My Everything Stick" that is a little larger than the inkle version.  

Updated with pictures to include both epi's and the My Everything Stick I had forgotten to take a picture of. 












New Charkha Spindle Shuttle

Someone asked me a while back if I made shuttles to fit the book Charkha spindles....and I said no...but I'd look into it.  So first of course I had to get myself a book Charkha...



Of course a girl can't have too many fiber tools and well this is so kewl!
Then I made my first shuttle test ....




I found someone who would test it, and she's GREAT!  :)  she gave me her critiques ( in a super friendly way even though I do have rather tough skin).  Then here were the resulting improvements....





And so now there is a new product in the shop!!!