MAINE VILLAGE WEAVER

My studio with new items on display Hi ,Here is a look at my studio today. I just finished up this Burgundy tablecloth ,a throw, and various sizes in table linens for an order. I thought I would set them out and take a picture of them before shipping them off. The burgundy is called small windowpane check and is created with a black yarn. It is all Texas cotton that I used and can be machine washed. I already washed this fabric and there was no problem with the color running. the folks that make this yarn are fantastic. It is a long staple cotton that is grown in Texas . I t has been awhile since I have used such a terrific yarn. So much of our cotton comes from overseas. The chair in the picture was hand made here in Maine . The color is very close to the color of the fabric I wove! Hope you enjoyed this look around .

Ram design wall plate holder plate shown is 8 inches square Plain spade  wall plate holder uses two screws to hang view of plate holder from the side can also hold deep plates This spring you will have great new pottery to display. Keeping it flat on the table is OK but try this .Hanging your plate on the wall with an original Scottish Lion wrought iron wall plate holder! Andy creates each and everyone of these plate holders. He delicately twists and shapes the iron to hold an average size plate of 12-14 inches big but if you have a larger plate or deeper plate Andy can adjust the design to hold your treasured plate beautifully.  I have set a paypal button up to the left in the margin to order 6 of one design plus $10.50 to ship . They come in a Ram design at the top (dble scroll) or a Plain spade tip ,or a Heart design.They are hung up with two screws into the wall.

Old time bobbin winder old spool of yarn and old shuttle Another picture of bobbin winder close up of paper bobbin being wound weaving shuttle in background Ok, I have been wanting to share this with you. This is  an old  piece of weaving equipment with an old spool of weaving yarn still in its original wrapper.These were given to me by various people who did not want to throw them away but thought since I weave and their mother or aunt use to weave then I would want to have them. Boy !are they right!I just love my old things.They tell me how hard  they worked and what pride they had in creating the items that they felt their family would enjoy. To use this bobbin winder you have to make paper bobbins to hold the yarn . It is then removed off the shaft and put into the weaving shuttle. What a lot of use this winder must gave seen. The shaft is a little bent but still winds. It is belt driven with a leather belt still in good shape. paper bobbin in shuttle The bobbin win

They have always called this windowpane check because it resembles the small windowpanes in old houses. Now with crank out windows this old term is losing meaning.Nine over six casement windows are on all older homes around here. This means there are 9 panes of glass over 6 panes of glass. two throws in Pumpkin and Tan windowpane  check So they named fabric with this grid windowpane. Now the light brown yarn is pumpkin in my way of thinking and the tan is a gray tan . You can see on my Facebook page that I made a bedspread also out of this fabric. All cotton 50 inches wide by 72 inches long machine washable  and dry . I have hemmed all the way around this throw with hand stitches and added my label. I have never tried black as a alternative to tan but I have a feeling it would look wonderful.What do you think? The cost of these two throws purchased together will be $160.00 If you order online with paypal I will give you FREE SHIPPING  for the month of March 2011.

Rust color thread with a sand tan thread in a small windowpane check . I don't seem to have a photo on hand . I will have to photograph it while on the loom. I am weaving it 50 inches wide and the finished width will be around 45-46 inches wide. Yep ! you loose that much in the weaving take up an then when I wash it to set the fabric it shrinks some more. I will probably put on 10 yards of cotton thread sett at 18 ends to the inch . Let's see 18 ends times 50 inches is 900 threads to handle . Just a short warp. I am waiting to hear from an interior decorator if I am going to be weaving two mohair throws for a yacht in the Caribbean. I don't want to have a lengthly warp on the loom holding up the flow. I enjoy color and watching the fabric grow with each throw of the shuttle. There is a rhythm that happens . A peaceful rocking back and forth with repeated motion. It is so apart of my daily activity for hours I spend working at the loom.  I have two big warps to weave after

The Primitive and Folk Artists on Etsy . A team of folks that create wonderful items are having a giveaway. www.primitive and folk artists Have a look Click on highlighted text.