MAINE VILLAGE WEAVER

King Size wool blanket The blanket for The Bridge Farm in Dresden Maine is completed! Didn't it turn out wonderful? It is organic beautiful wool woven in a twill weave . Hand woven blanket has two panels sewn together to get the width for the blanket I had sewed the seam . The owners wanted an edge that was fringed. I stay stitched the edges to keep them from unraveling. When the yarn was spun it had an oil used to keep control of the spinning. I washed the wool after it was sewn and it bloomed with a lovely heather brown and grey full yarn. Not too thick or heavy. It didn't even smell "sheepy " the wool when it was wet. I will deliver the blankets to the farm and they are going to have them on display at their open house on Dec 1. Call before going to be sure. They will have their beautiful animals in the field and goodies for sale.

I was asked by the folk at the Bridge Farm in Dresden Maine to weave blankets from their yarn grown by their very own flock of sheep! Here are some photos describing the process of weaving the yarn on my floor loom. First I want to say that  they had the yarn spun at a fiber mill outside of Maine. It was done by Stonehedge Fiber Mill. They did a lovely job! I have not encountered any problems with the yarn and it is sturdy enough to hold tension on the loom.It weaves beautifully and there has been no dust or pieces of foreign matter showing up( twigs or hay) or knots.   the threading of the yarn through the heddles before you can weave Close up of the wool blanket being woven  I am weaving this in a straight twill threading and treading it the same way. I have doubled the yarn in my shuttle to add body and less stiffness to the blanket. Picture above and below shows the shed opening and the shuttle being thrown in between the yarns. When the blanket is do...

Macomber 48 in  Ad a Harness Loom Here is a deal!  A Macomber 48 in loom. For sale . Look at my Etsy shop for details in the side margin.

I have had a busy September ! I was at Brimfield MA ",Central Park" field for the first time . What a long week but it was made fun cause at night I got to go home with the folks at Walker Homestead .  Then a brief time home then off with hubby to Common Ground Country Fair in Unity Maine.He displayed for the first time a fire pit that was a hit!  Home and then off to the last show that I have a link to that has pictures for you to see from Home in New England

Beautiful hand woven goods Village Weaver is bringing her hand woven goods to the Festival . Aug 10-12 2012 in Union ,Maine www.maineantiquesfest.com www.maineantiquesfest.com

Recently these folks came by my studio and were shopping for just the right wall hanging to put in this triangular space. They purchased this ! My "Country Folk Art Flag" made from cotton recycled jeans fabric. Blue,red and white jeans are cut into strips and woven into a flag. A rod pocket is in the back . These folks purchased a hand forged curtain rod and brackets from my husband "Scottish Lion wrought iron" This is a wonderful seaside cottage not far from my studio. Have a "Glorious Fourth of July"