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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: December 2013
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Every year my girls and daughters-in-law get kitchen towels from me for Christmas. Carolyn's towel was first. The colors she chose were light orange, red, green and yellow. The yarns used were 8/2 cotton. This towel is for my DIL Rebecca. She wasn't here to pick her colors, but she loves anything blue, so my daughters and I picked for her. I ...As I ...
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: March 2014
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Thursday, March 20, 2014. Should Towels Be Hemmed Before or After Washing? Regarding wet-finishing handwoven towels before or after hemming, here is my rationale for doing hemming after washing. Even with washing first, some reed lines may still be faintly visible, as the center towel shows. Part of the wet finishing process is finishing your cloth with a hard press and that is...
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: November 2014
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Friday, November 21, 2014. A Years Old Project Finally Finished. Several years ago, probably about seven, I decided I wanted to learn how to knit socks. There were so many pretty sock yarns to choose from, so I picked out this pretty Panda Wool bamboo blend yarn, not realizing it wasn't the best choice for an inexperienced knitter. I finally finished the heels and was able to d...
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: July 2013
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Thursday, July 11, 2013. Gypsy Rose, the Second Left-Over Bear. Gypsy Rose was finished at the same time I finished Hamish, but because she was a gift, I didn't write about her right away, and then I got sick and didn't have the energy or desire to write. I decided today, that I can't wait any longer. She needs her story told. Hamish is on the left and Gypsy Rose is on the right.
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: September 2014
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Saturday, September 13, 2014. Aligning Metal and Wire Heddles for Efficient Threading. I never thought too much about my heddles on my looms until I started restoring a couple looms and again a few days ago while helping a friend thread a loom. There is a definite difference in how to install them depending on if they will be threaded left handed or right handed. The other end ...
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: October 2014
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Thursday, October 30, 2014. I realized a few days ago that I need to do some catch-up with blog posts. I originally started this blog to keep a record of my weaving projects. I was finding I didn't even remember a lot of them until I ran across photos as reminders. I started my first one using a variety of cotton and rayon fabrics from my stash. Links to this post. First Projec...
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: Maple Syrup Time
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Today is a beautiful day to be outside! With temperatures in the 40's, Bob and I decided we needed to get the sugar maple trees tapped today. Our little bear Hamish, who always loves adventures, wanted to help. I got out his wooden sled and he got to ride on it and take care of the pail of spiles. Thanks for the spile, Hamish.". View my complete profile.
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: Building a Stand With Treadles for my Leclerc Table Loom
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Saturday, February 28, 2015. Building a Stand With Treadles for my Leclerc Table Loom. This stand fits my 19 1/2" weaving width Jano loom (made before the Dorothys), and also fits my friend's Structo table loom. With some careful measurements, it could be adapted to other looms with slightly different dimensions. We used local hard maple from a local mill for the stand. 1”...
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Daisy Hill Weaving Studio: April 2013
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The studio is located outside the beautiful town of Charlevoix, Michigan, about one mile from Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Hamish Loves His New Clothes. I mentioned before that Bob's bear Hamish is named for one of the characters in the Braveheart. Movie I have had it in the back of my mind for a little while that he needed some clothes to go along with that character. Hamish is "helping" her pin the pleats. He learned about sharp pins the hard way! She is making the final ...