Archive for the ‘Weaving’ Category

More Weaving Rep Swedish Ripsmatta January 2016

Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Another rep runner in progress!

Weaving Rep January 2016

Weaving Rep January 2016

Weaving Rep Swedish Ripsmatta January 2016

Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

Off to a good weaving start for 2016! This is my 2nd rep weave attempt. I am very happy with this runner so far!

Weaving Rep January 2016

Weaving Rep January 2016

Weaving Rep January 2016

Krokbragd Weaving and Ceramic Poppies

Wednesday, August 19th, 2015

Our summer has been quite dry and all of our native grasses have turned into shades of gold, rust and cream with hints of their former green. My krokbragd weaving, summer corn and seafoam ceramic poppies capture what our Texas summer looks like!

You can purchase the ceramic poppies for a wall art collection in our Etsy shop here:Wolf Art Glass on Etsy.

Kroksbragd Weaving and Ceramic Poppies

Kroksbragd Weaving and Colorful Corn

Scandinavian design 2-14-15

Saturday, February 14th, 2015

Growing up in Minnesota has greatly influenced my design tastes, and now living in Texas, I find myself longing for the regular sightings of Dala horses and cool white interiors.

This has inspired me to start the process of making over my own home with a more Scandinavian feel. We are painting our mushroom colored walls an almost pure white. It feels amazing!

Scandinavian design 2-14-15

Scandinavian design 2-14-15

Scandinavian design 2-14-15

Handwoven Scarves – Rigid Heddle Weaving

Sunday, July 22nd, 2012

My new scarves – available here:
ModernNeedlepoint on Etsy

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Silver Birch Trees in Spring Scarf

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Graphic Houndstooth Tomato Red Black and White

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Graphic Houndstooth Purple Black and White

Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern – Silver Birch Trees in Autumn

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

I was weaving a blue and cream striped scarf the other day and I liked how the little horizontal blue weft lines crossed over the cream warp threads and it reminded me of lovely birch trees. So here is my first version of a silver birch tree scarf, this one in gorgeous fall colors. This pattern woven wider would make a great table runner and after watching PBS’s Craft in America Episode V111 last night all about threads, I may have to start cutting up my weaving to make into little art quilts.

The finished scarf is available in my Etsy shop here!

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Silver Birch Trees in Autumn Scarf

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Silver Birch Trees in Autumn Scarf

Rigid Heddle Weaving – Yellow and White Gingham

Friday, April 27th, 2012

As usual I am testing the limits of my threads to see how fine of a weave I can achieve on my 12 dent heddle. I wish they made finer heddles for rigid heddle looms, at least a 14 dent. I should have doubled up the warp threads on this one, you can see little spaces between the warp and weft and the weft likes to slide a bit since the weave is not balanced. Nevertheless, a good test of what I can get away with!

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Yellow and White Gingham

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Yellow and White Gingham

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Yellow and White Gingham

Rigid Heddle Weaving – Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

Today is another perfect day for weaving. I have the windows and doors all open since the morning is so cool and am weaving in the cool breeze. Bliss!

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern – Houndstooth Check

Saturday, April 14th, 2012

I am loving weaving on my Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom. This is a variant of a houndstooth pattern worked in Valley Yarns 8/2 tencel and 10/2 bamboo, one strand each (2 total) for the warp and weft on a 12 dent heddle.

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Houndstooth Check

It is a simple pattern, black in the first 2 slots and holes, green in the next two slots and holes for the warp, then 4 throws of black, then 4 throws green.

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Houndstooth Check

I am using one strand of black of both the Valley Yarn 8/2 tencel and 10/2 bamboo and one strand of Lemongrass 10/2 bamboo and one strand Olive 8/2 tencel. Using the two different shades of green gives it a nice depth.

Carrie Wolf - Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern - Houndstooth Check

favorite blue

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

favorite blue

Kromski Rigid Heddle Loom

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Kromski Rigid Heddle Loom

Kromski Rigid Heddle Loom

Kromski Rigid Heddle Loom

Kromski Rigid Heddle Loom

My Beka yarn swift

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

How I have managed without this thus far is a miracle

The Weaving Finlander

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

The Weaving Finlander is a great blog that I just found today. Nothing better than weaving and being a Finn! Her colors are beautiful and the pictures are relaxing. Wish I could reach out and feel her weaving.