Sami Band Weaving Tutorial

Sami band weaving tutorial begins in Braids and Bands yahoogroup
Look in the files area to see equipment list and first tutorial pdf's
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/braids_and_bands/files/On-Line%20Tutorials/

You will have to register in the group to view and download the files.
Registration is free.

Braids and Bands yahoogroup is one activity of The Braid Society
http://www.braidsociety.com

Have a good day!

Sac Weavers & Spinners Sat 1/22/11

Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Saturday group met on 1/22/11, above you can see some spinners with their wheels and Linda has her loom. I took drop spindles.

The Guild is currently developing an alternate, supplemental meeting time for those who are unable to attend the regular, weekday meetups. Meetings are located at the Arcade and are from 10am - 12 noon. Come with your ideas on how to shape this group, or simply to enjoy the company of fiber folk!

Feb 19, 2011
March 12, 2011
April 23, 2011
May 21, 2011

Arcade Library
2443 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA

http://www.sacweavespin.org/saturday



This is the rep weave Linda is working on. It's not just spinning at the Saturday meeting.

See you next time!
Have a good day!

Nalbinding and Sprang in Russian

I found this link to a Russian website showing some nalbinding and found there was a link to a sprang page!

I don't know Russian but somebody posted a link to a Babelfish translation

Click for English/Russian nalbinding

Click for English/Russian sprang (spreng)

The original link http://old-chest.narod.ru/pletenie.htm

Many thanks to Hastings on Nalbinding group on yahoogroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nalbinding

Have a good day!

Twined Bag 3

Twined bag 3 is nearing completion. I tied the bottom warp threads with overhand knots to close off the bottom.



When I started I was tying knots to the outside and covering the weft with a couple rows of twining, but then I started tying to the inside.

So I can clip the threads on the inside of the bag and hide the ends.

Have a good day!

Thunder Fury

It's Christmas and Number Three Son (Oscar) has received "The Sword Of Thunder Fury!"

So as not to annoy the chihuahuas or chihuahua mama, Do Not poke or jab at persons or animals. Only swing in areas clear of obstructions.

Merry Christmas!
From my corner of the world, Sacramento, Calif.

Jingle Bells and Holly Berry

I was given the bird this season. Meet Jingle Bells. He is a yellow Pacific Parrotlet. He's a little bitty parrot the size of a budgie (parakeet). He likes to ring the bell hanging in his cage. He was given to us by a friend last week. Well, my lovely wife bought for me a female yellow parrotlet. Her name is Holly Berry. We are so clever with pet names. Right now they are living in separate cages but next to each other until they get used to each other. I've always enjoyed birds and I am thrilled to have a pair of birds again in our little condo. These birds are captive bred since restrictions prevent them from being imported (USA) from South America.


They are in separate cages while they get used to each other. So its no pictures together for now. Here they are in their separate cages.

12/23/10 EDITED TO ADD:


Second try at pairing them. This time I moved him to HER cage. Now they are behaving in a friendly manner.

Have a good day!

Designer Yarn From Lumpy Wool

Betty Chu is the breeder of top of the line English Angora rabbits. She is also
an accomplished spinner, knitter, weaver and designer of custom yarns.

Betty takes wool from combings and clippings that may be a little felted from
the sides or bellies or armpits on rabbits and then she spins it as a lumpy
yarn. Then she dyes some of it and knits hats or sweaters with it. Nothing like
an angora hat to chase away the chill.

Some knitters love the yarn because it is uniquely handmade. If they want fine*
yarn, they can buy commercial, but Betty's fun yarn is different.
(*Betty does know how to spin fine yarn)

It's no secret how she does it, but it fascinating that she can take wool that
many of us would throw away and make designer yarn with it.

I've seen Betty's yarns and knitted goods for years so when I wanted to find
some pictures of Betty's hats, I went to the weblog she manages for Northern
California Angora Guild.

Here are links to blog posts that show some hats and other goods.

You can click on the pictures for larger views.


Betty's Fiber Display at Monterey Fair
(click the pictures!)
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=Betty%27s+Fiber+Display+At+Monterey+Fair+

Show & Tell at Cow Palace (see two of Betty Chu's hats)
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=Fiber+Show-%27n-Tell+At+Cow+Palace+

over dyeing angora yarn - see Betty Chu's hats
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=over+dyeing+angora+yarn

Check out these dye jobs - see a Betty hat
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=Check+Out+These+Dye+Jobs+

Angora caps in July
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=Angora+Caps+In+July

Head for hats
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=head+for+hats

Useful empty kleenex tissue box - with a hat
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=empty+kleenex+box

Doggie fashion - a Betty Chu dog sweater
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=Doggie+Fashion+

Angora dog sweater - a Betty Chu dog sweater
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=angora+dog+sweater

How many pounds of wool? Classifying angora wool.
http://ncag.blogspot.com/search?q=How+Many+Pounds+Of+Wool+Are+In+The+Boxes%3F+

Have a good day!

Note: Originally titled "Designer Yarn From Junk Wool" titled changed to "Designer Yarn From Lumpy Wool" because it implied that Betty's wool was junk, which it definitely is not. - FR