Spooling out a new product
This post is about how I developed a (new-to-me) product, purse charms using a thread spool. Braids made using the 3-ply technique, which...
Woven and Finished Towels
The telling of this story about weaving towels has been rather protracted. Sorry about that. We left the story when I had finished...
Preparing to weave
We continue with a tour of the process of weaving. When I am ready to actually weave a planned project there are a number of steps to...
Planning a weaving project
Planning is a part of every weaving project. One must decide what the final product will be. What yarns and weave structure will give...
Tutorial: reversible, reusable gift bag
This post is about how I developed the sewing pattern for reversible fabric gift bags. Math alert: this post uses math calculations. Some...
The process of a custom order through Etsy
I have had a store on Etsy for a while now. Recently I received a custom request from a person on the other side of the country from me....
Inkle pyramid people
I joined Facebook when I started my business. I did it for the interest groups, not because I'm particularly social. One interest group I...
A new toiletry kit
Each time I travel I use a toiletry kit (AKA dopp kit). I have had several different kits over the years. I quickly got tired of the kind...
Changing the project flow
As I was evaluating my processes this new year, I decided to change the way I schedule my projects. In the past I would plan, start, and...
Changes for 2017
A while ago a friend told me about a craft show in the area, one that I hadn’t heard about before. We happened to see the announcement...
Developing a charging station
A while ago my husband, Wood, received a scroll sawed Christmas ornament from someone who thought he would like it. The ornament was...
Flour Sacks
In the "olden days" (1976-1977) I, Thread, spent time in Guatemala for my church. At the time it was popular among my cohort to make...
