Category Archives: Weaving

Crochet Corner – or – Weaving Central?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

Weaving on CDs was such a big hit at the craft gallery demo this spring, I had to share the idea with the Crochet Corner ladies! I was especially pleased to see 98 year-old M enjoying this little project as … Continue reading →

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Three $3.00 Bags

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s far from obvious in this photo but, I actually included at least two novelty yarns in each tote’s handwoven panel. Doing this project made me view the two very large baskets of novelty yarns that I stumbled upon in … Continue reading →

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Revisiting an Old Idea

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

A few years ago I wrote about this tote bag, I up-cycled a thrifty find by covering its’ large logo with a handwoven “rag” panel. At the time I thought, “What a good project for a beginning weaver!”, as even … Continue reading →

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What a Great Idea!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

Sorry to those of you who are watching for crochet news, but I thought another weaving post would be better than no post. It was a looong time before I came across another thrift store picture frame suitable for turning … Continue reading →

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DIY

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

Those of you who have followed alottastitches for a while know that few things make DH and I happier than figuring out how to make something for ourselves! A while ago that meant we turned old picture frames into large … Continue reading →

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Blankie #8 of 2016

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

For years I’ve talked about wanting to try my hand at weaving, instead of crocheting, a charity blanket. Well. . . I finally did it! Since this was my first attempt, I used yarns from the scrap box for the … Continue reading →

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It’s Official – I’m a Weaving Teacher!

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

I taught my first weaving class Saturday, one-on-one with Linda, a nursing home employee, who recently received a vintage Peacock table loom for her birthday. – You can take a look through a Peacock instruction booklet, here. – The timing … Continue reading →

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A Belated Happy Easter to All!

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

I just received a concerned e-mail from one of my readers, which made me realize that two weeks have slipped by since my last post. First off, I want you all to know that DH and I are both fine. … Continue reading →

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News – Some Old, Some New

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

The cute little Initiation floor looms that the nursing home and I bought back in December had no reeds. So, I ordered a brand new one, an 8 dent, the gauge needed for yarns like RHSS. – I know, shocking, … Continue reading →

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They’re a HIT! – or – Old News

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

I started writing this post back on November 29th. If you happened to have noticed my Dec. 3rd comment about how both nursing home employees and visitors loved buying our potholders for Christmas gifts – or – my Dec. 10th … Continue reading →

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