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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 2:37:25 PM
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 I'm looking to re-purpose wool skirts and pants into handwoven rag rugs and was hoping that someone on the forum might have anything they want to get rid of. I'd be willing to exchange some of my wonderful hand-crafted soap in lieu of payment---
Thanks so much ....
Finished my first attempt at using Wool as weft for a large 50 inches long handwoven rag rug....I think it turned out very well. The old adage is true gals---"Practice, Practice, Practice!"
Melody |
Edited by - melody on Aug 26 2015 09:50:35 AM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 3:01:03 PM
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I'm not sure what I did with all my wool slacks when I moved. Let me look and see if I can find them. It will take a while - too hot here in Texas to look through boxes in the garage.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3305 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 5:29:48 PM
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Thank you Linda....I appreciate that!
Melody |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13569 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3305 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3305 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2015 : 12:32:20 PM
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Just wool odds and ends-skirts, slacks whatever CJ....I want to weave some wool rugs and will be cutting any/all into strips. Any color-makes no never mind! You need a lot of that to make a decent sized rug.
Thank you CJ!
Melody |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2015 : 11:06:24 AM
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I'll see what I have. I have your address.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13569 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13569 Posts |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2015 : 7:29:52 PM
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Looks very nice, Mel.
How long have you had your loom?
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
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PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2015 : 7:57:00 PM
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Mel...I'm allergic to wool so can't help you with the odds and ends...but wanted you to know how beautiful
your rug turned out!!! Lovely Job!
Hugs and Smiles,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3305 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Aug 27 2015 : 08:26:42 AM
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Linda, I bought my Union #36 loom last September then began refurbishing it...new heddles-the reed was rusty and there were missing pegs on the sectional beam-it was pretty wobbly and of course it would NOT fit into the house so we had to take it apart... and it was pretty dirty. I started reading about looms-bought a couple of books-watched many youtube clips and I started contacting weavers I met online who were lovely - smart and generous with their time and my incessant questions! Then....I began in earnest collecting what I needed to begin weaving-all the necessities of weaving including warp, shuttles, etc. I started weaving in January. So far I've completed a dozen rugs. I have about 5 or 6 listed in my store: longtallsallys@etsy.com the rest have been given away-my daughter, my sons, my MIL and just the other day my next door neighbors son (a sweet boy!) heading back to college.
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Edited by - melody on Aug 27 2015 08:27:56 AM |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 27 2015 : 08:42:30 AM
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Neat! You do very nice work.
I have several weaving/spinning friends (I have a spinning wheel but have not mastered it by any means yet). One owns Fancy Fibers Farm and owns a shop where she sells looms and spinning wheels AND handspun and hand-dyed yarn from her many alpaca and sheep.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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