Tangible Daydreams

Welcome to the crafty side of my life. Here I'll be musing about projects I'm working on, and the creative process around them. Oh, and there will be occasional bouts of cooking, photography, and poetry, too.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

12 shaft twill

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Here's a peek at what is on my mechanical dobby loom right now. This is the first time I've ever tried to use all 12 shafts. T...

Friday, February 19, 2016

My new studio space

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Last year, one of my sweeties moved out of our house. That left room for us to switch some things around, and I moved from my little bedroom...

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Not quite Harry Potter

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Mistress has given Dobby a sock!!! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

12 shaft fancy twill on the dobby loom

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Woo Hoo!! It is working!!! This has been an adventure. This is only the second time I've used the dobby loom--and the first was years...

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Programming the mechanical dobby loom

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How did I spend Superbowl Sunday? Sitting around laughing with friends and family, enjoying their enjoyment of the game, and programmi...

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Friday, February 5, 2016

A return to weaving

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So. It turns out that if you (and by you I mean I) spend a year ramping up and weaving at a frantic pace to try to make a living with yo...

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Blessing Threads, and new yarn to weave with

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Tonight's new thing in weaving: Blessing Threads. (No, I didn't coin the term.) These are threads of a contrasting color that are...

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Melissa: Spinner, weaver, felter, beader...don't you love how seemingly simple ingredients can come together to make something surprisingly whole and inspiring? I am a textile artist, living in the desert southwest US. For the last many years, my audience has been the historical recreation community. These days I am branching out, following where my muse takes me. It is a fun journey!

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