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Fiber Arts Friday: Hog Island Sheep

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:05:38 +0000

I have been slacking in my fiber duties as of late but this past weekend brought me back into the swing of things.

Saturday I got to enjoy a day of fiber fun with my neighbor Stephanie who raises the rare breed of Hog Island Sheep. I’m told there are about 200 head left in [...]

Fiber Arts Friday – How To Weave On A Peg Loom

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:33:31 +0000

Hello Fiber Arts Friday, Crafty Friday fans and DIY Craft Linky!

As promised here is the tutorial on how to make and use a peg loom! (video at end of post)

Peg loom or peglooms are a popular fiber art in the UK but I could not find any information readily available in my internet [...]

Fiber Arts Friday – Loom and Skein

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:02:40 +0000

Hi Fiber Arts Friday and Crafty Friday folks.

Ugh, the “day job” has had me very busy this week leaving me little time to enjoy my farm and all the animals let alone fiber arts.

So, here are some teaser photos of the project I have on the “secret loom.” Ok, now that you have [...]

Fiber Arts Friday – Crochet Bath Mat

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:39:29 +0000

Welcome Fiber Arts Friday and Craft Friday Folks

I have been home sick for most of the week which gave me some time to do a bigger project. I had almost 2 pounds of Caron (Crap) yarn left over from my mom’s country flannel blanket project and decided to put them to use. Since I [...]

Fiber Arts Friday – Crochet Rag Rug

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:00:44 +0000

Welcome Fiber Arts Friday Folks

Last week I spent a lot of time cleaning the screen porch and getting all the leaves and dirt out of there that blew in through a hole last fall. What a mess. After I got the floor cleaned it looked so bare. It wanted something, a rug. I still [...]

Fiber Arts Friday – Alpaca Rug

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:27:25 +0000

Welcome back Fiber Arts Friday fans!

For those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook you know I’ve been working hard all week on this one and I’m sad to say I wasn’t able to finish it yet. Errrr. No worries, here’s what I’ve done so far.

At the Northeast Alpaca Expo last [...]

How to make a Recycled Baling Twine Rug

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:36:19 +0000

I mentioned in an earlier post that I recycle the twine that comes off my hay bales. I really try not to cut the twine when freeing a bale and if I have to I make a conscious effort to cut it next to the knot. This way I have a length of twine that [...]

How To Make A Rag Rug (Toothbrush Rug)

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:54:00 +0000

Welcome Fiber Arts Friday Fans with WonderyWhyGal

Rag rugs are a blast to make and do not require any fancy techniques like crocheting. The rugs are fairly quick to make and you can see the results of your efforts take shape in just a few rows. This technique is not limited to rugs, you [...]

The Christmas Rug

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:01:45 +0000

For those of you who follow me on Twitter I’ve been talking about a Christmas gift I’ve been working on for the past few weeks. Well with the holiday finally over I’m finally able to indulge all of you with what I’ve been working on; A Rag Rug.

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