Tools right at hand

By Amy, on October 29th, 2009%

I recently made a châtelaine. Dotty at The Net Loft had a class on pattern darning, and this was the project we worked on. I had never heard of this great little tool, a belt, of sorts that you wear around your neck to keep tools at the ready. Mine has scissors and yarn needles. I . . . → Read More: Tools right at hand

Three Musketeers

By Amy, on August 23rd, 2009%

“The Three Musketeers” is what Dotty, who owns The Net Loft and taught this class called us when she sent me this picture. My friends Becca and Pam and I got together on Friday morning to learn how to create patterns in lace and texture on the rigid heddle loom. We ended up spending all day . . . → Read More: Three Musketeers

Insert “felt” pun here

By Amy, on August 11th, 2009%

I tried to think of some witty post title about felting, but they all seemed too cheesy. At any rate, Selma and I taught needle felting last week at The Net Loft. Students made little needle felted portraits on craft felt and then framed them. Selma and I had made little portraits as class samples. Mine . . . → Read More: Insert “felt” pun here

Local Flavor

By Amy, on June 25th, 2009%

I’ve had a great time the last few days hanging out at my LYS, The Net Loft, and helping move yarn around. It’s inspiring to just be surrounded by yarn even if all you’re doing is taking it off of one shelf and putting it on another. The store’s owner, Dotty has brought in some new . . . → Read More: Local Flavor

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