SAORI COTH

Saori Cloth

 Here it is, my first piece of Saori weaving. I was so excited about weaving it that I couldn't weave fast enough. The warp was a found warp at the Goodwill, cotton and I think it may be organic. I may have paid $ 2.00  for it, not much more. The bad part was the cross was not secure so I had to fiddle around to get it on the loom. It has some threading errors but that's the beauty of the found piece.

 My loom and materials waiting to be woven into the weft.

 And here's the beauty. This is the front.

This this the back.

I'm meeting next week with two new weaving friends for a  ' Kai ', Japanese word for gathering. We plan to discuss Saori weaving and show each other our work. 

I"m planning to make a piece of clothing from my piece so maybe they'll have some good ideas.

I'll keep you posted.

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In love with Saori Weaving

Saori Weaving

Bracelets

 I've found Saori weaving and I love it.

Misao Jo founded Saori weaving in Japan when she was 57 years old.

 It's weaving from the heart, total freedom to do what you want. Mistakes are just expressions of the soul . I decided to weave some bracelets to start with and now have a large weaving of material on the loom. I'm planning to make an article of clothing when I'm done.

Kidsilk Yarn

 This is kidsilk yarn, one ball. I've added some small glass beads and sequins.

Hempwol Scarf

Hempwol , also one ball with glass beads and bobbles.

The year is off to a good start. Stay warm.

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A New Camera

New Camera

Hi friends I hope everyone had a nice holiday season, and things are getting off to a good start in the new year. 

 Here in Ontario we've had some terrible winter weather. Today is nice and sunny and things have calmed down.

I received a new camera for Christmas and I've been busy taking pictures. It's a Nikon Cool pix. Anything electronic like computers and cameras are a challenge for me, but I try my best and some how manage to do what I need to do.

 Here are some of my pictures. Some of these items have made it to my etsy shop and I will be adding more items soon.

 

Pretty Stitch markers

Scarf/Cowl neck warmers.

 

Purses

and Cuffs.

Happy New Year Everyone.

Effy Wild is having a great give away. have a look @ effywild.com.

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It's Christmas

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a wonderful Happy New Year.

Thank you to everyone who came to visit my blog, my face book pages, Flickr and my Etsy store this year. 

Here's hoping Santa brings me a new camera as my old one has given up on me.

 Manford, ( my husband)  took this picture of our tree. 

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Cheryl

Night Garden and Knitting.

Night Garden and Knitting

Our front garden late at night.

Thrummed Mitts

Knitting thrummed mitts, trying to get more product into my Etsy shop.

 Another pair of thrummed mitts underway. These and the above mitts where dyed with food colour dyes.

Blue Heaven Jacket .

 As you can see I have a basket of various yarns and balls of fabric. I'm trying to incorporate these into a jacket sweater.  So far I'm liking the result.

 Face cloths.

100% Cotton.

These are just a fun bit of knitting. I love making face cloths, they make a nice small gift.

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Apple Pies and Veggies

It's Harvest Time and I love it.

 Our neighbours have several apple trees that just go to waste every year. On my walk with the dog I decided to stop in and ask if I could have some of the apples. The apples usually just fall on the ground and go into a bucket and then disappear.

 This was the result of my picking the apples that were left on the trees. I had enough to make three pies.

They turned out to be really delicious.

Veggies

My harvest from our small garden.

Hubby enjoying apple pie.

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