Creative reuse..

The purpose - where I start - is the idea of use.  It is not recycling, it's reuse.
~ Issey Miyake

Once upon a time there was a sweater.

Soft.

Labeled made in Nepal.

Sitting by its sad self at the thrift store.

Of course I couldn't leave it there.

It came home to join pieces of:

~ other reclaimed fiber

~ thrifted yarn

~ donated yarn

~ a tiny bit of hand spun

(with bits of an Oscar de la Renta scarf spun in)

~ recycled sari silk fabric

..to make this..

Handwoven Saori style wrap 

created on my little cricket rigid heddle loom.

New.  Wearable. Use.

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Summer Breeze..

Postmarked from Japan..

via California from the most wonderful 

Jill at Saori Santa Cruz..

..this little loom has entered my being.

I'm in love..

The first garment off of the new loom is a lightweight 

summer scarf.

Light and airy like a summer breeze.

Merino/silk warp with a weft of Noro Sekku

and bits of wispy summer "clouds".

Summer library reading..

Morning nests of fluffer-nutter..

"It is the individuality that make everything meaningful

and the uniqueness of each thread that creates the tapestry of life"

~ Misao Jo

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Joining Ginny..

Quaker Yarn Stretcher..

Not really feeling my current knit so I decided to take a break..

Hand spun always makes me feel better!

The pattern is the Quaker Yarn Stretcher on Ravelry.  It is

a quite enjoyable knit.  Fun to mix in several balls of hand spun

and watch the colors change.

..feels better already!

Happy Knitting..

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Flying colors..

Flying in the new year with lots of color!

Dying..

Carding..

Knitting with hand spun..

Last year I was "spinning into" the new year..

This year..?

 I am diving into the new year with "flying colors"!

So excited for what the new year may bring.

Thanks for joining me

and wishing you a 

most happy start to this new year!

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Summer Harvest..

Little scarf off the loom and just popped it in the shop..

..hand dyed, hand spun weft..

.. golden warm and soft..

.. is like wearing a little hug from summer!

So much fun..

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