↓
 

McCord Works

Tiny crochet doily jewelry

McCord Works

Category Archives: weave

Post navigation

1 2 >>

Four projects

McCord Works Posted on April 5, 2010 by Leisa McCordApril 5, 2010

Okay, so here’s what I’m working on tonight: Dyeing a few scarves and hanks of silk and cotton thread. What’s with the rocks in the cup? Well, the best way I’ve found to crush-dye the scarves is to put them … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet, dye, weave | Leave a reply

Weekend adventures

McCord Works Posted on January 3, 2010 by Leisa McCordJanuary 3, 2010

Here are a few things I have learned: Silk dyes much more easily than cotton. I would have thought it was the other way around. This means I’ll have to change up my technique and dye concentrations to achieve the … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet, dye, knit, weave | Leave a reply

Doilies under glass and tartan scarves

McCord Works Posted on May 7, 2009 by Leisa McCordMay 7, 2009

I’ve just uploaded some new photos to Flickr! I’ve got little doilies in frames I’ve hunted and scavenged, and the Texas Blue Bonnet and Gunn tartan scarves. I’ll have everything for show and sale at the Houston Highland Games on … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet, shows and sales, weave | Leave a reply

Texas Bluebonnet scarf finished!

McCord Works Posted on April 8, 2009 by Leisa McCordApril 8, 2009

It’s pretty and it’s really big. A foot wide, and about 5.5 feet long!

Continue reading →
Posted in weave | Leave a reply

Retail and events

McCord Works Posted on April 7, 2009 by Leisa McCordApril 7, 2009

I just put some jewelry in at The Artful Corner, in the Heights. The shop is at 3423 White Oak Dr., Houston TX 77007. I’m so happy to be in this shop! Margarete Sanchez-Ripps has a mouth-watering collection of fine … Continue reading →

Posted in crochet, shows and sales, weave | Leave a reply

Bluebonnet update

McCord Works Posted on April 1, 2009 by Leisa McCordApril 1, 2009

The Texas Bluebonnet tartan scarf/sash is off the loom, and ready for finishing. I have to knot the ends and I like to single crochet along the edges to finish them off nicely. This scarf is huge! Much longer and … Continue reading →

Posted in weave | Leave a reply

The timely bluebonnet

McCord Works Posted on March 24, 2009 by Leisa McCordMarch 24, 2009

About a third of the way through the scarf. Although you can’t really tell. Okay, there’s no point in taking another photo until this is off the loom.

Continue reading →
Posted in weave | Leave a reply

Current weaving project

McCord Works Posted on March 22, 2009 by Leisa McCordMarch 24, 2009

So I had to give up on Gunn in the short-term, but I hope to do it soon. In the meantime, it’s Texas Bluebonnet! In order to get a good sample of the sett, this scarf is a little wider … Continue reading →

Posted in weave | Leave a reply

Gunn delayed

McCord Works Posted on March 9, 2009 by Leisa McCordMarch 9, 2009

I haven’t had a chance to continue on the scarf for a week. And now it’s off for a while longer. I haven’t woven anything in well over a year, at least, and the yarn was purchased several years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in weave | Leave a reply

Over and under, instead of loop the loop

McCord Works Posted on March 2, 2009 by Leisa McCordMarch 2, 2009

I’m weaving a scarf for the first time in a very long time. I weave fake tartan scarves. My loom is a simple rigid heddle, and to do a proper twill weave, I’d have to have a harness loom. The … Continue reading →

Posted in weave | Leave a reply

Post navigation

1 2 >>

Site Admin

©2025 - McCord Works - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑