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Alexandra
@alexandra-5.bsky.social
Poet, scifi books enthusiast, photography, weaver, zen practitioner, bodhisattva of hugs, sharing kindness in a hurt and damaged world.
February 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Almost done. Border, cut off loom, sew in ends, etc but I think the pattern came out way better with reversing the colors and making the figure white. Pops more.

#weaving
#fiberart
#tapestry
February 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Couldn’t resist reading The Flying Eyes by J Hunter Holly, simply based on the title. Aside from the aliens being flying eyes, it was surprisingly good. Science was involved which is to my liking, a decent story line, satisfying conclusion. 4.5 stars

#sciencefiction
#booksky
#pulpscifi
#FlyingEyes
January 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
¾ done. 😁

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#tapestry
January 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Second Attempt

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#weaving
January 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I redrew the pattern and am starting on attempt #2. It’ll look a bit different. I like the black and white but I’m running out of black so going with red and white for the next one. It’s supposed to be a person with their arm up. One person’s perspective: “nice octopus.” 🤣

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January 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I figured out by the very end what I ought to have done but here’s my first attempt at this design.

Next, I’ll redraw the pattern to make it better suited for the warp width I have.

Now on to sewing in all the ends…

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#tapestry
January 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My very imperfect work in progress. 🤷‍♀️

This will definitely be a “Salvador Dali” version of the original but fun to do nonetheless. 🤣

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#tapestry
December 29, 2024 at 11:42 PM
I’m really challenging myself with this one. I had to draw this out from a book, enlarge it then fill in the black parts. Now it’s on to the weaving. Lots of switching back and forth from black to white but thus far I’m happy with how it’s turning out.

#weaving
#tapestry
#fiberart
December 29, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Circle done. So happy with the result!

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#tapestry
#fiberart
December 24, 2024 at 12:05 AM
December 22, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Completed sections A, B, and C. Starting on section D, the center. I think it’s a wee bit better than previous attempts for sure. 👍

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#tapestry
#fiberart
December 20, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Thanks to @gliful.bsky.social for the helpful link. I’m all ready for the third attempt. I have a load of patience so I will keep on keeping on till I get this! 🙃

#weaving
#tapestry
#tenacity
December 17, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Okay, here we go with 2nd attempt at circles. Thanks to those who suggested thicker warp. I like it. The only issue is beating it down is very hard. But I’ll take it. Warped tighter and it seems to be making a difference. Thoughts?

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#tapestry
December 15, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Time to take this off and start again. I’m going to use a thicker warp per a couple of people’s suggestion. I also will try this heddle (?). It’s not like the rigid heddles. Last time I tried, the warp kept falling off. Maybe thicker warp will help. Trial and error.

#weaving
#workinprogress
December 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Coming along. Once I get the initial shapes done, I’ll mattress stitch them together to create nice tight lines.

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#tapestry
#fiberarts
December 11, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Thus far, imperfect circle on the right and some diamonds that were supposed to be smaller circles on the left. I need to rethink it though I suspect small circles might not be doable on this loom. I wish I had a loom that held a closer warp.

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#tapestry
#fiberart
December 10, 2024 at 10:59 PM
I made this as a wedding gift for my two friends.

#crochet
#graphghan
#rainbowfamily
December 10, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Here is another crochet piece I did. It’s a small graphghan blanket, all single crochet. I donated it to an organization for their auction to raise money to help homeless veterans transition into their own homes.

#crochet
#graphghan
#fiberarts
December 10, 2024 at 8:12 PM
While I’m working on my weaving, I thought I’d share some of the crochet I’ve done in the past. These were submitted to a veterans arts competition.

#crochet
#fiberarts
#veteransart
#usafveteran
December 10, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Beautiful morning sky and a wee little visitor.

#photography
#morningsky
#wny
#squirrel
December 8, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Nothing left but the final cotton rows to tie it off. This was not exactly the plan but it’s where the yarn took me.

#weaving
#tapestry
#🧶
December 4, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Yes! I found this book very helpful. I did my sampler project from it.
December 4, 2024 at 9:48 AM
I finally have a plan! 😁

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#tapestry
#🧶
December 4, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Okay, back to my happy place… weaving and scifi audiobooks.

#🧶
#weaving
#scifibooks
December 3, 2024 at 8:24 PM