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Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

#weaving
#tapestry

February 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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.

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#fiberart
#tapestry

February 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

¾ done. 😁

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#tapestry

January 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

Second Attempt

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#weaving

January 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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.” 🤣

#weaving
#tapestry

January 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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…

#weaving
#tapestry

January 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

My very imperfect work in progress. 🤷‍♀️

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

#weaving
#tapestry

December 29, 2024 at 11:42 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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

Modern take on a figure drawing for a weaving pattern done in black and white.

Beginning of weaving on figure. Frame loop, black 4-ply yarn warp.

Continued work in progress. A ¼ of the way done.

December 29, 2024 at 1:11 AM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

Circle done. So happy with the result!

#weaving
#tapestry
#fiberart

Just finished green circle on weaving frame loom.

Completed green woven circle surrounded by blue, with braided tassels.

December 24, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

Slow but true…

#weaving
#tapestry
#fiberart

December 22, 2024 at 12:19 AM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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. 👍

#weaving
#tapestry
#fiberart

Tapestry weaving project. Circle in progress.

December 20, 2024 at 11:54 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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

Warped frame loom with pattern attached underneath of a bottom up circle method.

December 17, 2024 at 5:58 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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?

#weaving
#tapestry

Frame loom, woven circles. Side is white. Inside of circle is 3 colors of blue, partially done.

December 15, 2024 at 1:58 AM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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

Weaving on frame loom. Unsuccessful attempt at circle. Blue borders, white filled in circle.

Heddle piece, not like a rigid heddle loom.

December 14, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

Coming along. Once I get the initial shapes done, I’ll mattress stitch them together to create nice tight lines.

#weaving
#tapestry
#fiberarts

Tapestry weaving work in progress. Shapes of circles and diamonds. Shapes are several blue colors, center of shapes is white.

December 11, 2024 at 10:38 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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.

#weaving
#tapestry
#fiberart

Work in progress weaving of circles on a frame loom. Large circle on the right, smaller shapes on the left, all in various blue colors.

December 10, 2024 at 10:59 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

I made this as a wedding gift for my two friends.

#crochet
#graphghan
#rainbowfamily

Wedding gift, rainbow graphghan blanket displayed by two friends just married. The blanket is rainbow stripes with a double male symbol.

December 10, 2024 at 10:53 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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

Graphghan crochet blanket of a brightly colored hummingbird and two flowers.

December 10, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Alexandra

@alexandra-5.bsky.social

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