Easy Summer Weaving - Fabric Strip Table Runner

When a friend stopped by my studio with a table runner she had woven from fabric strips, I was reminded of the rag rugs I had woven in the 90’s and was suddenly inspired to teach a summer class of weaving with fabric strips.

What better place to teach this class than at the Calico Cow Quilt Shop here in Roswell where there's plenty of room and we'd be surrounded by all the wonderful colors and patterns in fabric.

After Carolyn, the store owner, gave her approval, I first had to weave some samples. I purchased five different fabrics in my favorite New Mexico colors. At first I was a bit nervous as to how my fabric choices would work together when I started weaving.

Next, using my Olfa rotary cutter and board, I cut the fabric into strips.

 I set up my Schacht Flip Rigid Heddle Loom and began to weave. 

Here's how it turned out.

The next time I stopped by the Calico Cow, Carolyn showed me a pre-cut collection of fabrics (known as a jelly roll) already put together by a designer. It's a no-brainer! Just follow the color sequence already there. As soon as I saw it, I had to have this one by Moda Fabrics called “summer.”

 What an easy and fun project for summertime.

You can join us at Calico Cow Quilt Shop and learn how to weave your own fabric strip table runner on Saturday, July 19. Click HERE for more details on how to register.

To schedule a ZoZo FiberArts weaving class in your town, email us at lois@zozofiberarts.com

Happy New Year 2014

First of all, thank you to all of my friends, customers, and students who have supported ZoZo FiberArts this past year. My apologies for not being a consistent blogger. Life is full of many wonderful things I love to do. I guess blogging isn't on the top of my list. I promise to do better this coming year.

Here's a recap of my fall:

 

In addition to my green alpaca vest, I now offer blue, burgundy, turquoise, and purple as well as shades of natural alpaca (see above). They can be made in a flirty hip length as well as tunic length. Currently these are offered at Handwoven Originals in Santa Fe, NM or they can be special ordered through my studio.

 

I spent much of my fall helping our local guild, Roswell Fibercraft Guild to plan and present our first ever booth for the annual Potter's Guild Art Show in November. It was a great way to let our community see what we do. 

I've been learning to spin. So I bought the Schacht Ladybug and Sidekick to test drive. My favorite is the Ladybug. The Sidekick is for sale in my studio. Now, if I can just find a little spare time to practice.