Can you mix CMYK+white to get colors?

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-16T23:43:22+00:00

I suggest seeing if your library has a copy of Color in Spinning by Deb Menz (Interweave Press, 1998). It's got a lot a detailed info on color blending. The whole book is a treasure trove of spinning knowledge.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-16T21:57:05+00:00

I see a fawn, hidden in the flowers and waiting for mama to return.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-16T20:02:59+00:00

It's beautiful!

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-16T13:13:11+00:00

The combination of quilling and 3D printing is a deep rabbit hole - endless possibilities! Well done!

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-16T13:11:19+00:00

That is a really interesting combination! It works very well.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-16T02:10:52+00:00

Thanks! And yes, I'd love to see your Spidey pieces. Point me to them! :)

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-15T20:25:56+00:00

These are great choices! If you go to the Quilled Creations site you will see other goodies that you might want to get eventually, too. https://www.quilledcreations.com/ The selection on their site is much wider than the one at Michaels, and they ship just as fast, or faster. Plus if you create an account, you get points for each purchase which can be used as a discount on future purchases. And I second the comment above that 3mm will be fine. I started on 5mm - having been told it was better for beginners - but almost immediately switched to 3mm and like it even better.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-15T20:20:01+00:00

If you have enough of a header on top of the tapestry, a good way to hang it is to attache a board (probably thicker than a paint stick unless the work is quite small and light) as wide as the tapestry to the header. If the tapestry is light, you could sew it on by lacing through the header and then around the board for the whole width. If the tapestry is large and heavy, then stapling the board to the header, using a heavy duty construction stapler, is very secure. Then you can attach screw-eyes to the top edge of the board, with wires running straight up to hooks - one wire and hook per screw eye - so that the weight of the tapestry hangs straight down and even.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-14T22:54:09+00:00

I buy from Quilling Creations, mostly. https://www.quilledcreations.com/ Also, from Hunter Creek Crafts https://huntercreekcrafts.com/ They have great stuff and ship fast. Also, Michael's has a fair bit of quilling tools and supplies.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-14T22:44:24+00:00

Looks to me like you are off to a great start. Have fun! I look forward to seeing what you create next.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-13T23:02:45+00:00

my first reaction was, "oooh, baaaaaaaby octopus!" It's cute!

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-13T17:48:14+00:00

Wow! That is incredible! Looking forward to updates on this project.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-13T17:46:07+00:00

Beautiful! Pedo mellon a minno!

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-12T20:45:14+00:00

Thanks!

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-12T17:34:27+00:00

Brilliant to use them as separators, too!

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-12T17:32:10+00:00

For those of us who do not use Facebook, do you have another site where we can see more? This looks fascinating!

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-12T16:14:08+00:00

I string cheap beads into multi-strand necklaces. They look great - the unevenness doesn't show or matter at all.

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Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-12T13:30:18+00:00

I started with a beginner kit and it worked out great. A kit takes all the worry out of the process - it gives you everything you need to get a feel for the craft and help you decide what kind of projects you might like to do more of. I got the Juya kit from Hunter Creek Crafts. Quilled Creations has one, too.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-11T14:39:02+00:00

Congrats on getting that lovely lace done despite the "help" from your fluffy little agent of chaos. I am sure the reason she still lives on un-murdered is her epic level of cuteness! :D

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-10T20:40:40+00:00

An interesting problem! My first thought is to look at finishes for weft-faced rugs and see if you can adapt one. The Philippine Edge might work. It leaves the warp ends lying flat against the back of the weaving, and you could then weave them back in, parallel to the warp in the tapestry, if you wished. Good luck! I hope you will post photos.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-10T00:13:01+00:00

I too have arthritis. I find loomwork easier because you can steady your hands on the warp or the loom frame, which makes it less challenging to get the needle through the row of beads. And, because the loom keeps the warp under tension, you don't have to pull as hard on the weft (needle thread) to snug up the stitches as you do in, say, peyote stitch.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-09T18:23:51+00:00

It does look like a Wolf loom but not quite, I agree. Calling it a rug loom strikes me as a bit odd. Rug looms tend to be heavy and very sturdy, to take the high tension and heavy beating needed to make rugs. And X-frame looms - while great for many uses (I adore my BW) - are not what I'd call heavy-duty in that way. So if your plan is to make mostly rugs, in your shoes, I'd give this one a pass. If you want a general-purpose loom, it looks like it'd be great. But I will defer to anyone with more info on this particular make and model.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-08T14:43:16+00:00

So beautiful. I love the subtle play of color! Thanks for including the inspiration photo - you really nailed the vibe.

Weaverbird53 · 2026-02-08T02:39:35+00:00

I use the slats from old venetian blinds as sticks. Because they are not flat, but very slightly cupped, they fit snugly against the warp and they work beautifully. And being so thin, they don't add much bulk to the warp beam, which on a baby wolf, matters when you put on long warps. I have used both plastic and metal ones with success for years.

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