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Hand dyed pouches and totes
Lately I’ve been combining hand dyed fabric with my leather work to make bags. I like dyeing fabric and trying different techniques. The tote on the left was dyed with Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes for Cotton, Rayon, Linen and Hemp. The color is mushroom. I get mine from Dharma Trading because they have a great…
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Bucket Hats, My Latest Obsession
I’m not sure why I’ve become obsessed with making bucket hats especially since I don’t look particularly good in them. I tend to get bored with large or monotonous projects, so maybe the appeal for me is that there are so many styles and yarn variations available to keep my interest. After trying out many…
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Ornament Weaving
Visit my shop for 10% off and FREE shipping on ornament looms until Oct. 31. Coupon code: ORNAMENTSALE It’s not too early to start making ornaments for yourself or as a gift. These kits come with everything you need to create your own unique heirloom ornaments that you will enjoy year after year. Happy holiday…
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The Eyes Have It
I have been obsessed with crochet eyes lately and finding the right look to create what I had in mind. I researched as many crochet eye patterns/photos as I could find and there are lots of great crocheters out there to learn from. I was very inspired by a granny square by @womanwalkingawire (check out…
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New Projects
I’ve started incorporating more leather into my work. I usually only use leather for details on my bags, but I decided to try making other things. I made these leather needle books with scrap leather and felted wool. I also made these loom tool pouches. I found it annoying that I constantly misplaced my scissors…
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A Dog Sweater for Birdie
I am a novice, but here is a quick, self-drafted pattern of the sweater I made for my dog, Birdie. Birdie is a 7.5 lb. Morkie, so this pattern is for a small dog. You can make a sweater for a larger dog by sewing longer panels together. The instructions are for the red sweater,…
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My new obsession
I recently took the plunge into knitting, more specifically, machine knitting. I can crochet like a fiend and I even designed my own pattern, The Marengo Beanie, but I have never mastered knitting beyond the rudimentary basics. I crochet things for my Etsy shop, primarily beanies, but crocheting is not a fast process, so I…
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Introducing the Bauble Ornament Loom
I just designed a new loom for the 2020 holiday season. I know, too early to be thinking about Christmas, but if you are a maker, now is the time to get started. I think this is my favorite ornament loom yet. There are so many design options. The kit is now available in my…
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The Butterfly Loom
The newest addition to the Casa Marengo Collection of looms is the butterfly loom. The loom measures approx. 5.5″ x 4.5″ and is cut from 1/8″ birch plywood. There are so many ways to use this loom: Weave a grouping for your wall Makes a great gift topper Add it to your macrame hanging Clip it…
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Warping the Mountain Loom
Here is a short video on how to warp the mountain loom. This is the same technique for most vertical warp looms. My previous post has a video on warping a circular loom. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions. Mountain looms and other unique looms are available in my Etsy…