Weaving Saori fingerless mitts, student learns the Saori art yarn maker classes at SAORI SANTA CRUZ STUDIO

 this is the year of the fingerless mitts for gifts! i wove them on my Saori piccolo 40 loom 

 with elastic thread in the weft  

 after the tension waslet off 

Full of texture   

saori piccolo loom here

woven up

i still have several pairs to sew up today 

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Linda came to learn the saori art yarn maker 

Creating art yarn on the spinning wheel 

linda's amazing saori blanket 

 and great pillow!

and yardage for a jacket a great share!

i taught linda to  spin  a great little ball of yarn on the spinolution espinner 

me and my gigantic Tomten and smaller ones  years ago that  i knit it was featured in in a UK magazine  called “ simply knitting “... tis the season  time for the tomte’s to come out! 

happy winter solstice soon 

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peaceful weaving in redwoods in the santa cruz mountains

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student on the autistic spectrum creates amazing saori weavings . saori comb reed class hand spun hand woven saori scarf

 December has been busy at the studio with students  i have been weaving and spinning too. 

Joi wanted to learn abou the comb reed so i wound a warp for her all day class 

 love my ashford cone holder 

ashford cone holder here

the amazing kenzo table top system here

i love the effects of the saori comb reed

listing for the comb reed here

 

Love this scarf! 

 twisting fringes 

 what a beautiful piece Joi!😍

the studio at night with the winter solstice decorations while i was cleaning up the pergola  after the class 

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Saai progress in the last few weeks has been amazing. being on the spectrum means trying new things , droping others …..her aid Roopa is weaving on the piccolo loom during class

 Saai finished a table runner for the holidays

Roopa finished her scarf 

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spun some yummy soft silk blend and wove my so a birthday scarf 

Warm and cozy 

peaceful weaving in the california redwoods 

Jill N Sanders

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