Oh Kelly, I so enjoy watching you weave on your various looms. I am 83 years old and have never even touched a loom until one day my local yarn shop had a video on facebook featuring the Cricket loom. I have been knitting for years but never thought of weaving. On the spur of the moment I purchased a Cricket and decided to use up my yarn stash. I have been just sitting at home during this lock down, doing nothing. I have been watching your videos and doing scarfs for my daughters. I just finished a sampler with your loops, gifts, butterflies, snow trees, etc. I really want to go wider so I am in the process of getting a 32" Ashford. In less than 2 months I think I have accomplished a lot. Keep up the good work you are a kind and thoughtful person and a skilled weaver. I hope you can continue sharing your skills with me. Love Dora
I totally agree about the value of connectedness through weaving! When I started my fiber/textile art journey, I was absolutely shocked by how massive and engaging the community is. I didn't realize how many people participated in these hobbies and how kind and welcoming places like yarn stores, fiber festivals, and online groups could be. It has been such a joy to meet people with the same super niche interest, and engage without any competition or negativity whatsoever. We all share the same goal of wanting to learn, grow, and explore, and that's so inspiring.. especially during these weird times.
I just found your channel, and am so glad I did. Your podcast was spot on, and watching you weave was soothing. I am not a new weaver, but during lockdown I was able to weave a number of gifts, and weaving has kept me sane these last several years. I just had company the last three weeks, and found my fingers "itching" for my fiber, and needing the "up" that fiber work (I also spin and embroider) gives me. Yesterday I was back with my fiber, and already feel a difference in my soul. Thank you.
This a beautiful video, and I can't thank you enough for sharing it. The pandemic seems to have changed everything in my life. For me as a new weaver, weaving is important for all the reasons you mention, and because when things are especially hard, it is sometimes the only joy I can find. And it is a very real joy, one that is -- as you say -- within my control, and it carries me through the hardest days. It has already become a wonderful friend.
@@KellyCasanova You are very kind - thank you. I'm sure things will improve. I discovered just yesterday there is a weaver's guild not far from me, and I plan to join. Looking forward to it!
Very, very inspirational, Kelly! So glad you took the time to create this video! It puts into practice, your view about inspiring others. And I really enjoyed seeing the process of your overshot weaving as you talked! So glad you see the opportunity that difficulties bring for us to grow emotionally and spiritually! Weaving has allowed me to create some gifts which kept me focused and away from the news. Weaving brings hope in the midst of difficulties. Keep inspiring others, Kelly! You are one gifted lady! :)
I’m a new weaver. I learned as a kid but haven’t done much since then. I am a crochet designer so crocheting isn’t a relaxing hobby like it used to be. I use my time to decompress. I listen to sermons, pray or play my favorite pandora channel. It gives me the opportunity to listen and learn or just relax and enjoy the rhythm of weaving. It’s a really nice break from work and I can make mistakes without fear because right now I am just doing it for me. This year hasn’t been that bad for my husband and I. We both already worked from home, are introverts and did most of our shopping online. Our county hasn’t had strict lockdown so we can go out and about, as well. We just don’t much because we never have. My sympathies to those who are struggling with the lockdowns.
Why weaving is important to me: It is good for my well-being; creating things with my own hands and the meditative process of weaving, create positive feelings in me. It is an extra connection with my daughter; I bought her a rigid heddle loom to help keep her occupied during lockdown and now we have another passion in common :) Community; sometimes facebook can be so depressing with all the scaremongering, fake news and political opinion. Your facebook weaving group is a haven from all of that mayhem, where I can exchange ideas with other people on a positive and wholesome topic.
After viewing this vidéo, I wanted to share my feelings when I weave. The room I use is so silent that I can meditate and only reciting my treadling as a mantra.
DThis has been an amazing video . We are in to being prepared and getting a Louet table loom is an added asset to our life. And I loved watching you weave. I’m glad to think of you as a friend.
This is my first ever comment on youtube, but I can't help doingit, as you've touched here a very personal matter Kelly! I started weaving 'out of the blue' after my mother was quickly taken by a brain cancer. Time had been heavy. She had just passed for one month when I had the weired idea of offering myself a weaving class and a loom. Since then, weaving has brought me comfort, calm, joy, mental stimulation (the planning of a project) and has filled my life with serenity. It has also led me to discover handspinning, natural dyeing, and, through weaving and handspinning, I've connected with wonderful women which live around my place, in France (Brittany), but which I didn't know before. I also like the fact that I'm using natural fibers. Even the loom is natural, as it's made out of wood. It's a very sensual experience, and that brings me a feeling of deep rooting. My hands are also connected to the memory of all the other weavers and handspinners that have done that in different times and places. And, last but not least, the last words my mother said, as she was in delirium before dying were : "Can you see how beautiful these fabrics are? Look!" I didn't understand, then. Now I do.
That is just so beautiful Elfie. Weaving was exactly what you needed. I have heard from so many people who started weaving during a period of grieving, and it has helped them so much.
Thank you ever so much for your valuable comments about this wonderful craft and art of weaving. I totally agree with your points. When I weave, I forget about everything, even eating. Weaving is like meditation for me, and I am sure for many of us. Now and always.
Weaving is important to me because I have made so many friends in the weaving community. I am a high risk person and haven't had contact outside of my home except for texting and phone calls. Even a trip to my eye doctor's office was a great experience. One point you made in this video was the individual who has depression and stays on the couch or in the easy chair watching TV. I have been guilty of this only my choice is to watch RUclips videos on weaving, cooking, quilting and other topics. The videos have out weighed the work on the same topics. Your videos have inspired me to get a very old loom out and to purchase a rigid heddle and start weaving again. I have great plans for Christmas gifts. You provide me with a kick tart I need. Thank you, Karen
I probably should have pointed out that there is nothing wrong with relaxing on the couch and watching TV - just as a full time occupation it's not a positive thing 😊
Aloha Kelly! I just started tablet weaving after accidentally coming across a video which popped up on my feed while I was watching videos on historical sewing techniques. I thought it looked so pretty and I wanted to try - so I ordered some supplies from Amazon. I am now making a woven pattern which has significance for my co-workers and plan on making holiday gifts for each of them incorporating the woven braid... I find it to be very therapeutic and relaxing, as well as it gives a great sense of accomplishment to produce this type of work. I have always wanted to weave - I quilt, crochet, make lace, sew clothing, knit, do bead work, weave lauhala, and love any type of craft work, so this fits in very nicely. At some point I would like to learn to weave larger pieces so I can recreate my family tartan. I totally agree with what you said about finding peace in my solitude under social distancing/stay at home orders, while finding and connecting with like minded souls from all around the world, which is especially important during these times of "plague". I look forward to seeing more of your work and hearing your manaʻo (thoughts) on how we can bring more joy to the world. Take care and stay safe.
Oooops, I accidentally posted before I finished writing anyway I was so grateful to get back to you and my weaving as soon as I could, it has helped me with my recovery. I sure do appreciate life even more now and appreciate what you do for your students. Thank you ❤️
Weaving takes me one step closer to living self sustainably on my 100% off grid homestead.Vivian Ann on the side of the mountain in northeast Tennessee
Dear Kelly, I really appreciate this video so much! I have started weaving again, because weaving has always given me a feeling of comfort and ease. I suppose you could call it a “Zen-like” feeling. It’s relaxing and stress relieving. I can lose myself in it for a time, which helps me to relax. I also want to do something to help in this strange time that we are in. I made over 1,000 cloth masks to give away when no one could find them to buy, so I gave them away to the church, the local bank, stores and people generally. I found a woman who was a friend of a friend of mine who was working with people who are homeless in Providence, our capital city. I made many masks for her to distribute and when I thought about what I could do for her now, I started to weave scarves for our upcoming winter months to distribute to those who will need them. Here in New England, it starts to get cold in late October and, sadly, many people have lost their homes and jobs, there is always a need for help. I feel that if we are blessed with enough, we have a great duty and honor to give back. Weaving means a great deal to me because it brings all these things together, and makes me feel good. Later, I’ll use my circular knitting machine to make hats for winter as well! I hope you and your family are well. Take care, Barbara
I wish I had found you a few months ago. Apart from having the easier on the ear approach of us Aussies in comparison to some other countries, your videos are very informative.
I had to share this video with my Weavers Guild...it's so great! Several of the Guild members have watched it and commented to me that they really enjoyed it!
Hi Kelly, thank you for such a thoughtful and wise video. I have been weaving for a similar time as yourself and luckily found your RUclips presentations early in my journey. Being creative has been a part of my life as long as I can remember, embracing creative pursuits as a child. After suffering a terrible illness last year that nearly finished me I was so grateful to get back to you weaving as soon as I could. It helped me with my recovery
Thank you so much for this and all you do. I have learned so much from you. I find that weaving helps a lot with anxiety. Especially when you have a pick-up sequence. Concentrating on that, has a real calming effect. Many blessings to you.
Hi Kelly, I was put on a floor loom a number of years ago and found it very calming when I am in a bad way, in addition it was a textile skill that I could do with my fine motor skill challenges. My family have been sewers or knitters over the years. But I really struggled with knitting, or crochet, but with weaving I could be creative, with my choice of colours. I was given my rigid heddle loom last year after teaching a friend how to do weaving with sticks. Now I am also wanting to start spinning to create my own yarns that I can weave in my own projects. I go to a studio and there are a couple people that are into the weaving as well. It’s also amazing to create things we need around our Homes like placemats, rugs, tablerunners scarves, and babyblankets or baskets which make great presents for our neighbours. ( can you imagine all the babies that will be born around Christmas and the new year. But also like you say a skill to barter. And a skill to teach our kids. (My son is picking up on weaving or spinning because it was a way to spend time with me)
So lovely to hear that weaving suits your abilities. A lot of people find the same - whether it's arthritis or other fine motor factors, weaving seems to be a happy medium for so many. Love your name (which you share with one of my daughters 😊)
I started getting the weaving bug sometime last year, around fall. Hubby completely supported it and got me a 24in rigid heddle loom for Christmas. It didn't arrive until the day after, but I put it together straight away and within a couple days had it warped and was weaving. I am hooked. I've always loved all things yarn and string related. So now I'm looking at my mega yarn stash with new eyes.
In addition to learning how to handle a loom, weaving has brought me some other skills: I never bought hanks of yarn because I couldn't wind them without tangling. I bought a little swift and a winder, learned how to use them, and now I can buy any yarn I like because I can use it. And for when I don't feel like weaving, and I want something a little more challenging than crochet, I'm teaching myself knitting (I find I'm an instinctive continental knitter, probably because of the crochet background). So no matter how I spend the evenings, my cats are thrilled because yarn and eventual play is involved.
I don’t even know how I got into weaving, it just happened. But it has been such a blessing to me these past couple of years, and finding your you tube channel Kelly, then your classes and fb group, has been such a huge help to me, especially during three months of self isolation earlier in the year. It’s a slower, more peaceful pace of life in a turbulent time, there is a rhythm that is very meditative and calming. I love to be able to make scarves and wraps for loved ones, who might be struggling, weaving my prayers into them as I work, and I look forward so much to increasing my skills because of your lessons and encouragement. Thank you for being so generous with your skills and being such an inspiring lady. I loved what you said on this video and loved watching you work. Now I aspire to own an 8 shaft loom one day too 😊x
Dear Kelly, thank you for this comforting video! You have made me think about my weaving in a different way. I also have you to thank for my being able to move on from my tiny sample it loom to a Swedish 8 shaft floor loom! I watched and watched your video about your David loom and I thought, I could do that. And eventually I decided on my big loom, and I love it! You are an inspiration. Thank you x
I just started weaving this year and have found your videos and classes fantastic. I agree with all you said here about learning new skills, creating things, and I think it gives me some good reflective time, as well as being something I can do whilst watching video tutorials or listening to podcasts or audiobooks, or chatting on the phone. Thank you for all the inspiration you have provided to me and I look forward to continuing to learn and produce some nice items that I am proud of.
I enjoy connecting with others with similar interests. I’ve enjoyed connecting with you this year. As an introvert, myself, and one who fights depression, it’s important for me to keep my mind and hands busy. Weaving gives me time to think, but while weaving, I don’t reflect on the depressing issues, but rather, I think on more happy topics. I’ve given away lots this year, and that makes me feel good to make someone else’s day. I’m struggling a bit with the RHL at the moment, so I keep making bands and shoelaces. You have been an inspiration to many, this year, including me. I hope to contribute more, soon.
I’m very fortunate to live in a town with a weaving group that meets once or twice a week. I lost my job last year and this group has been a lifesaver. When the pandemic hit we couldn’t meet up but we still kept in contact with each other and carried on weaving in our own homes. I have a back problem and I’ve tried so many different pursuits weaving is the only thing that seems to completely meet the needs of my body and my brain. Every part of me can work together. I’m not a methodical person, weaving has helped me with that. I also have a particular belief about the power of weaving for mental well-being. I have had a past trauma treated by a psychologist with a method called Eye Movement Desensitising Reprograming EMDR. The practitioner uses a slow side to side hand movement while you relate the trauma. Apparently it causes your brain to move the memory to a different part of your brain so you are not continually living in a trauma state. You can still remember it but it’s a memory that’s now in the past. It is an incredibly powerful method and life changing for me. At some point I started thinking that weaving maybe felt so good to me because it was like EMDR. Now if I have anything bothering me I go to my loom and consciously work through my story as I follow the back and forth movement of my shuttle. I’m sure it works. Apparently weaving was used as a treatment for returned servicemen who were suffering from shell shock after the First World War. So yes, weaving is more important now than ever and keeping this skill alive is crucial for humanity.
Thanks for putting this out here. I agree with what you said. Having a creative outlet is important to keep peace of mind. Art is a part of every culture on this planet. I believe we can all connect with each other through art no matter what kind. It is creativity that we all have in common. ❤️
Since I live alone, weaving for me is a distraction from all of the noise in the world! Figuring out a pattern, counting the warp threads etc. are all things one has to concentrate on or whoops you made a mistake! Thank you for the video. Stay well and be happy😊
I have been an artistic creator my whole life. Sewing, drawing, painting, pottery, knitting, crochet. When I started working with glass 20 years ago, I was really in my creative element. But, I also love to challenge myself with new, creative projects. Some stick, and others fall by the wayside. Back in the 1970's I met someone who was a weaver. I worked with her for a few weeks, but then my life turned in a different direction. I became a part owner of an art gallery in 2006, and one of the other artists is a weaver and quilter. She would bring her small tabletop loom to 3 day craft shows the group was participating in and give demonstrations. At that time I was really immersed in my own craft, but this lockdown has given me time to learn something new. I found some RUclips videos on weaving and decided to learn a new craft. And, I am making gifts for my family! Things they can use and are beautiful. My scarf from the latest bootcamp will be going to a beloved Aunt, and next I am going to try kitchen bowls for my 2 grown girls. Kelly, your videos are among the best I have watched and learned from.
I really enjoy your video! First of al I am interested in textile history and keeping old crafts like needle binding, tatting, weaving,... But weaving is voor mee a kind of Meditation. I do this on a quite place, what I need, because I am a very busy working mom .
Because I can empty my head with it. And I enjoy learning new things. But this year especially because we work in the events and there is no work. That way I keep busy and I have nice things to sell on my Etsy for some extra money.
Weaving helped me to focus on something except cleaning it gave me some purpose and I have used all recycled materials some donated some i boughtfrom charity shops. I think we've been allowed to slow down a bit and even though this is an awful time I think society had some serious negative impacts on people's wellbeing as well. I never felt like I could stop before and now I feel more free than I used to. I think there's a lot of negativity I try and see small positives even if they are tiny
I used to crochet all the time. Then, arthritis set in and my hands hurt all the time. I was unable to control the hooks. I have LOTS of yarn! I found tablet weaving and decided to give it a try, using up some of my odd pieces of yarn. Seems I like weaving, and it's a productive use of time.
A LOT of people come to weaving because of pain caused by knitting, crochet etc. I'm interested to know whether you intend to branch out from card weaving and try some other types of weaving? Or are you content with your card weaving?
Weaving has kept me going through a very big year of moves and emotional ups and downs, fear, anxiety and sadness. It always serves as the best way for me to forget about my health challenges while creating in a way that is so therapeutic. Weaving does not make a mess like my natural dyeing and silly as it sounds, I love this! Also, it involves so much beauty at each step starting with the growing of the fibers and I am interested in each of these layers which result in a woven textile. My summer was extremely challenging and my looms were not always accessible but I spent many hours dyeing yarns to use in my future weaving. I appreciate and truly embrace every step involved with this ancient craft. I am so grateful for the connections I make with fellow creatives who share my passion and the results of my weaving are just amazing to me! Weaving keeps me grounded and motivated through the worst and best of times. You know how much you personally have meant in my life this year so there is another great gift weaving has brought me, you, Kelly. From one introvert to another across the globe...how amazing we were able to meet and connect even in our own small way. I loved watching you weave and the music was so beautiful. 🙏💕💕💕💕💕
So, i was wondering about weaving velvet...also incorporating real gold in the velvet...i looked at liaso institute in Italy. Really, i was praying and saw a vision of a thick light blue speckled with gold velvet yarn knitted into a blanket. Well, apparently velvet used to incorporate gold during the Renaissance era. Anyway, looking for an online tutorial...
I have no experience with weaving velvet but Tien Chiu has an interesting article on it here - tienchiu.com/2019/01/rhapsody-on-velvet/#:~:text=A%20bit%20of%20explanation%20before,stick%20up%20from%20the%20fabric.
Oh Kelly, I so enjoy watching you weave on your various looms. I am 83 years old and have never even touched a loom until one day my local yarn shop had a video on facebook featuring the Cricket loom. I have been knitting for years but never thought of weaving. On the spur of the moment I purchased a Cricket and decided to use up my yarn stash. I have been just sitting at home during this lock down, doing nothing. I have been watching your videos and doing scarfs for my daughters. I just finished a sampler with your loops, gifts, butterflies, snow trees, etc. I really want to go wider so I am in the process of getting a 32" Ashford. In less than 2 months I think I have accomplished a lot. Keep up the good work you are a kind and thoughtful person and a skilled weaver. I hope you can continue sharing your skills with me. Love Dora
This is just wonderful Dora, I'm so glad you found weaving! ❤
I totally agree about the value of connectedness through weaving! When I started my fiber/textile art journey, I was absolutely shocked by how massive and engaging the community is. I didn't realize how many people participated in these hobbies and how kind and welcoming places like yarn stores, fiber festivals, and online groups could be. It has been such a joy to meet people with the same super niche interest, and engage without any competition or negativity whatsoever. We all share the same goal of wanting to learn, grow, and explore, and that's so inspiring.. especially during these weird times.
Absolutely, I think the worldwide weaving community is one of the most welcoming and friendly 😊
I just found your channel, and am so glad I did. Your podcast was spot on, and watching you weave was soothing. I am not a new weaver, but during lockdown I was able to weave a number of gifts, and weaving has kept me sane these last several years. I just had company the last three weeks, and found my fingers "itching" for my fiber, and needing the "up" that fiber work (I also spin and embroider) gives me. Yesterday I was back with my fiber, and already feel a difference in my soul. Thank you.
Glad you have time to get back to your weaving, I don't feel right unless I have at least one project on the go!
This a beautiful video, and I can't thank you enough for sharing it. The pandemic seems to have changed everything in my life. For me as a new weaver, weaving is important for all the reasons you mention, and because when things are especially hard, it is sometimes the only joy I can find. And it is a very real joy, one that is -- as you say -- within my control, and it carries me through the hardest days. It has already become a wonderful friend.
Thea, I'm sorry to hear that things have been hard for you, but I'm so glad to know that weaving is making such a difference for you ❤️
@@KellyCasanova You are very kind - thank you. I'm sure things will improve. I discovered just yesterday there is a weaver's guild not far from me, and I plan to join. Looking forward to it!
Very, very inspirational, Kelly! So glad you took the time to create this video! It puts into practice, your view about inspiring others. And I really enjoyed seeing the process of your overshot weaving as you talked! So glad you see the opportunity that difficulties bring for us to grow emotionally and spiritually! Weaving has allowed me to create some gifts which kept me focused and away from the news. Weaving brings hope in the midst of difficulties. Keep inspiring others, Kelly! You are one gifted lady! :)
Thank you for watching, dear Joyce ❤
I’m a new weaver. I learned as a kid but haven’t done much since then. I am a crochet designer so crocheting isn’t a relaxing hobby like it used to be. I use my time to decompress. I listen to sermons, pray or play my favorite pandora channel. It gives me the opportunity to listen and learn or just relax and enjoy the rhythm of weaving. It’s a really nice break from work and I can make mistakes without fear because right now I am just doing it for me.
This year hasn’t been that bad for my husband and I. We both already worked from home, are introverts and did most of our shopping online. Our county hasn’t had strict lockdown so we can go out and about, as well. We just don’t much because we never have. My sympathies to those who are struggling with the lockdowns.
Why weaving is important to me:
It is good for my well-being; creating things with my own hands and the meditative process of weaving, create positive feelings in me.
It is an extra connection with my daughter; I bought her a rigid heddle loom to help keep her occupied during lockdown and now we have another passion in common :)
Community; sometimes facebook can be so depressing with all the scaremongering, fake news and political opinion. Your facebook weaving group is a haven from all of that mayhem, where I can exchange ideas with other people on a positive and wholesome topic.
It's so good to have that wonderful space with wonderful people ❤
After viewing this vidéo, I wanted to share my feelings when I weave. The room I use is so silent that I can meditate and only reciting my treadling as a mantra.
DThis has been an amazing video . We are in to being prepared and getting a Louet table loom is an added asset to our life. And I loved watching you weave. I’m glad to think of you as a friend.
Thank you!
This is my first ever comment on youtube, but I can't help doingit, as you've touched here a very personal matter Kelly! I started weaving 'out of the blue' after my mother was quickly taken by a brain cancer. Time had been heavy. She had just passed for one month when I had the weired idea of offering myself a weaving class and a loom. Since then, weaving has brought me comfort, calm, joy, mental stimulation (the planning of a project) and has filled my life with serenity. It has also led me to discover handspinning, natural dyeing, and, through weaving and handspinning, I've connected with wonderful women which live around my place, in France (Brittany), but which I didn't know before. I also like the fact that I'm using natural fibers. Even the loom is natural, as it's made out of wood. It's a very sensual experience, and that brings me a feeling of deep rooting. My hands are also connected to the memory of all the other weavers and handspinners that have done that in different times and places. And, last but not least, the last words my mother said, as she was in delirium before dying were : "Can you see how beautiful these fabrics are? Look!" I didn't understand, then. Now I do.
That is just so beautiful Elfie. Weaving was exactly what you needed. I have heard from so many people who started weaving during a period of grieving, and it has helped them so much.
Weaving in elementary school art class aside, I rediscovered weaving in 2011. When I have the opportunity, I will build my own Jack type floor loom.
Wow, I would love to see that, it would be quite an accomplishment!
Thank you ever so much for your valuable comments about this wonderful craft and art of weaving. I totally agree with your points. When I weave, I forget about everything, even eating. Weaving is like meditation for me, and I am sure for many of us. Now and always.
Well said! Don't forget to eat though, you can't weave if you don't look after yourself 😉❤️
Weaving is important to me because I have made so many friends in the weaving community. I am a high risk person and haven't had contact outside of my home except for texting and phone calls. Even a trip to my eye doctor's office was a great experience. One point you made in this video was the individual who has depression and stays on the couch or in the easy chair watching TV. I have been guilty of this only my choice is to watch RUclips videos on weaving, cooking, quilting and other topics. The videos have out weighed the work on the same topics. Your videos have inspired me to get a very old loom out and to purchase a rigid heddle and start weaving again. I have great plans for Christmas gifts. You provide me with a kick tart I need. Thank you, Karen
I probably should have pointed out that there is nothing wrong with relaxing on the couch and watching TV - just as a full time occupation it's not a positive thing 😊
Aloha Kelly! I just started tablet weaving after accidentally coming across a video which popped up on my feed while I was watching videos on historical sewing techniques. I thought it looked so pretty and I wanted to try - so I ordered some supplies from Amazon. I am now making a woven pattern which has significance for my co-workers and plan on making holiday gifts for each of them incorporating the woven braid... I find it to be very therapeutic and relaxing, as well as it gives a great sense of accomplishment to produce this type of work. I have always wanted to weave - I quilt, crochet, make lace, sew clothing, knit, do bead work, weave lauhala, and love any type of craft work, so this fits in very nicely. At some point I would like to learn to weave larger pieces so I can recreate my family tartan.
I totally agree with what you said about finding peace in my solitude under social distancing/stay at home orders, while finding and connecting with like minded souls from all around the world, which is especially important during these times of "plague". I look forward to seeing more of your work and hearing your manaʻo (thoughts) on how we can bring more joy to the world. Take care and stay safe.
Oooops, I accidentally posted before I finished writing anyway I was so grateful to get back to you and my weaving as soon as I could, it has helped me with my recovery. I sure do appreciate life even more now and appreciate what you do for your students. Thank you ❤️
Weaving takes me one step closer to living self sustainably on my 100% off grid homestead.Vivian Ann on the side of the mountain in northeast Tennessee
Dear Kelly,
I really appreciate this video so much! I have started weaving again, because weaving has always given me a feeling of comfort and ease. I suppose you could call it a “Zen-like” feeling. It’s relaxing and stress relieving. I can lose myself in it for a time, which helps me to relax.
I also want to do something to help in this strange time that we are in. I made over 1,000 cloth masks to give away when no one could find them to buy, so I gave them away to the church, the local bank, stores and people generally. I found a woman who was a friend of a friend of mine who was working with people who are homeless in Providence, our capital city. I made many masks for her to distribute and when I thought about what I could do for her now, I started to weave scarves for our upcoming winter months to distribute to those who will need them. Here in New England, it starts to get cold in late October and, sadly, many people have lost their homes and jobs, there is always a need for help. I feel that if we are blessed with enough, we have a great duty and honor to give back.
Weaving means a great deal to me because it brings all these things together, and makes me feel good. Later, I’ll use my circular knitting machine to make hats for winter as well!
I hope you and your family are well. Take care,
Barbara
I absolutely agree that we have a duty to give back and I'm glad you're doing that in such a tangeable and helpful way 😊
I wish I had found you a few months ago. Apart from having the easier on the ear approach of us Aussies in comparison to some other countries, your videos are very informative.
Thank you, great to have you following along 😊
Thank you for this lovely and heartfelt video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I had to share this video with my Weavers Guild...it's so great! Several of the Guild members have watched it and commented to me that they really enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing Judith! 😀
Hi Kelly, thank you for such a thoughtful and wise video. I have been weaving for a similar time as yourself and luckily found your RUclips presentations early in my journey. Being creative has been a part of my life as long as I can remember, embracing creative pursuits as a child. After suffering a terrible illness last year that nearly finished me I was so grateful to get back to you weaving as soon as I could. It helped me with my recovery
Here's to good health for you for a long time to come! ❤
Thank you so much for this and all you do. I have learned so much from you. I find that weaving helps a lot with anxiety. Especially when you have a pick-up sequence. Concentrating on that, has a real calming effect. Many blessings to you.
Definitely true Anne 😊
Hi Kelly, I was put on a floor loom a number of years ago and found it very calming when I am in a bad way, in addition it was a textile skill that I could do with my fine motor skill challenges. My family have been sewers or knitters over the years. But I really struggled with knitting, or crochet, but with weaving I could be creative, with my choice of colours. I was given my rigid heddle loom last year after teaching a friend how to do weaving with sticks. Now I am also wanting to start spinning to create my own yarns that I can weave in my own projects. I go to a studio and there are a couple people that are into the weaving as well.
It’s also amazing to create things we need around our Homes like placemats, rugs, tablerunners scarves, and babyblankets or baskets which make great presents for our neighbours. ( can you imagine all the babies that will be born around Christmas and the new year. But also like you say a skill to barter. And a skill to teach our kids. (My son is picking up on weaving or spinning because it was a way to spend time with me)
So lovely to hear that weaving suits your abilities. A lot of people find the same - whether it's arthritis or other fine motor factors, weaving seems to be a happy medium for so many. Love your name (which you share with one of my daughters 😊)
Kelly Casanova thank you. Ps I really enjoy your projects. As for my name. When I was born it was much less name.
I started getting the weaving bug sometime last year, around fall. Hubby completely supported it and got me a 24in rigid heddle loom for Christmas. It didn't arrive until the day after, but I put it together straight away and within a couple days had it warped and was weaving. I am hooked. I've always loved all things yarn and string related. So now I'm looking at my mega yarn stash with new eyes.
Congratulations on your loom! A healthy stash is a great way to start out 😊
@@KellyCasanova yep, no shortage of yarn in this house. *blushing*
In addition to learning how to handle a loom, weaving has brought me some other skills: I never bought hanks of yarn because I couldn't wind them without tangling. I bought a little swift and a winder, learned how to use them, and now I can buy any yarn I like because I can use it. And for when I don't feel like weaving, and I want something a little more challenging than crochet, I'm teaching myself knitting (I find I'm an instinctive continental knitter, probably because of the crochet background). So no matter how I spend the evenings, my cats are thrilled because yarn and eventual play is involved.
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I don’t even know how I got into weaving, it just happened. But it has been such a blessing to me these past couple of years, and finding your you tube channel Kelly, then your classes and fb group, has been such a huge help to me, especially during three months of self isolation earlier in the year. It’s a slower, more peaceful pace of life in a turbulent time, there is a rhythm that is very meditative and calming. I love to be able to make scarves and wraps for loved ones, who might be struggling, weaving my prayers into them as I work, and I look forward so much to increasing my skills because of your lessons and encouragement. Thank you for being so generous with your skills and being such an inspiring lady. I loved what you said on this video and loved watching you work. Now I aspire to own an 8 shaft loom one day too 😊x
Dear Kelly, thank you for this comforting video! You have made me think about my weaving in a different way. I also have you to thank for my being able to move on from my tiny sample it loom to a Swedish 8 shaft floor loom! I watched and watched your video about your David loom and I thought, I could do that. And eventually I decided on my big loom, and I love it! You are an inspiration. Thank you x
I'm so glad you're loving your loom and that it was the right decision for you ❤️
I just started weaving this year and have found your videos and classes fantastic. I agree with all you said here about learning new skills, creating things, and I think it gives me some good reflective time, as well as being something I can do whilst watching video tutorials or listening to podcasts or audiobooks, or chatting on the phone. Thank you for all the inspiration you have provided to me and I look forward to continuing to learn and produce some nice items that I am proud of.
Thanks for watching Cath! ☺️
I enjoy connecting with others with similar interests. I’ve enjoyed connecting with you this year. As an introvert, myself, and one who fights depression, it’s important for me to keep my mind and hands busy. Weaving gives me time to think, but while weaving, I don’t reflect on the depressing issues, but rather, I think on more happy topics. I’ve given away lots this year, and that makes me feel good to make someone else’s day. I’m struggling a bit with the RHL at the moment, so I keep making bands and shoelaces. You have been an inspiration to many, this year, including me. I hope to contribute more, soon.
I'm so glad to hear that weaving is helping you in many ways Don, keep up the good work!
I’m very fortunate to live in a town with a weaving group that meets once or twice a week. I lost my job last year and this group has been a lifesaver. When the pandemic hit we couldn’t meet up but we still kept in contact with each other and carried on weaving in our own homes.
I have a back problem and I’ve tried so many different pursuits weaving is the only thing that seems to completely meet the needs of my body and my brain. Every part of me can work together. I’m not a methodical person, weaving has helped me with that.
I also have a particular belief about the power of weaving for mental well-being. I have had a past trauma treated by a psychologist with a method called Eye Movement Desensitising Reprograming EMDR. The practitioner uses a slow side to side hand movement while you relate the trauma. Apparently it causes your brain to move the memory to a different part of your brain so you are not continually living in a trauma state. You can still remember it but it’s a memory that’s now in the past. It is an incredibly powerful method and life changing for me.
At some point I started thinking that weaving maybe felt so good to me because it was like EMDR. Now if I have anything bothering me I go to my loom and consciously work through my story as I follow the back and forth movement of my shuttle. I’m sure it works.
Apparently weaving was used as a treatment for returned servicemen who were suffering from shell shock after the First World War.
So yes, weaving is more important now than ever and keeping this skill alive is crucial for humanity.
Very interesting Jane!
Thanks for putting this out here. I agree with what you said. Having a creative outlet is important to keep peace of mind. Art is a part of every culture on this planet. I believe we can all connect with each other through art no matter what kind. It is creativity that we all have in common. ❤️
Absolutely!
I loved this video Kelly, I felt very identified with many things you said!!!
Thank you Cristi ❤️
Since I live alone, weaving for me is a distraction from all of the noise in the world! Figuring out a pattern, counting the warp threads etc. are all things one has to concentrate on or whoops you made a mistake! Thank you for the video. Stay well and be happy😊
Thank you Rose, you too!
I have been an artistic creator my whole life. Sewing, drawing, painting, pottery, knitting, crochet. When I started working with glass 20 years ago, I was really in my creative element. But, I also love to challenge myself with new, creative projects. Some stick, and others fall by the wayside. Back in the 1970's I met someone who was a weaver. I worked with her for a few weeks, but then my life turned in a different direction. I became a part owner of an art gallery in 2006, and one of the other artists is a weaver and quilter. She would bring her small tabletop loom to 3 day craft shows the group was participating in and give demonstrations. At that time I was really immersed in my own craft, but this lockdown has given me time to learn something new. I found some RUclips videos on weaving and decided to learn a new craft. And, I am making gifts for my family! Things they can use and are beautiful. My scarf from the latest bootcamp will be going to a beloved Aunt, and next I am going to try kitchen bowls for my 2 grown girls. Kelly, your videos are among the best I have watched and learned from.
I'm so glad to hear that weaving is playing an important part in your life Cate ❤️
Awesome Weaving tool you use!
I really enjoy your video! First of al I am interested in textile history and keeping old crafts like needle binding, tatting, weaving,... But weaving is voor mee a kind of Meditation. I do this on a quite place, what I need, because I am a very busy working mom .
Wonderful!
God bless you!🙏🌹
Because I can empty my head with it. And I enjoy learning new things.
But this year especially because we work in the events and there is no work. That way I keep busy and I have nice things to sell on my Etsy for some extra money.
Weaving helped me to focus on something except cleaning it gave me some purpose and I have used all recycled materials some donated some i boughtfrom charity shops.
I think we've been allowed to slow down a bit and even though this is an awful time I think society had some serious negative impacts on people's wellbeing as well. I never felt like I could stop before and now I feel more free than I used to. I think there's a lot of negativity I try and see small positives even if they are tiny
I used to crochet all the time. Then, arthritis set in and my hands hurt all the time. I was unable to control the hooks. I have LOTS of yarn! I found tablet weaving and decided to give it a try, using up some of my odd pieces of yarn. Seems I like weaving, and it's a productive use of time.
A LOT of people come to weaving because of pain caused by knitting, crochet etc.
I'm interested to know whether you intend to branch out from card weaving and try some other types of weaving? Or are you content with your card weaving?
Wonderful video Kelly!❤️
Thank you Ellen! ❤
Weaving has kept me going through a very big year of moves and emotional ups and downs, fear, anxiety and sadness. It always serves as the best way for me to forget about my health challenges while creating in a way that is so therapeutic. Weaving does not make a mess like my natural dyeing and silly as it sounds, I love this! Also, it involves so much beauty at each step starting with the growing of the fibers and I am interested in each of these layers which result in a woven textile. My summer was extremely challenging and my looms were not always accessible but I spent many hours dyeing yarns to use in my future weaving. I appreciate and truly embrace every step involved with this ancient craft. I am so grateful for the connections I make with fellow creatives who share my passion and the results of my weaving are just amazing to me! Weaving keeps me grounded and motivated through the worst and best of times. You know how much you personally have meant in my life this year so there is another great gift weaving has brought me, you, Kelly. From one introvert to another across the globe...how amazing we were able to meet and connect even in our own small way. I loved watching you weave and the music was so beautiful. 🙏💕💕💕💕💕
I'm glad weaving has been such a huge balm to you in troubled times. And I completely understand what you mean about the mess! 😆
Kelly, what brand is your loom. It's beautiful!
This is the Ashford 8 shaft table loom, 16".
So, i was wondering about weaving velvet...also incorporating real gold in the velvet...i looked at liaso institute in Italy. Really, i was praying and saw a vision of a thick light blue speckled with gold velvet yarn knitted into a blanket.
Well, apparently velvet used to incorporate gold during the Renaissance era.
Anyway, looking for an online tutorial...
I have no experience with weaving velvet but Tien Chiu has an interesting article on it here - tienchiu.com/2019/01/rhapsody-on-velvet/#:~:text=A%20bit%20of%20explanation%20before,stick%20up%20from%20the%20fabric.
what loom is your? so beautiful
It's an Ashford 8 shaft table loom, here is my affiliate link- amzn.to/349O1IG
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art is important to keep your sanity during a lockdown...
Absolutely!
Добрый день! Где можно купить такой станок? Сколько он стоит.
This is my affiliate link for the same loom - amzn.to/349O1IG
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