Lissa
@lissamc.bsky.social
Weaver, artist, gardener, polyamorous, and getting used to this whole grandma gig. Prone to wandering the wilds of Arizona.
She/Her
She/Her
I’m cranking out socks on my 100+ year old machine this afternoon. Heels and toes are much more fiddly, but straight tubes like the leg part is where the machine really shines.
#fiberart #socks #circularsockmachine
#fiberart #socks #circularsockmachine
October 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I’m cranking out socks on my 100+ year old machine this afternoon. Heels and toes are much more fiddly, but straight tubes like the leg part is where the machine really shines.
#fiberart #socks #circularsockmachine
#fiberart #socks #circularsockmachine
I was out with my family today, including my brother and my kids. Our ancestor is George Emery, who fought with the 2nd Virginia regiment in the Revolutionary War, and who was quartermaster at Valley Forge. Standing up to would be kings is something of a family tradition.
#nokings
#nokings
October 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I was out with my family today, including my brother and my kids. Our ancestor is George Emery, who fought with the 2nd Virginia regiment in the Revolutionary War, and who was quartermaster at Valley Forge. Standing up to would be kings is something of a family tradition.
#nokings
#nokings
I’m still working on the rainbow puddle fabric, an hour or so at a time. Here’s a snippet of weaving rhythm. It is moving meditation for me.
#weaving
#weaving
September 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I’m still working on the rainbow puddle fabric, an hour or so at a time. Here’s a snippet of weaving rhythm. It is moving meditation for me.
#weaving
#weaving
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Chicago literally using salt trucks to deal with ice. Can't get more Chicagoesque than that.
September 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Chicago literally using salt trucks to deal with ice. Can't get more Chicagoesque than that.
End of the line for this set of weaving. Next up: fixing any possible weaving flaws, wet finishing, ironing, cutting, and sewing hems. Then I’ll have two sets of cloth napkins available. A few more days of work.
#weaving
#weaving
September 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
End of the line for this set of weaving. Next up: fixing any possible weaving flaws, wet finishing, ironing, cutting, and sewing hems. Then I’ll have two sets of cloth napkins available. A few more days of work.
#weaving
#weaving
A peek at my art studio, with both looms warped up. They require slightly different motions in weaving, so switching back and forth helps prevent repetitive motion issues.
#weaving
#weaving
August 28, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A peek at my art studio, with both looms warped up. They require slightly different motions in weaving, so switching back and forth helps prevent repetitive motion issues.
#weaving
#weaving
I’ve finished threading the heddles for the ombré cotton napkins, which gives me a good look at how the color blending worked. I like it. There are 15 colors of yarn in this one. 🙂 (Doesn’t it look pretty in the afternoon sun?)
#weaving
#weaving
August 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I’ve finished threading the heddles for the ombré cotton napkins, which gives me a good look at how the color blending worked. I like it. There are 15 colors of yarn in this one. 🙂 (Doesn’t it look pretty in the afternoon sun?)
#weaving
#weaving
This was 5 minutes or so before we got hit first by wind and a wall of dust, and then torrential rains. Summer storms in Phoenix are…interesting. Haboob!
August 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This was 5 minutes or so before we got hit first by wind and a wall of dust, and then torrential rains. Summer storms in Phoenix are…interesting. Haboob!
I’ve got the reed sleyed on the smaller loom, and that gives me a first glimpse of the color blending. I like! I’ve got 15 colors in there.
#weaving
#weaving
August 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I’ve got the reed sleyed on the smaller loom, and that gives me a first glimpse of the color blending. I like! I’ve got 15 colors in there.
#weaving
#weaving
I’ve got two looms, so I’m getting projects up and running on both of them. That way I can switch back and forth, and not get bored with the long rainbow warp. This will be cotton napkins, and is an experiment in color blending.
#weaving
#weaving
August 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I’ve got two looms, so I’m getting projects up and running on both of them. That way I can switch back and forth, and not get bored with the long rainbow warp. This will be cotton napkins, and is an experiment in color blending.
#weaving
#weaving
I timed it today, and it takes me right about an hour to weave a yard of this fabric. I’m adding up how long it takes for the whole process, yarn to finished garment, so I have an idea on how much to charge. (Labor + materials + any fees I have to pay = wholesale price.)
August 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I timed it today, and it takes me right about an hour to weave a yard of this fabric. I’m adding up how long it takes for the whole process, yarn to finished garment, so I have an idea on how much to charge. (Labor + materials + any fees I have to pay = wholesale price.)
Now that the loom is set up, I’ve started weaving. And I love this pattern!!
August 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Now that the loom is set up, I’ve started weaving. And I love this pattern!!
Today’s weaving task: sleying the reed. Or in other words, hooking the threads in order through the slots at the front of the loom. That evenly spaces them, to the width I have in mind for the fabric.
I should be actually ‘weaving’ in a bit. By that point, half the work is already done.
#weaving
I should be actually ‘weaving’ in a bit. By that point, half the work is already done.
#weaving
August 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today’s weaving task: sleying the reed. Or in other words, hooking the threads in order through the slots at the front of the loom. That evenly spaces them, to the width I have in mind for the fabric.
I should be actually ‘weaving’ in a bit. By that point, half the work is already done.
#weaving
I should be actually ‘weaving’ in a bit. By that point, half the work is already done.
#weaving
Harvesting Li jujubes today. The tree does well in our summer, but I’ve decided I don’t love the fruit. It is like eating slightly sweet styrofoam. I’m putting them in my drying rack to see how they do after a bit of hanging time.
August 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Harvesting Li jujubes today. The tree does well in our summer, but I’ve decided I don’t love the fruit. It is like eating slightly sweet styrofoam. I’m putting them in my drying rack to see how they do after a bit of hanging time.
I’ve got all the heddles threaded for my next weaving project. Hopefully next week I can finish getting it on the loom, and see if the reality will match what is in my head.
August 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I’ve got all the heddles threaded for my next weaving project. Hopefully next week I can finish getting it on the loom, and see if the reality will match what is in my head.
I’m winding spools for using the spool rack for sectional warping today. 8 colors, 6 spools per color, 510 yards per spool. This will take me a bit.
This is for the Oil Slick cotton fabric I’m making on the big loom. I can picture it in my head. I hope it looks as cool in person!
This is for the Oil Slick cotton fabric I’m making on the big loom. I can picture it in my head. I hope it looks as cool in person!
July 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’m winding spools for using the spool rack for sectional warping today. 8 colors, 6 spools per color, 510 yards per spool. This will take me a bit.
This is for the Oil Slick cotton fabric I’m making on the big loom. I can picture it in my head. I hope it looks as cool in person!
This is for the Oil Slick cotton fabric I’m making on the big loom. I can picture it in my head. I hope it looks as cool in person!
When we have squash, I tend to bury the seeds and inner gunk under the fruit trees. Today I harvested delicata and butternut squash. Using food waste for the win!
July 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
When we have squash, I tend to bury the seeds and inner gunk under the fruit trees. Today I harvested delicata and butternut squash. Using food waste for the win!
The daily fig harvest is more than I can eat in one setting, now. (I have a sensitivity to latex, and figs are related. I need to keep myself to a couple at a time.) So I’m running an experiment, and taking advantage of all the Arizona out there to naturally dry today’s batch.
July 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The daily fig harvest is more than I can eat in one setting, now. (I have a sensitivity to latex, and figs are related. I need to keep myself to a couple at a time.) So I’m running an experiment, and taking advantage of all the Arizona out there to naturally dry today’s batch.
Bringing a fruit basket of yard goodies with me to go visit Brian’s folks this evening. 🙂
July 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Bringing a fruit basket of yard goodies with me to go visit Brian’s folks this evening. 🙂
Fig season begins! These are the black mission variety. I love eating super super local. Like, my back yard.
July 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Fig season begins! These are the black mission variety. I love eating super super local. Like, my back yard.