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Beige wool rug with Navy and Burgundy stripes 29 inches by 12 feet by Village Weaver

2012-01-30T10:55:00.000-05:00


Beige wool rug with navy and burgundy stripes 29in wide x 12 feet long

This beautiful and expertly woven rug is available for sale for $650 including shipping. You can email me at leck@midcoast.com or you can see it in my shop on Etsy just by clicking on the highlighted word.

I created this rug by using wool from the USA . A very good quality rug wool that does not shed it's fiber. Sturdy and long wearing wool spun evenly . It is just the right thickness to lay well on a floor.

New floors I recommend a pad underneath . Warm and inviting it will look good in a hallway or used a stair runner.
I take checks ,charge cards or paypal.

Celtic Knot in Iron by Scottish Lion

2012-01-24T22:13:00.001-05:00


Celtic Knot in Iron adorning a mail box

This beautiful Celtic knot was created in iron and also the
number" 13 "and bracket. Andy Leck ,Scottish Lion hammered these curls and shaped this design.
The house in the background is lovely too! A Maine Cape with Federal style trim. A classic in this neighborhood. Those are wonderfully kept wooden shutters painted a classic green. My hubby with his New England fishermen accent calls this green,"ma larky" green. Huh???
He has a dialect that is slowly disappearing. Our old connection to England has been replaced with a "Cosmopolitan" dialect.
When we leave Maine and go to Pa,MD or Va to do shows it really stands out and folks have a hard time sometimes understanding him. Sometimes I even have to translate.
Hee hee!

Iron custom indoor railing with wrapped beach stones

2012-01-23T22:24:00.000-05:00

Railing made from beach stones

It started upstairs and ends on the first floor with a cool handle ending.

Made by Andy Leck ,the Scottish Lion

2012-01-20T19:55:00.000-05:00

Historic Home Show and Designer Craftsmen Show coming up mark your calenders ! March 9-11 2012. Greater Philly Expo Center , Oaks, PA Come and Visit with Scottish Lion and Village Weaver and purchase a treasure that you can tell all your friends about the two crazy couple that drives all the way down from Maine to do this show! (there is not much happening up here that is why we go to PA ) cause we miss you!
Don't know what we are bringing ( it is always a surprise for even us ) but I plan to announce what I am making for the show when I get it made!

I just completed a wool rug that is 12 feet long by 29 inches wide . suitable for a hallway or stair runner.My camera broke so you will have to wait till I get it fixed.

What's on your floor?

2012-01-11T22:02:00.000-05:00

Repurposed fabric into useful rag rugs! These rugs can be washed and give a room character that handmade can only give.

No chemicals ,sprays just honest craft.

We should fill our home with things we love!

Blue Jeans and decorator fabrics


linen and decorator fabrics

Festoon curtain and barn door handles

2011-12-08T21:28:00.001-05:00

Festoon Curtain

Hand woven fabric for this Festoon curtain is in the colors of Pumpkin and Tan . I just finished them and had to take a picture for you. They are actually going to VA to a customer that ordered 3 panels and 3 panels in the Red Rust and Sand that I show below in the next picture. What a treat it is to make these as you pull the cord they draw up into a soft curved swag. Release the cord and they give you privacy at night. I lined these to give the fabric that I wove, I might add on a hand loom, more life and protection from harmful sunlight.

Sm windowpane check in cranberry & sand ,sm check same colors ,sm check Navy & Stoneware, Red Rust & Sand large windowpane check

Here is something the Scottish Lion made for a neighbor. A pair of barn door handles that he hand forged in his shop. Aren't they just handsome? Good job there Honey, you even got them pretty matching. Sorry Hun , I know you get them matching all the time and that they are HAND done.

Tropical Baby Blanket

2011-11-28T10:55:00.000-05:00

The colors in this baby blanket are very tropical . Pearl cotton gives this a beautiful weight and texture. Smooth and soft.

So colorful I will have to see if I can use this as a table cloth somewhere as well!

Wool red and green festive rugs hand woven

2011-11-27T11:45:00.001-05:00

27 in by 56 in long festive green,red and natural wool rug

25 in by 34 inches long red plaid ,green and natural wool rug


red and tan check rug 2 sizes available

close up of red and tan check rug squares are 9 inches

How about decorating for Christmas with warm,soft woven wool rugs?
visit my shop on Etsy to purchase a Christmas rug.
www.etsy.com/shop/phyllisblue

Throws in solid colors 50 x 72 hemmed

2011-04-05T09:30:00.000-04:00


top Tobacco,Rust,Pumpkin


left to right,Pumpkin ,Rust,Tobacco throw	see side bar for selection and purchase of throws

A peek into my studio

2011-03-29T18:35:00.000-04:00

My studio with new items on display

Hi ,Here is a look at my studio today. I just finished up this Burgundy tablecloth ,a throw, and various sizes in table linens for an order. I thought I would set them out and take a picture of them before shipping them off.

The burgundy is called small windowpane check and is created with a black yarn. It is all Texas cotton that I used and can be machine washed. I already washed this fabric and there was no problem with the color running. the folks that make this yarn are fantastic. It is a long staple cotton that is grown in Texas . I t has been awhile since I have used such a terrific yarn. So much of our cotton comes from overseas.
The chair in the picture was hand made here in Maine . The color is very close to the color of the fabric I wove!

Hope you enjoyed this look around .

Art and design with iron plate holder

2011-03-28T09:51:00.000-04:00

Ram design wall plate holder plate shown is 8 inches square

Plain spade wall plate holder uses two screws to hang

view of plate holder from the side can also hold deep plates

This spring you will have great new pottery to display. Keeping it flat on the table is OK but try this .Hanging your plate on the wall with an original Scottish Lion wrought iron wall plate holder! Andy creates each and everyone of these plate holders. He delicately twists and shapes the iron to hold an average size plate of 12-14 inches big but if you have a larger plate or deeper plate Andy can adjust the design to hold your treasured plate beautifully. I have set a paypal button up to the left in the margin to order 6 of one design plus $10.50 to ship . They come in a Ram design at the top (dble scroll) or a Plain spade tip ,or a Heart design.They are hung up with two screws into the wall.

Old Time Bobbin winder

2011-03-21T14:34:00.000-04:00

Old time bobbin winder old spool of yarn and old shuttle

Another picture of bobbin winder

close up of paper bobbin being wound weaving shuttle in background

Ok, I have been wanting to share this with you. This is an old piece of weaving equipment with an old spool of weaving yarn still in its original wrapper.These were given to me by various people who did not want to throw them away but thought since I weave and their mother or aunt use to weave then I would want to have them. Boy !are they right!I just love my old things.They tell me how hard they worked and what pride they had in creating the items that they felt their family would enjoy.
To use this bobbin winder you have to make paper bobbins to hold the yarn . It is then removed off the shaft and put into the weaving shuttle.
What a lot of use this winder must gave seen. The shaft is a little bent but still winds. It is belt driven with a leather belt still in good shape.


paper bobbin in shuttle	The bobbin winder is cast iron and hand cranks . The shuttle I have to tell you about. The shaft in the middle is a whittled stick that won't come out now but did remove to put the paper bobbin on. Weavers call these "boat shuttles" as these are shaped like boats.

Pumpkin and Tan windowpane check cotton two throws

2011-03-21T10:38:00.001-04:00

They have always called this windowpane check because it resembles the small windowpanes in old houses. Now with crank out windows this old term is losing meaning.Nine over six casement windows are on all older homes around here. This means there are 9 panes of glass over 6 panes of glass.

two throws in Pumpkin and Tan windowpane check

So they named fabric with this grid windowpane. Now the light brown yarn is pumpkin in my way of thinking and the tan is a gray tan . You can see on my Facebook page that I made a bedspread also out of this fabric.
All cotton 50 inches wide by 72 inches long machine washable and dry .

I have hemmed all the way around this throw with hand stitches and added my label.

I have never tried black as a alternative to tan but I have a feeling it would look wonderful.What do you think?

The cost of these two throws purchased together will be $160.00 If you order online with paypal I will give you FREE SHIPPING for the month of March 2011.

My next fabric I will be creating ...

2011-03-02T22:31:00.000-05:00

Rust color thread with a sand tan thread in a small windowpane check . I don't seem to have a photo on hand . I will have to photograph it while on the loom. I am weaving it 50 inches wide and the finished width will be around 45-46 inches wide. Yep ! you loose that much in the weaving take up an then when I wash it to set the fabric it shrinks some more. I will probably put on 10 yards of cotton thread sett at 18 ends to the inch . Let's see 18 ends times 50 inches is 900 threads to handle . Just a short warp. I am waiting to hear from an interior decorator if I am going to be weaving two mohair throws for a yacht in the Caribbean. I don't want to have a lengthly warp on the loom holding up the flow.

I enjoy color and watching the fabric grow with each throw of the shuttle.

There is a rhythm that happens . A peaceful rocking back and forth with repeated motion. It is so apart of my daily activity for hours I spend working at the loom.

I have two big warps to weave after that .

When I finish weaving the warp I cut it off the loom and sew the ends and put it in the washing machine with cold water and soap. There are spinning oils in the cotton thread that I need to wash out to make the fabric soft to the touch. After it is washed and dried I cut it into table runners , square cloths and napkins.

I use a stay stitch about 1 inch from the edge to hold fast the threads and then I fray the edges making fringe. I prefer a turned hem though cause it holds up better with repeated washings.

Ok , enough of my ramblings , tell me about your craft . There is a moment when creating there is a feeling of soothing. Don't you agree?

Primitive and Folk Artists Spring Giveaway 21 prizes and 9 gift certificates

2011-03-01T09:50:00.000-05:00

The Primitive and Folk Artists on Etsy . A team of folks that create wonderful items are having a giveaway.
www.primitive and folk artists
Have a look Click on highlighted text.

Homespun windowpane check in pumpkin and tan colors

2011-02-28T19:05:00.000-05:00

I just finished a throw and a bedspread in the large Windowpane check in my colors pumpkin and polo tan. All cotton machine washable . Nice fabric and a primitive feel to the cotton thread.
Wash it and lightly press it for a more finished look or take it right from the dryer and let it rest and you can have a prim look!

Throw in Pumpkin and tan windowpane check

Pumpkin and Tan windowpane check bedspread

Bowl holder for the wall wholesale

2011-02-11T08:00:00.000-05:00

Here is a wrought iron bowl holder for the wall that the Scottish Lion creates . It will hold a very large wooden bowl on the wall . To the trade call for wholesale price. We have more items available and a price list online password protected .Call us and we will get you set up.

Package Deal !

2011-02-03T10:48:00.001-05:00

SOLD sorry

Buy all this and get shipping FREE! Includes 6 runners and a throw 48 x 72 all in the popular gorgeous blanket stripe. All for $200.00 Primitive country decorating by Village Weaver.Known for high quality hand weaving. Rich pumpkin,rust ,tobacco all made with soft Texas cotton . Yes , I have Texas cotton yarn to create a beautiful bedspread, runner or throw for your shop. Buy this package and see . First come first serve ,ready to ship!

Package Deal 6 runners and a throw

14 x 40 hemmed pumpkin runner

Rust runner 14 x 40 hemmed

Tobacco runner 14 x 40 hemmed

Click the "Buy Now" Button and pay with Paypal.

VALANCE CURTAIN IN PUMPKIN AND TAN LARGE WINDOWPANE CHECK

2011-01-24T20:25:00.000-05:00

VALANCE CURTAIN CAN BE MADE OUT OF HAND WOVEN FABRIC FOR A PRIM COUNTRY LOOK. THIS FABRIC IS ALL COTTON MACHINE WASHABLE AND SOME PRESSING IS NEEDED. I CAN SEW A VALANCE FOR YOU OR YOU CAN PURCHASE YARDAGE TO SEW YOUR OWN.

PUMPKIN AND TAN LARGE WINDOWPANE CHECK

I LINE ALL MY VALANCES TO PROTECT AGAINST THE HARSH SUNLIGHT . IT ADDS YEARS TO THE FABRIC LIFE. A ROD POCKET OF 2 INCHES IS STANDARD THE WIDTH OF THE VALANCE IS 46 INCHES BY 12 INCHES
ADD SCOTTISH LION WROUGHT IRON ITEM B20 RAM BRACKETS ( SEE SIDE BAR FOR PURCHASE)

Amber Chenille cotton throw

2011-01-15T11:51:00.001-05:00

Amber throw

This is a new color for me and now I see it everywhere. In the morning sky , my juice in the morning and in my old wooden floors. Amber is a warm yellow orange that glows.
This cotton chenllie throw is 41 inches by 68 inches plus fringe.
Medium weight throw . Retail for $300.00

Winter in Maine

2011-01-15T11:29:00.000-05:00

Blacksmith shop in first light 2011

"Lunar Ball" moves with the wind mounted on granite pedestal

Here are some great photos taken early in the morning of our yard. You can see Andy's blacksmith shop just getting the first rays of light shining on it as the frozen land starts to wake up. The "Lunar Ball" with snow on it highlights the eye of the moon.

Two primitive rag rugs in rich golden brown ,black and putty

2010-12-13T18:34:00.003-05:00

primitive decorators here is a chance to get two beautiful rag rugs with matching borders . Putty and Black stripes with Golden Brown and bands of Olive and rust.

These rugs are both 27 x 72 and cost $ 204.00 each
I recommend a non- slip pad underneath. They are machine washable on cool permapress cycle and put in a cool dryer then laid flat to finish drying

Wool Rag Rug ready for sale

2010-12-11T12:07:00.001-05:00

Meredith wool rug

Meredith is the name I gave this copper,brown ,tans,black wool rag rug 31 x 60 inches hemmed wonderful underfoot rich with color and hand woven on an antique loom that gives this a hand made look that commercial rugs can not create.Shake out regularly and this rug will last for years. I am asking $224.00

Christmas Plaidy Freddie

Christmas Plaidy Freddie is the name for this 27 x 56 dark maroon red and christmas green with off white wool strips give this a festive effect

a lovely hoilday rug or room rug . woven on an antique loom that gives a rich hand made effect not found in commercial rugs.I am asking $178.00 for this rug

Village Weaver Studio Visit

2010-12-09T11:45:00.001-05:00

Hello , It has been awhile since I posted . Thought you might like to take a studio tour .Notice the flag in the window and the new design for a rag rug hanging on the back of the rack. Very popular and has been keeping me busy weaving these colors . You can see how I weave sitting at the loom and using cloth strips that I hand cut and weave into the warp on the loom. As I weave I advance the warp . There is usually 10 yards of yarn on the loom. I have woven as much as 30 yards of one style fabric this year . It takes me a month to weave 30 yards by 60" wide .

2010-06-12T18:01:00.001-04:00

Primitive rag rug woven to resemble our country's flag
All cotton materials I used brown yarn for the ground warp .Khaki and Burgundy for the strips and cut blue jean strips for field. Woven into it is a generous rod pocket that can take a fat wooden rod or have the Scottish Lion provide an iron rod for $12.00
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