The Mirrix Tapestry & Bead Looms Blog

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Recently my mom gifted me a beaded purse that had belonged to a relative of ours. The purse was woven on a loom with rows of thread between each row of beads. It got me thinking about incorporating thread into the design of a bead weaving. I happened to have just received some fun weaving yarn from GIST: Yarn & Fiber and decided to incorporate some of that. I warped my loom with a silk and stainless steel weaving yarn called Tetsu created by ITO Yarns in Japan and also used that to string my beads.

During the week of July 15th, our summer weaving challenge will be about using unique materials. We've teamed up with GIST: Yarn & Fiber to choose some fun yarns you may be interested in using for that challenge.

Your Weaving Story: Janice Boiduk

We want to hear YOUR weaving story! If you'd be interested in sharing with the Mirrix community, send an email to elena@mirrixlooms.com and tell us more! Click here to read our customer...

Your Weaving Story: Lucy Merra-Coe

This year we're launching our second Summer Weaving Challenge and it's going to be bigger and better and even more fun than the first one! We're collaborating with new weaver Shannon of New Weaver On The Block to bring you challenges every week from June through August. Here are TEN great reasons to join the challenge.

If I close my eyes I can still hear the sound of the treadles of my mother's floor loom. In my memory they were like a heartbeat; thumping, comforting. I would lie on the living room rug and watch her as she listened to "A Prairie Home Companion" on the radio and her fingers danced among the warps. Still today it's hard for me to comprehend the beauty that can arise from dyed wool and deft hands. It is as if an artists' soul is being etched onto warp and there is magic at play. That's what artists do. That's what art does. It fills everyone within reach with a sense of wonder; a hint of mysticism. 

Your Weaving Story: Doris Lepine

Here at Mirrix Looms, Mothers' Day is a big deal. Why? Our little company is run by a mother and daughter team always looking for a reason to celebrate!

We have three things happening in recognition of all the mothers (biological or not) out there: The biggest sale ever the Spencer Power Treadle, a free class when you buy a Summer Weaving Challenge kit and a freebie for five lucky customers!

I’ve been weaving in one form or another since I was a child and alternate between working on a couple of floor looms and a few Mirrix these days. Each...

We are excited to announce that Shasta Combs for the 22" Zach Loom are now available!

Your Weaving Story: Dianne Robertson

In this workshop students learn the fundamentals of the art tapestry weaving and gain a solid understanding of the process of warping up and weaving with tapestry techniques like shape building and colour blending. We also talk about how to choose yarn for your projects, how to finish your tapestry as well as how to troubleshoot tapestry-specific issues. Students will leave with a good start on a project in colours of their choosing from a range of naturally dyed yarns made by Janna.