Christina
@cmgarton.bsky.social
Toastie Twitter alum looking for her fellows. Editor of Easy Weaving with Little Looms and contributing editor of Handwoven. Lover of books and all things fiber.
I'm sorry in advance, but Gist Yarn has really cute tote bags with looms on them and they're all currently $6! I know a few weavers on here who might need this information. This isn't an ad--I just really love these bags and think a few folks on here might, too.
Weaver Tote Bag - Rigid Heddle Loom
A sturdy and generously sized canvas tote bags to store projects on the go, books, groceries, or anything else your heart desires. Enjoy this illustration of a rigid heddle loom by Chelsea Bretal each...
www.gistyarn.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I'm sorry in advance, but Gist Yarn has really cute tote bags with looms on them and they're all currently $6! I know a few weavers on here who might need this information. This isn't an ad--I just really love these bags and think a few folks on here might, too.
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There are a handful of things Target could do to get me and a bunch of other formerly loyal, currently boycotting customers back, and this was absolutely not one of them:
“Target also announced a partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop on Target in ChatGPT.”
“Target also announced a partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop on Target in ChatGPT.”
Target may have hit rock bottom | CNN Business
Target’s problems are intensifying.
www.cnn.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
There are a handful of things Target could do to get me and a bunch of other formerly loyal, currently boycotting customers back, and this was absolutely not one of them:
“Target also announced a partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop on Target in ChatGPT.”
“Target also announced a partnership with OpenAI to let customers shop on Target in ChatGPT.”
Weaver's Wanted! New call for submissions is up for Little Looms Winter 2026: Wonderful Wool! We're looking for projects woven using wool or wool blends made on non-multi-shaft looms. #inkleweaving #tabletweaving #tapestry #pinloomweaving #rigidheddleweaving #weaving
Call for Submissions! Winter 2026: Wonderful Wool
In this issue, we’re looking for projects that highlight the beauty and versatility of wool and wool blends.
littlelooms.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Weaver's Wanted! New call for submissions is up for Little Looms Winter 2026: Wonderful Wool! We're looking for projects woven using wool or wool blends made on non-multi-shaft looms. #inkleweaving #tabletweaving #tapestry #pinloomweaving #rigidheddleweaving #weaving
New Mexico's just rolled out universal free childcare, and so far, I'm mostly impressed. It could be slightly easier (I wish we could turn in the application to our preschool), but let me tell you they are ALL IN. I emailed a question about the application and they called me within 5 minutes.
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New Mexico's just rolled out universal free childcare, and so far, I'm mostly impressed. It could be slightly easier (I wish we could turn in the application to our preschool), but let me tell you they are ALL IN. I emailed a question about the application and they called me within 5 minutes.
Happy to update that formerly feral kitty Bast has domesticated herself. She has found many new nap spots around the house (husband's pajama drawer is her favorite) and loves getting snuggles and pets. She does not mind being held, and even (mostly) puts up with the children carting her around.
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Happy to update that formerly feral kitty Bast has domesticated herself. She has found many new nap spots around the house (husband's pajama drawer is her favorite) and loves getting snuggles and pets. She does not mind being held, and even (mostly) puts up with the children carting her around.
OBSESSED! (Also, fun fact, if you special order stamps from the USPS website, they'll send you their catalog, which is one of my favorite things.)
So geeked here's the sheet for the 2026 Love Stamps © 2025 USPS. If you want to learn more check out www.stampsforever.com/stamps/love-...
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
OBSESSED! (Also, fun fact, if you special order stamps from the USPS website, they'll send you their catalog, which is one of my favorite things.)
For a class project, Big Kid (8) got to pick any country in Africa to research, and I am so glad to say he picked Egypt. I feel like I have been preparing for this my whole life. Some of my earliest book memories are looking at the catalog of artifacts from King Tut's tomb.
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
For a class project, Big Kid (8) got to pick any country in Africa to research, and I am so glad to say he picked Egypt. I feel like I have been preparing for this my whole life. Some of my earliest book memories are looking at the catalog of artifacts from King Tut's tomb.
Guess who is finally ringworm free and ready to party? Bast is already over the extra cuddles and is ready to roam and climb after a long quarantine and would not sit still for a photo (not that I would expect her to). Very excited to have my almost black kitty free in time for Halloween.
October 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Guess who is finally ringworm free and ready to party? Bast is already over the extra cuddles and is ready to roam and climb after a long quarantine and would not sit still for a photo (not that I would expect her to). Very excited to have my almost black kitty free in time for Halloween.
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It is deeply immoral that cashiers in the US are not allowed to sit.
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It is deeply immoral that cashiers in the US are not allowed to sit.
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If you want to help save classical music public radio in Kansas (and who wouldn't?) consider throwing a couple of dollars to radiokansas.com.
October 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If you want to help save classical music public radio in Kansas (and who wouldn't?) consider throwing a couple of dollars to radiokansas.com.
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It took a highly sophisticated Jacquard weave to create the incredibly detailed oranges that form the fabric of of this early 1890s dress. You can almost smell the citrusy peel. There so many details to observe here, the pattern matching, the cuff trim, the drama! #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
October 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
It took a highly sophisticated Jacquard weave to create the incredibly detailed oranges that form the fabric of of this early 1890s dress. You can almost smell the citrusy peel. There so many details to observe here, the pattern matching, the cuff trim, the drama! #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
I spend a lot of time searching for yarn substitutions because certain knitting yarns have the lifespan of fruit flies. Lately, I've noticed a HUGE uptick in fake websites for yarn companies. Usually, they're fronts for Amazon affiliates, but some of them felt more nefarious. 1/
October 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I spend a lot of time searching for yarn substitutions because certain knitting yarns have the lifespan of fruit flies. Lately, I've noticed a HUGE uptick in fake websites for yarn companies. Usually, they're fronts for Amazon affiliates, but some of them felt more nefarious. 1/
Psst, hey! Do you do bandweaving and want to try out weaving words? Check out this post and you can download some charts! For free! There are charts for Charlotte's Web themed Baltic pick-up bands and a full pebble-weave alphabet. #inkle #bandweaving #weaver #inkleweaving #inkleweaver
Weaving Words: Two Ways
Explore just two of the different techniques used to weave words on an inkle loom.
littlelooms.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Psst, hey! Do you do bandweaving and want to try out weaving words? Check out this post and you can download some charts! For free! There are charts for Charlotte's Web themed Baltic pick-up bands and a full pebble-weave alphabet. #inkle #bandweaving #weaver #inkleweaving #inkleweaver
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Okay this is not a drill, you have HOURS until I close the waitlist for this year! If you would like a Tree-Rex Tree Topper in 2025, sign up before 6pm PST! #bsnm #handmade
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September 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Okay this is not a drill, you have HOURS until I close the waitlist for this year! If you would like a Tree-Rex Tree Topper in 2025, sign up before 6pm PST! #bsnm #handmade
measuredandslow.studio/treerex-samp...
measuredandslow.studio/treerex-samp...
Book recs needed for kiddos! Looking for a new series for kids (4 & 8) who love the Dogman, Captain Underpants, and Dragonbreath series. Graphic novels or hybrid preferred. We're also huge fans of the Garlic and the Vampire/Garlic and the Witch so chill options also welcome.
September 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Book recs needed for kiddos! Looking for a new series for kids (4 & 8) who love the Dogman, Captain Underpants, and Dragonbreath series. Graphic novels or hybrid preferred. We're also huge fans of the Garlic and the Vampire/Garlic and the Witch so chill options also welcome.
Just realized I've been terrible about sharing free projects because I've been focused on the new kitty. So here's a free eBook on tapestry, which I share because it has instructions on how to weave a really cool tapestry on a cardboard box! No special tools! No Sewing! Use whatever yarn you have!
Free Tapestry Weaving Projects and Guides
If you want to jump into tapestry weaving and don't know where to start, this FREE guide to tapestry weaving—with 3 free projects!—is the perfect jumping off point.
littlelooms.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Just realized I've been terrible about sharing free projects because I've been focused on the new kitty. So here's a free eBook on tapestry, which I share because it has instructions on how to weave a really cool tapestry on a cardboard box! No special tools! No Sewing! Use whatever yarn you have!
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Hey if you want to do a really good deed today, maybe match my donation? Or donate what you can.
Who's with me?
If you yelled at me over the last 24 hours you should donate at least five dollars if you have that capacity.
Who's with me?
If you yelled at me over the last 24 hours you should donate at least five dollars if you have that capacity.
September 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Hey if you want to do a really good deed today, maybe match my donation? Or donate what you can.
Who's with me?
If you yelled at me over the last 24 hours you should donate at least five dollars if you have that capacity.
Who's with me?
If you yelled at me over the last 24 hours you should donate at least five dollars if you have that capacity.
Got my ADHD meds upped recently and accidentally hyperfocused on creating the ultimate Witchy Vibes playlist instead of, you know, being productive. Whoops. (In my defense, the playlist AMAZING and I have discovered some really great new artists making it.)
September 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Got my ADHD meds upped recently and accidentally hyperfocused on creating the ultimate Witchy Vibes playlist instead of, you know, being productive. Whoops. (In my defense, the playlist AMAZING and I have discovered some really great new artists making it.)
Poor little baby Bast has to be kenneled until her ringworm treatment is done (3-5 weeks!). Even with toys and some regular playtime, I know she's getting bored, so today I'm having her hang out next to me in the kitty carrier for a bit. She was unsure at first, but is now enjoying her new view.
September 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Poor little baby Bast has to be kenneled until her ringworm treatment is done (3-5 weeks!). Even with toys and some regular playtime, I know she's getting bored, so today I'm having her hang out next to me in the kitty carrier for a bit. She was unsure at first, but is now enjoying her new view.
The cat distribution system finally caught up with me! We found this little baby in our garage and have named her Bast. She's got ringworm so she has to be kenneled until her treatment is over, which she does not love. She is a sweet and docile little thing and otherwise very healthy.
September 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The cat distribution system finally caught up with me! We found this little baby in our garage and have named her Bast. She's got ringworm so she has to be kenneled until her treatment is over, which she does not love. She is a sweet and docile little thing and otherwise very healthy.
Excited to announce that as of today, we have FOUR baby pumpkins on our pumpkin plant. I'm hoping at least two of them end up maturing properly by Halloween so we have one for each kid, although I'm sure they will still beg me for pumpkins every time we go to the grocery store.
August 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Excited to announce that as of today, we have FOUR baby pumpkins on our pumpkin plant. I'm hoping at least two of them end up maturing properly by Halloween so we have one for each kid, although I'm sure they will still beg me for pumpkins every time we go to the grocery store.
I grew a few stalks of glass gem corn this year, just for fun, and oh my gosh they’re gorgeous!
August 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I grew a few stalks of glass gem corn this year, just for fun, and oh my gosh they’re gorgeous!
I feel like there are some folks in the #DHmakes world that might have some ideas!
Call for Submissions for Fall 2026 Little Looms for articles and projects!
The theme is Music and how you interpret that theme is wide open. Projects can be #rigidheddle, #pinloom, #inkle, #tabletweaving, #tapestry, or #backstrapweaving. Off loom weaving also welcome. More info at link below!
The theme is Music and how you interpret that theme is wide open. Projects can be #rigidheddle, #pinloom, #inkle, #tabletweaving, #tapestry, or #backstrapweaving. Off loom weaving also welcome. More info at link below!
Call for Submissions Fall 2026: Musical Weaving
Our Fall 2026 issue will be all about the ways in which music can inspire weaving.
littlelooms.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I feel like there are some folks in the #DHmakes world that might have some ideas!
Call for Submissions for Fall 2026 Little Looms for articles and projects!
The theme is Music and how you interpret that theme is wide open. Projects can be #rigidheddle, #pinloom, #inkle, #tabletweaving, #tapestry, or #backstrapweaving. Off loom weaving also welcome. More info at link below!
The theme is Music and how you interpret that theme is wide open. Projects can be #rigidheddle, #pinloom, #inkle, #tabletweaving, #tapestry, or #backstrapweaving. Off loom weaving also welcome. More info at link below!
Call for Submissions Fall 2026: Musical Weaving
Our Fall 2026 issue will be all about the ways in which music can inspire weaving.
littlelooms.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Call for Submissions for Fall 2026 Little Looms for articles and projects!
The theme is Music and how you interpret that theme is wide open. Projects can be #rigidheddle, #pinloom, #inkle, #tabletweaving, #tapestry, or #backstrapweaving. Off loom weaving also welcome. More info at link below!
The theme is Music and how you interpret that theme is wide open. Projects can be #rigidheddle, #pinloom, #inkle, #tabletweaving, #tapestry, or #backstrapweaving. Off loom weaving also welcome. More info at link below!