Myra Wood is a well known fibre artist with an impressive array of artistic skills and talents. In fact, I’m quite amazed by all her achievements in teaching, writing books and creating. She is a huge inspiration!
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Myra has just released a wonderful new weaving book that I am so excited to tell you about – “Crazyshot! Creative Overshot Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom”. “Crazyshot” is creative overshot weaving for the rigid heddle with bold patterns and colours.
The book provides beautiful colour photo, step by step instructions and explanations. The patterns look extremely complex and yet are achieved with just one heddle and one pick up stick! There are 14 stunning projects included.
You may be thinking “this looks way too advanced for me!”, but that is the beauty of it. All you need is the basics, plus a good dose of patience and an adventurous attitude.
Let’s have a chat with Myra and find out more about her and how the new book came about.
Tell us a little about your background in fibre arts.
“I was a pretty crafty kid. My mom taught me how to sew and crochet and we made tons of Barbie doll and kid’s clothes. I continued crafting through adulthood, adding new crafts every couple of years- more sewing, quilting, embroidery, tapestry and bead weaving, tatting, you name it, always with an emphasis on creative expression. In 2003 I started teaching knitting classes at a local yarn store and within a couple years I began teaching knitting and crochet on the US national circuit for XRX/Stitches, Vogue Knitting, guilds and special events. Along the way, I taught 5 classes for Craftsy and wrote 3 books and published lots of patterns. Up until Covid, I was traveling around the US almost every month. ( I don’t miss the airports but I do miss seeing everybody in person).“
When and how did you first become interested in weaving?
“In 2012, I saw my first rigid heddle loom at a trade show and had to have one. I dove right into the deep end buying a 20” with a stand while I was there and all the rigid heddle books I could find. Needless to say, my yarn stash was already a bit ridiculous so when I found out I could use the same yarns I was ready to go. My loom arrived a couple weeks later and it’s been a love affair ever since. I now own 4 rigid heddle looms, all of which are usually warped with some experiment or another.“
Crazyshot is not the first book you’ve published, but it is your first weaving book. What was the inspiration behind the book?
“In all honesty, your Branoe class blew me away. I kept thinking about Fair Isle and Mosaic knitting and other charted needlework while I was learning. I looked for more info on Branoe and found very little but I did discover a rich history of supplemental weft weaving from all different cultures throughout time. So I started experimenting and this book is the result of combining lots of different ideas from various charted needlework. Many times my books have come out of wanting to see the book I wish was already out there.“
Something that students often ask me about is how to choose colours for a project. I noticed that in “Crazyshot” your project colours are strikingly beautiful and harmonious. Do you have any tips for those who are nervous combining and choosing colours?
“Absolutely! I love color and I’m not afraid to use it but lots of times I find myself in color ruts. Give me some blue, green, aqua and purple yarn and I’m off to the races. When I want to step outside my comfort zone, I like to take a skein of a long color repeat yarn like Noro Kureyon and match up all the solid colors I have in my stash to the colors in the yarn. The dyers are very experienced with color and often put together colors I’d never think of combining. I’ve also used variegated yarns to start with and even printed fabrics I love. Color is the most essential element for me so before I start any project, once my colors are chosen, I stick to that palette. I always say you have to love the colors together before you start or you won’t like the end result. I always start with color.“
With all of the creative pursuits you are involved with, how do you organise your time effectively in order to achieve such variety?
“I tend to get fairly obsessive about one craft at a time. I’m passionate about learning as much as possible and experimenting with all the different ways I can express myself with it.
Eventually something else strikes my fancy and I abandon the previous one for the latest obsession. Many times I’ve rediscovered my love for a particular craft years after I thought I was done with it. I feel like I have a great toolbox to work with and I love combining ideas from different crafts.
I’m so lucky to have a dedicated studio and spend my days in it from morning till night. (I told you I was obsessive). As I’m aging, I find I can’t spend the hours I used to working with my hands before they start aching so I try and take breaks and do other things like clean the house and exercise. I did say try. I spend more time reflecting and relaxing now but my wheels are always turning with new ideas so I’m actually planning another book already!“
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And now for some more exciting news. Myra has one signed print copy of “Crazyshot” to gift to one of you lucky readers!
To enter, leave a comment below telling me what appeals to you most about this technique.
- THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS TO CATHY MURPHY! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED.
You can purchase “Crazyshot” in either digital or print version from Amazon or from Myra’s website.
If you would like a video course on the Branoe technique, check out my Exploring Branoe course at the Online Weaving School.
I also have some free videos on Youtube to help get you started:
Until next time…
Happy Weaving!
I want to learn how to do overshot.. all those beautiful details you can do and learn them. I am new to this weaving thing right now I just do plain weave. If I win this book. I would sure use it for sure. And teach my children what I learned.
It reminds me of native Americans weaving would love to learn how to do this i have a rigid heddle loom sample 16 .trying to keep mind happy and busy ,want to learn as much as possibly ty vicky
Thais technoque is what got me into weaving. Muy first attempt was at tapesyry weaving but son mover towards rígido heddles. I al.in LOVE with the pretty stff you can create with this technoque!!
Entry for Maria Flores
I just love patterns that make me look much more clever and accomplished than I really am! I need to be more adventurous on my rigid heddle and I believe this book will help me “earn my stripes” as a weaver. Lovely book.
Stunning! Looking forward to trying this!
I love the play on color and designs. I am enjoying this new skill I am working on.
I would love to learn this technique.
Wow, what great patterns! These woven pieces are truly inspirational. I’m a beginning weaver. I bought a Ridged Heddle Loom at least 10 years ago & have fallen in love all over again. I was inspired to try weaving by Navajo weavers and all types of artistic and historic tapestries. I draw & paint. So I’m always looking for ways to use my designs. The techniques in this book are inspiring and will provide me with new techniques, color use, and methods to develop my designs. I would love to win.
The colors! I’ve seen books and videos on this technique, but the use of color in her patterns is so fresh and different. I have a 32″ RH, and an working up the nerve to try this.
I love the bold patterns and colors used in this book. And all done with no extra equipment! Even though I own 3 floor looms I am happiest weaving on my rigid heddle looms. I can’t wait to see this book in person.
Красиво! Меня вдохновляет! Спасибо, благодарю
I love mixing up ‘wild’ colors so additional knowledge in mixing it up is always a good thing!
I absolutely love the bold designs! Myra gives great directions for completing the patterns and I think I can actually do this! Yay!
I love the fact that this method is just 1 heddle and 1 pickup stick. Looks beautiful and so interested to find out how to do it.
I am new to weaving. I love these designs and can’t wait until I am good enough to do them
I’m fascinated by the bold patterns that she is able to achieve with this method. It makes my maker’s hands itch to get started!
I love overshot but have never tried it on a rigid heddle loom. Now I’m really inspired to do so! The photos look so inviting! I would love to produce such lovely items!
I am so excited about this book! My preferred loom is the rigid heddle and I love this ‘crazy shot’ and its strong patterns and bright colors. What a great way to enhance my skills and create unique pieces.
Hard to believe you can make something so complex on a rigid heddle loom. Stunning.
I’m a new weaver trying to work on basic skills while also expanding my skill set. The photos are gorgeous, and I would love to know how to accomplish this.
I’m really looking forward to improving my weaving, and venturing into new techniques.
On my travels I have bought several weaving with that design. I can’t believe that I shall be able to create it myself. It feels like reconnecting to cultures and women all around the world, remembering what we have lost.
This would be a work towards project on my weaving journey. I love the designs and use of colour. The review certainly would tempt me to buy.
Till now I’ve shied away ftom techniques such as overshot, but I’m intrigued and tempted to have a go by the promise and reassurance that this gives about how you can achieve these beautiful patterns
The patterns look beautiful and as I am a relatively new weaver I would love to take my weaving journey further.
I love the colour opportunities! I love that Myra is so adventurous in that aspect.
I would like to learn this technique and make such a colorful and wonderful fabrics. They look amazing!
The colours and patterns are amazing and so different from everything else you see done. So exiting. Need to get my loom warped!
I like trying all kinds of techniques. As an historical re-enacter I’ve learned some interesting medieval weaves, and alternate them with hand towels and cloth for handbags and jackets. A romp through textile history can be fascinating!
I’ve been knitting for a long while and love Fair Isle patterns. I’ve only recently started weaving and even more recently learned to work with a pickup stick. I had a wonderful instant realization that pickup sticks are the key to creating intricate patterns in a fraction of the time it takes to knit them. Overshot weaving, by all its various names, are now my new pursuit.
This style of crazyshot is wonderfully vivid, like a ‘grownup’ neon rainbow. I like the pattern mix of triangles and chained round motifs. The boldness is exciting but not overwhelming, visually. Now, trying to execute these techniques, hmmm… I need the book!
Hi I been weaving for just over two years and would love to have this book to improve and explore my limits. I know little about overshot, except what is out there on the internet… And watching your You Tube channel. It looks like an amazing book to treasure. 🐞
Completely blown away by the amazing patterns and possibilities. Although I’m a rookie weaver I just want to explore everything I can on my table loom.
I am awestruck with this technique, i have a rhl and recently started spinning I would like to use my yarns to make these patterns .
I am a new weaver and interested in learning all the stuff. I would love to make that table runner.
One heddle & one pickup stick? It fairly boggles my mind!
Weaving to me is the process of rediscovering myself…..I’ve been trying to explore textures on my Ashford knitters loom and Myra’s book is just soo inspiring! Would love to play with these patterns and no additional tools needed either! Genius!
I own 4 Rigid heddle looms and love all of them. I also own 3 table looms and floor looms. The rigid heddle looms are so easy to warp up and take a lot less room. I also love overshot weaving as the patterns are so beautiful. This looks like a very fun book to have.
Look at those colors! What a table runner I could make!!
I wonder if this book Crazy Shot will be released in Kindle format at some point. Beautiful designs that would help me feel fully enabled. Watch out world. 🙂
R.Kathie Mc
I purchased a RH loom during our NZ lockdown and I’m constantly amazed at what can be achieved on such a little loom. I’m looking forward to learning and experimenting more and this book looks like the perfect platform from which to dive of from.
Hello!
To put it plainly, I took some floor loom lessons including overshot, but I have yet to throw on my rigid heddle loom. I have, of course, been watching your work through the years.
As I started to say, putting it plainly, I would be crazy to pass up an opportunity working on developing dazzling overshot patterns as shown on the picture. They are stunning.
With so many projects to learn, I think overshot was one that stood out the most to me. I have only just begun. I felt so much gratification at having the opportunity to weave overshot on a floor loom, that I would certainly wish to know how and to develop overshot skills on the rigid heddle loom.
Additionally, I am glad to see your tree pattern available on the video here too, since it was the one that first caught my eye about your work a long time back. I will be very lucky to make good use of my rigid heddle loom once I get started.
Wish me luck in the choosing!
Best regards,
RKathie Mc (aka Polarity P-M)
Just got my Ashford table loom, can’t wait to try this technique.
New weaver, here! Can’t wait to try this! Love the way the colors and designs POP!
The surprising complexity of design from such a simple tool intrigues me. I am a dyer and spinner and Saori weaving is more my style but Myra’s fantastic play of color and design inspires me. I have 2 RHLs that have not seen a weave in years as like Myra, I have been focusing on learning other aspects of fiber arts. Seeing her beautiful weave post in a RHL FB group I believe has taken me down another rabbit hole and led me to you whereby I promptly signed up for two of your beginner RHL courses so I can try Myra’s technique. I can’t wait to try it!
It’s a great way to explore a fantastic array of patterns and the use of colour!
I’m seeing lots of folks trying Crazyshot in my Facebook weaving groups. It’s so intriguing! I can’t wait to try it.
Oh wow, colour colour colour…I’m hooked…..going through my stash now….overshot hadn’t really grabbed me..that is til now!
I have 3 Ashford rigid heddle looms that I’ve done basic weaving on. I would love to expand my knowledge and learn more techniques. Her designs are striking and would help me move beyond the basics. Maybe encourage me to challenge my self to try your patterns as well for my floor loom.
I like the great patterns and it’s all done on a rigid heddle loom! Perfect!
I love the variety and opportunity for creativity that this technique seems like it will offer.
This is exciting because I have2 smaller RH looms and an interesting stash of yarn that would work well here. So glad it is one heddle and one pickup stick; I’m looking beyond doing samples!
I love the use of color. I just have been weaving Krokbragd after taking Kelly’s class and would love to explore this weaving. I have done some overshot on my might wolf floor loom but would love to try weaving crazyshot on the rigid heddle
I have my first ever Rigid heddle loom (or any loom for that matter) coming in the mail! EEEEEEEKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!! And have absolutely zero experience. But that hasn’t stopped my in the past, I am known for diving off the deep end! When I learned crochet it wasn’t long before I started trying my hand at lace and my second knitting project was a basic sweater….. My crafty friends like to remind me I’m nuts hahahahaha! This technique looks like it’s in-keeping with my usual personality quirk but I also won’t end up drowning!!!!
If anybody can recommend any other books and/or websites I’d appreciate it!
Thanks!!!
Amazing! Being new to rigid heddle weaving I’m very keen to learn all I can, from any and all sources! Thanks for giving us the review!!
I love the idea of one heddle and one pickup stick. I just started using a pickup stick. So many possibilities. Would love to win this book.
I use both rigid heddle and floor looms and I am blown away by what you are doing on the rigid heddle. I had no idea it was possible and you make it sound so easy. I must see how it is done and so would really like a copy of your new book.
The variety of patterns using one heddle and a pickup stick is just amazing. Thanks for the chance.
It’s simplicity and beauty!
A simple loom, simple tools and you can create such wonderful articles. I would love to be able to do this also. I am fairly new to weaving and learning so much, I want to learn so much more.
I’ve tried overshot on my RH using 2 heddles, a string heddle, and a pick up stick. While it worked, it was finicky and not a lot of fun. This method looks so versatile and simple! I’m excited to try it!
I would love to try doing overshot on a rigid heddle loom. I love the patterns on the cover and I especially love Myra’s color sense.
As Myra says it looks extremely complicated so I’d be so keen to learn this technique! Such amazing patterns and colours- stunning!
I love learning new techniques anything about weaving process is a learning in process for me
I love that this exciting technique uses tools we already have and offers even more options to play with colour and design. There are so many beautiful yarns on the market it is lovely to have a whole range of different techniques in our toolboxes to use them to best effect.
I love the color combinations and the patterns that Myra illustrates in this inspirational book! I’m getting close to retirement, and looking forward to more time to weave – It would be exciting to bring some of her patterns to life in my corner of the world on my rigid heddle loom!
P.S. oh my goodness, it just came to me that this is the same Myra who has a wonderful Crazy Lace cardigan class on the Craftsy platform! It was my First class and introduced me to knitting lace and reading lace patterns, raglan sleeves, fittting sweaters, all in one class. What an excellent class and teacher! Now I really want to get her overshot book!
Amazing designs possible on a rigid heddle. I love the colour and design possibilities and would love to learn more about it. A book to have sitting in my workspace – not on the bookshelf.
You had me at one heddle and one pick up stick.
I just saw Myra Wood talk about her new book last week at Stitches. I’ve been a Rigid Heddle Weaver for 20 years and the idea of being able to do beautiful patterns using only one Heddle and one pick up stick is a game changer!
This looks so fun! I really like the idea of using just one heddle for this beautiful work. I like the idea of using simple tools and the simplest of looms to make these artful pieces.
I knit and have accumulated somewhat of a stash, as knitters tend to do. Some members of knitting groups I am in have taken up weaving, and I was impressed by their beginner efforts on RH looms. I have purchased a 15″ and a 32″ RH loom, but neither has been warped yet. I have been studying weaving through Kelly and Liz Gipson’s videos, and by following a Rigid Heddle Loom Facebook group. I am a timid crafter, but the bold designs and color combinations Myra has designed are just breathtaking. To know that they are not as complicated to create as they look fascinates me no end!
As a machine knitter who is now delving headlong into rigid heddle weaving I am drawn to overshot because it looks so similar to the slipped stitch patterns that are done on the knitting machine. I am so tickled to find how versatile the rigid heddle is with extra heddles and pick up sticks that my knitting machines are feeling neglected as I am weaving away. Myra’s book and color filled projects are so inspirational that overshot is now on the agenda! Thank you for your wonderful videos,Kelly!
The versatility this offers, and the ability to use one heddle is very appealing. I have a 60cm Ashford rigid heddle and am always looking for more that i can do with what I already own
I am fairly new to weaving and love to try different techniques. This looks amazing and definitely on my to do list. I especially love working with colour.
I am one of those crazy “never stop learning” people. The colour and pattern really draw you in and are inspiring.
I have only done plain weave so this technique is of great interest to me so I could learn something new and exciting
Oh goody, a new obsession! I love the idea of making such beautiful patterns with one heddle and one pick up stick! Such fun to experiment with color, too.
Love all the designs that can be done.
The bright colors, the patterns and the combination the patterns. I can’t wait to get my hands on to start my Christmas list.
I’d love to win this book because I learned the basics over the winter and spring, and now I am branching out into learning new techniques! thanks for the opportunity
Such an enjoyable interview Kelly, loved reading about Myra’s creative life. The overshot technique is so appealing because it can produce such amazing patterns so simply on a RH loom. I wish Myra every success with her new book.
I would love to learn about being more courageous with colour combinations and what better way than to weave up some of these patterns?
Dusting off my rigid heddle loom is a goal for 2021 and this book could be a great jumping off point.
I love the geometry of the designs. I also want to learn to get the most out of my rigid heddle loom.
Such beautiful patterns…the ease of only one heddle & pickup stick!!!!
I would LOVE this book because I want to learn more than plain weave! I would love a book to refer to. There are sites out there with info, but they are not as complete as a book would be. BTW, thank you for your giveaway. Whomever wins, it’s a kind gesture in a time when we need it most. xo
I’m a new weaver and I love the idea of being able to use color and patterns with one heddle and one pick up stick!
Incredible that this uses just one pickup stick! I would love to learn how to do this. I bought a 4-shaft loom because I thought it would allow me to work on more complicated patterns, but I love and prefer my rigid heddle loom.
I am wanting to learn new techniques. I’m new to weaving and I am excited to create new pieces
I love weaving on a variety of looms. But to explore all the possibilities of my rigid heddle looms is my favorite thing. Myra’s technique is absolutely fascinating! I would love to have this book and learn and dive into these colors and patterns.
Still suffering from the financial aftermath of Covid, buying weaving books is still almost impossible.
Would love to learn and try this technique.
The book looks as though it gives a wonderful insight and explanation.
I just started weaving (on a rigid heddle loom) in February and am keen to try new techniques…and the colour and pattern, especially of the middle picture on the cover, is amazing!
Can’t believe such a fabric can be created using just one heddle and one pick up stick. Have to learn how to do that!
Wow, just one heddle…..love that option and chance to explore your patterns, thank you so much
I’m fairly new to Rigid Heddle weaving so I’m trying to soak up as much information as I can. I love fairisle type patterns and Krogbragd so these beautiful Crazy shot patterns are exactly what I’m looking for. I’m seeing so many beautiful things being made with rigid heddle looms and I’m so glad I have found this wonderful craft. My hands/fingers struggle with bead weaving now too, and so learning this new craft is still fulfilling my weaving need, just in a different way.
It looks really complicated but actually sounds pretty easy to do even for a beginner. It’s also very beautiful!
Overshot on a rigid heddle! I love the idea of creating such complex looking patterns on such a portable and newbie friendly loom.
I love the look of overshot and the negative space created! On a mission to try as many techiques as possible and this looks amazing I would love to win.
Great giveaway!
My first rigid heddle loom arrives this Monday. I’m excited to be getting this loom! I have three floor looks, 24, 36 and 45 inches and I love to weave. I recently visited with a friend who introduced me to another weaver who has a rigid heddle loom. Kari brought it over and showed me how to weave on it along with two finger techniques. I love the thought of a loom that can easily travel with me! And I was shocked by the beautiful scarfs that Kari wove. I am looking forward to my loom arriving and I would cherish receiving such a lovely book to help me weave beautiful projects! Thank you kindly for considering me for this gift!
I love that such detailed intricate looking patterns can be created on the RHL with only one heddle and a pick up stick! I’ve only been weaving since the beginning of year and would love to add this book to my growing collection:)
I love the idea of creating something so beautiful with just the experience and equipment I already have and without having to spend hundreds of dollars. All I need is the book!
This book looks so beautiful. I would love to try something new like this.
Hi Kelly, I know I mentioned before that I have purchased my Ridged Heddle Loom. As we are still in Sydney I still haven’t managed to even put it together yet. Let alone take advantage of my new studio that will be amazing I’m sure when we eventually get home to our property. I am so keen to learn and get started. I love the idea of creating such beautiful patterns, I too love Colour and have a huge stash of fibers to play with. I love your You tube Videos and feel that I could learn anything from you. I also usually need to be shown any new techniques but am so glad that you are recommending and also able to give away Myra’s book that explains the technique so well. I feel when I can get started it would be so good to have her ideas and instructions right their beside me. Thank you Leonie
It’s so beautiful and I can use it as a beginner weaver with my rhl and one heddle! Also, I can show that guy from church that you can do more than just plain patterns with a rhl 😆
I love the sneak peek at the designs in the book. I’ve grown a bit weary of plain weave and have been looking for things to jazz up my weaving with a rigid heddle.
Love the use of color. The patterns look interesting and would love to learn to design some overshot on my rigid heddle looms. I am weave some overshot on my floor loom but want to do some small weavings.
I thought at first it was too complicated, but maybe not! I like a challenge, so this book will be a good addition to my stash.
Oh, and one more thing; the title of the book is very exciting and tempts me to find out more about “Crazyshot” techniques!
I admit I don’t know tons about the weaving process, as I am still learning. I have also started spinning, love alpaca fibers. This is another opportunity to learn new techniques. I appreciate the chance.
I’m a huge fan of overshot patterns, and would love to learn how to do them on the RHL.
What appeals to me most is that Crazyshot designs look so complicated and amazing, but only use one heddle!
I am amazed at the versatility of the RH loom. I would love to try your overshot technique. I’ve only been weaving for 2 years, but I’m always ready to learn.
I would love the book for the colors!!
Exciting colors!!!
I am still learning to weave but coming from a textile background, I want to try everything. Backstrap weaving fascinates me as does all types of weaving. But knowing Myra and her knitting, I am anxious to try her overshot techniques since they will be explained clearly and within my scope right now.
My rigid heddle sat neglected while I spent most of my time on my floor loom. I have been asked many times if I was interested in selling it. I couldn’t do that, my husband bought it for me as a Christmas present, However it still sat naked and neglected. Finally I decided enough was enough. I was done with overthinking (talking myself out of projects), I warped up my RH with some handspun and millspun yarn. I am almost finished weaving a lace top/shawl using your garden path scarf directions. I have no idea if it will work out to what I envisioned, but I’m happy that I took the plunge and started weaving on my little loom again.
I love the red and white pattern from the book/post. I have yet to do overshot, and this book looks like it could be a lot of fun. I would love to win it. The colors and patterns, so much inspiration !
I never want to stop learning. This year I have experimented with double-width weaving, lace and rugs on my rigid heddle looms. Over shot is another option for design that I would love to try. I will buy the book if I don’t win a copy since I have every rigid heddle book I can find.
I have just been learning pick-up thru Kelly’s on line classes and when she posted about your book, I was totally taken aback; your cover photo alone has me wanting to learn about your method! I am so wanting to learn so much more! Thank you for publishing this wonderful book.
Elizabeth
I love my rigid heddle loom! I also love weaving patterned bands with rigid heddles! This makes a wider fabric with the same awesome colors and pattern techniques that pull my heart-strings! I need this book in my life!
I am really interested in learning what actually can be done with a rigid heddle loom. I love colour and texture, and I really want to learn how to do it with my small loom.
I have a countermarch floorloom, and that’s what I’ve learned to think of as “the loom”.
It’s like knitting a sock – you can knit the plain sock over and over with varying colours and all, but to make it a lace sock, a chart and rules and repeats come in very handy. It’s harder to swing untill you’ve followed the chart over and over, vary it a bit and then with confidence start “just” swinging it.
The need of understanding what can be achieved within a reason, finding a chart to follow and seeing the pattern unfold as you go – I hope this is a book that can show beyond what’s possible and how to do it to give the confidence to “swing it” after repeating the charts first.
I love the idea of being able to weave such complicated fabric with such basic tools. I’m new to weaving and I think with the help of this book I will take a giant leap forward in my weaving journey. Thanks for introducing it to us!
This book appeals to my desire for strong colors and bold geometric, ethnic patterns. This is super intreging, and I love that is is minimal in the equipment needed. i have 2 RH looms waiting to start one of these projects! If I don’t win, I will be buying the electronic version the next day!
I am fairly new to weaving though I have been a knitter for most of my life. At the moment I am mostly doing plain weave, but anxious to try more advanced techniques. I am also a watercolor artist, so I really fascinated by color and the way different colors interact with each other. This book looks like a great way to learn more, advance my skills, and play with lots of color! Plus, if Kelly is recommending it, it MUST be good!
Exciting!
Wow I love this book already! I’m a multicrafter who loves colour and texture so this technique is particularly appealing. It reminds me of fair isle knitting which has been a favourite style since I began knitting as a child.
I love the idea of adding pattern and texture to my plain weave projects. Being a newbie I want to learn it all at once :>).
I’m very intrigued by this weaving method, because the patterns and colors looks so stunning and intricate. How exciting to be able to achieve this on a rigid heddle loom, and with only one heddle and one pick up stick!
I’m ready to step out of my comfort zone and this book could give the inspiration and nudge I need.
I appreciate the honest responses that Myra gives in Kelly’s interview. Her approach to color and design offers a new learning opportunity for expanding my weaving skills and to make beautiful cloth. The ability to create unique and colorful overshot patterns on the rigid heddle loom with a minimum of equipment is almost miraculous!
Looks like an absolutely amazing book. So excited to try this.
One heddle and one pickup stick ?!?! Count me in. I used up to 3 pick up sticks and two heddles to get intricate designs but it goes so slow. I’m really intrigued about Myra’s process.
Thank you so much for the information. . I love the various patterns and colors used in the center piece. Color has always been a difficult decision for me and this really helps seeing what colors look like when combined in a piece. The fact that you don’t need tons of equipment to get this look is also inviting. Have a great winter over there. USA
I have another book of Myra’s books (Crazy Lace) which I have loved for knitting. Color is always my first design decision in anything I create whether it’s for weaving,knitting, crocheting or my own textile work in fabric collage. Myra’s use of color is wonderfully appealing.
I can’t wait to try all her beautiful patterns! Thank you, Kelly for letting us know about her new book!
I have woven overshot on my backstrap loom and I think it would be interesting to explore it more.
I just love the idea that I don’t have to commit days to warping my floor loom to weave beautiful overshot patterns. As I’ve “matured” I appreciate the ease and simplicity of my rigid heddle loom and weave primarily on it now. It’s inspiring to be reminded of what it can do.
Why would I want this book? Why would I not want it is the better question.
I’m a new weaver. I had always wanted to weave and dabbled with a frame loom long ago. During the pandemic I was able to purchase a rigid heddle loom and found not only a love of the art but a meditative place to be. I came home from my work in the hospital ( i work with patients and families at the end of life, during COVID this was a thing I’ll tell you) and I would sit and weave. The peace I found in the repetitiveness was amazing, plus I made some great things to give my loved ones (a sort of legacy I suppose)
I want to expand my understanding of all that the rigid heddle can do and continue in this art form for the art form and the place of meditation it affords me.
PS Kelly, thanks for all the free lessons you’ve posted, it’s how I learned how to do this thing
This looks like so much fun.
This book looks fantastic! I would love to learn the techniques and get ideas for future weaving projects. I am new to the rigid heddle loom, and this book would open my mind to endless projects.
Oh, that looks like fun! I have only tries one weaving with pickup sticks and would love to try more.
This book brings colors and patterns to magical levels! How fun it would be to try these designs!
I am a relatively new weaver and have enrolled in your online school which was a gift from my husband. I have taken a few of the classes and am learning so much, thank you.
I have some of Myra Wood’s previous books on knitting and crochet and have gained much inspiration from them. After reading your interview with Myra I will be taking your class on Branoe very soon.
I would treasure a signed copy of CrazyShot. I want to duplicate a scarf done on an 8 shaft loom for my husband and between your classes and Myra’s book I believe I can do it. In our 40+ years of marriage my husband has rarely asked for a specific item of clothing. If you pick me for this book I will be able to make the scarf he has requested in time to surprise him for his birthday in September.
I am so intrigued by these colorful, gorgeous creations! I will be retiring from my career at the end of the year to spend time with more time with my granddaughter and my looms 😉 Learning from this book would be a terrific way to start this next chapter in my life!
The color and pattern designs are beautiful!
What an amazing and happy color wheel we have so many possibilities. It is like looking at Joseph and his amazing technicolor dream coat.
What I love about this technique is how detailed the patterns can get on rigid heddle. I want to learn more and add this to my repertoire of techniques for home decor projects. I love color and this is amazing!
I like this method, because reminds me up Krokbragd, which I love. It actually sounds a little easier, too!
I love the pattern and texture you get with overshot. This book is on my wish list
I am amazed by Myra’s beautiful designs and more so that they are achieved on a rigid heddle loom. Can’t wait to try them out. Greetings from Québec, Canada.
I’m on a weaving hiatus due to packing for a move. It’s killing me! I can’t wait to try this technique.
What amazes me the most is that you can do it with one heddle and one pick up stick
Vicky
I love the idea that there is so much flexibility in pattern and color! This also reminds me of krokbragd which I love so much!
Oh, Kelly! The colors draw me right in. Love Krokbragd, and this Crazyshot just makes me want to sit down and weave! And now I realize you have another class I need to check out. I didn’t know about Branoe until today!
I am so excited about this book it is on my birthday list. I have loved and worn jewel colours all my life. To put them into weaving projects on my rigid heddle loom like this is a dream come true.
What appeals to me about overshot is that you can create beautiful designs and with the right colours it can become a work of art.
the opening statement by Kelly was exactly what I was thinking… this looks way too complicated for me… but I believe you kelly and I’d love to have this book to get started making beautiful gifts on my 20″ Ashford knitters loom. what a great offer!
My bestie and I both brought looms recently and are addicted this book would be amazing as the next step on our weaving journey, pretty please.
Ready to take the next leap of faith with my weaving and this book might just be what helps me through since there are no weaving teachers or guild anywhere near me!! One heddle and one pick up stick I can handle.
Visually beautiful and I can’t tell you how excited I am to see this is done with just one heddle! Thank you so much for this awesome book😀
I’ve been a fan of Myra’s for a long time. It does not surprise me she has come up with this amazing-looking book and technique. I’m so looking forward to this.
Wow – colours and patterns galore!😃 Probably some sleepless nights coming up … ☺️
Fantastic! I’m feeling very excited about the prospect of using my rigid heddle loom to weave such beautiful and intricate patterns! And very well done in producing a book that covers such a great topic!
You’ve got to be in it to win it 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞😁
I am all about learning new things, especially weaving please pick me”
I love the interplay of color and pattern.
Ooo! (Wildly waves hand in air) Pick me! Pick me, PLEASE!
Wow— your work is so exciting.
I am a new weaver and have never tried overshot. This looks like a good book to get me started!
I have long been an admirer of Myra’s work and teaching skills in the knit and crochet field. I think this latest book of Myra’s sounds the perfect kickstart to turn ‘knitter me’ into ‘weaver me’. A fabulous way to learn to use up my precious yarn stash in weaving projects, without worrying that I am wasting long hoarded yarn.
I love how your colors and designs are so beautifully made. Since I only have a rigid heddle, I would love to learn your technique to make such beautiful gifts. May your book do well. 😊
I love the designs and colors. I had no idea that could be done.
I started weaving on a rigid heddle about 1 1/2 years ago ( starting with your From Woe to Go class, Kelly!), and I’m excited to try Overshot. This book looks like a perfect way to learn many patterns!
I love overshot and I love color! I can weave overshot on my 4 shaft loom, but I like the hand manipulation of this technique and the portability of my rigid heddle loom. Can’t wait to try it with all of the patterns! Crazyshots and Branoe class are a great combination!
I’m new to inkle weaving, and am looking for exciting patterns and techniques. This is really appealing because it uses one heddle and one pickup stick! My biggest issue with RH weaving is so much hand manipulation with multiple pickup sticks, so this is something I want to try.
This looks amazing. Weaving is how I heal trauma, so this seemed like an adventure I need to try!
What a beautiful book to learn from, vivid colours and patterns all done on a rigid heddle loom, what more can we ask for.
I love the designs and color. As an inexperienced weaver I am am anxious to try new techniques.
I agree with the other comments “one heddle, one pickup stick” appeals to me also. Yet what got my attention was the colors and the patterns made. Thanks Myra for this opportunity, Kelly too. If not my winning this book, I will purchase it.
I’ve woven the little trees design with great success!!! Thank you so much. I have a floor loom as well and like the quick and ease of warping my rigid heddle and being able to do an overshot pattern with it.
I’m loving the bright colors used in both the pillow and the table runner! With the combination of colors used and the wonderful patterns, this book and projects is an adventure I plan to make!
I have yet to try anything overshot but can’t wait to try. The patterns are so beautiful and that kind of complexity is what draws me to Fait Isle so this is right up my alley.
I’ve done overshot on a shaft loom a couple of times but this looks really interesting and can’t imagine being able to do it on a rigid heddle. Would love to win this book.
I love the bright colors and variety of patterns! So much visual interest. It’s very exciting to think I could do this on a rigid heddle loom
I love that such complex looking designs can be achieved with such simple equipment. If you have a rigid heddle loom, you can do this. Books like this, and classes like yours inspire so many people to infinite possibilities. It is really exciting, and is forever developing the craft of weaving and making its pleasures available to more and more people. Thank you.
It pushes the limits of what I thought was possible with the rigid heddle!
I’m fairly new to weaving but totally obsessed. The patterns I see in this overshot book are exactly what I’m excited by in weaving. So inspiring and can’t wait to learn more about it.
i absolutely adore overshot .. the way the colors pop up and the unique designs are stunning
This looks like such a great technique to learn, I can’t wait to try it! Those colour choices really make the fabric zing 🙂
I love love love the scale/size and texture of these patterns!! Thank you for sharing!
I love how the patterns pop with the bright colors and black combinations! This looks so fun, I’m anxious to try it!
The fun of overshot with the quick set up of the rigid heddle loom. Happy to get complexity without buying extra heddles too.
Wow oh wow!! I can’t wait to try this technique. Color and complexity using my favorite rigid heddle loom.
I’m OBSESSED with overshot patterns. And always looking to advance my skills in weaving!!!! I need to win so my husband doesn’t see more packages at our doorstep 😂
I love the beautiful patterns Overshot gives you! I can’t wait to learn all about Overshot.
The colors! The possibilities! Oh my goodness, I must have this book!
Endless possibilities with color, texture and design with the simplicity of one heddle and one pick up stick! Cant wait!
I would love to have this book to add to my knowledge of overshot. It is becoming my favourite type of weaving.
I am fascinated with the technique and love the use of color in all my weaving. I would love to be able to follow along with your technique and patterns.
I am amazed that these patterns can be achieved with 1 heddle and 1 pick up stick! That is amazing to me. I’m a new weaver and so far I’ve done plain weave and clasped warp and weft. This feels lit could be my next growing edge!
I’m loaded with patience so I’m gonna take a crazy shot and try Crazyshot. The patterns are beautiful. Thanks Kelly for the encouraging comments to give it a try.
The texture is the most appealing part of overshot.
Ii opens up so many possibilities for me. My imagination is just running wild at the moment. It seems so impossible that you can do such wonderful work on the rigid heddle loom.
This magic technique inspired Myra to make wonderful creations
Thank you for giving to us all this knowledge
Keep weaving Myra .
I really loved learning how to do Overshot weaving from Kelly Cassanova. Now that I’ve had some experience with it, I’m ready to try other patterns. I am really looking forward to seeing Myra Wood’s new book. Her designs and color combinations look so complicated, but Mayra says you can do it with just one heddle and a pick up stick. Amazing!
Oh my the colors, texture and patterns- I need help in all of these areas and this looks like the book that will help me so much!!! I want so much to do more with my Rigid Heddle, I keep thinking I need a 4 or 8 shaft to create more complex work!!!
The colour combinations are amazing, and to be done on a rigid heddle loom is quite incredible! The results indicate a much more involved technique than a single heddle and pick up stick.
Inspiration abounds!
This looks like a very inspirational book. I am always up for a challenge and am always trying to expand my rigid heddle skills.
I have always wanted to try Overshot because it would be a challenge and
I just like the look of it. Imagine getting the results with just one heddle an d a pick up stick!!!
The patterns with the bright colors are amazing.
WOW!,, Myra’s use of color is stunning! Win or not, this will be the next book I add to my weaving library. I am not always successful the first try, but learning new techniques is, for me, a significant part of the weaving journey.
Oh my! What an intriguing method…and all with 1 heddle and 1 pickup stick, sign me up! As an adventurous beginner weaver and lover of colour, I’m pretty sure that overshot is something that will find its way to my loom very soon. The more weaving techniques I look at, the more excited my creative brain gets….I so need to retire so I can weave more!! Thanks for your generosity in giving us the opportunity to enter this giveaway.
To be able to create such complex patterns on a rigid heddle loom with only one heddle and one pickup stick is astounding! I never imagined such a thing was possible without multiple string dowels. I am very intrigued and it will bring my weaving to a much higher level.
I’ve only just started weaving and love the idea of being able to achieve something so beautiful with just one heddle and a pick up stick. Definitely want to give these designs a try and learn more
New to weaving working on my 4 warp right now and this book would help with my growth and learning this new skill as I bought a rigid heddle loom to see if I enjoyed weaving. Needless to say I’m hooked.
J’aime avoir de nouveaux défis!
I’m still a new weaver (it’s been almost one year). The color work in the photos of this book is absolutely amazing! I would love to learn these techniques and more on choosing colors.
What appeals to me is the idea of using Noro yarn and matching your stash yarns to create colorful weaving. What a great idea.
What an amazing opportunity to learn and grow as a weaver!
I’m relatively new to RH weaving in general, and have never done Overshot on it. I’m so eager to learn new things. It helps keep my slightly stroke disabled brain’s plasticity growing!!
I love how intricate it looks. The colours are gorgeous and such beautiful patterns.
Her weavings really have that Wow! factor. And just one heddle with a pick up stick! This book is going on my wish list so I can use up some of my multi-colored wools. Thanks for posting this interview!
I love these and only 1 heddle and 1 pickup, the pattern looks so complicated. I would love to try these patterns.
Oh wow these photos blew my mind! I have experimented with various types of finger manipulated weaving on my rigid heddle loom, but nothing as amazing as this! I would love this book for its amazing colours and inspiration!
I always want to try something new and colorful. You have it all
I love the use of colour and the unlimited design possibilities. Overshot is one of my favourite weaves. This opens up a whole new way of looking at it!
I like the idea of one heddle and one pickup stick. Love my RH! Book looks interesting! Great interview!
Im sure this giveaway is over, she was talking about wintr.
It’s winter here in Australia 😊
The variety of beautiful designs appeals to me.
Oh my goodness, to be able to create such beautiful, colorful designs is a dream. Well, I know that I will eventually purchase this book to learn these patterns. In all honesty, I never win prizes so I do not expect that result. What I can say is great it is to have a teacher who constantly pushes the possibilities of my creativity on my rigid heddle loom. Thank you!
this is just beautiful and you can use just two colors if you like which is what I like about it.
I love the look of overshot, but I have never been brave enough to try it. I think this book will give me the courage to try it. I love the colors and patterns you can get.
Wow wow wow I love mosaic knitting, crocheting, Tunisian crochet and this looks like mosaic. Cannot wait to try it.
I am new to weaving, but I do have a knitters background and I love yarn! I enjoy Fair Isle knitting, overshot looks like something I would love to do. I am keen to learn and not having to buy extra equipment is very appealing.
I am so pleased that there is another new technique to learn on my loom. Thank you for introducing these to us, Kelly, and making the learning process a pleasure with your encouragement and help.
I love the use of color. But also like having a book to refer to helping at chooseing colors. And only having a pickup stick is sounding so simple.
How intricate she can get with a single pickup stick!
I love that the weaving techniques are so straightforward, yet the results are so complex!
On the learning curve this is a step up with a weave structure which is so diversified in design and the addition of color and experimentation adds greatly to expanded inspiration and creativity in the weaving world.
I absolutely love krokbragd and this looks like the next step. I can’t imagine how to do it, but I’m ready to try.
The pictures of the weaving are stunning! When I read that she did those with just one reed and one pick up stick I couldn’t believe it. I went back and reread it thinking I had misunderstood.😆. I too have a tendency to fall in love with a craft for a time and then move on to the next one. But I think weaving is my true love and will stick forever. Thanks Kelly for a great interview!
I am relatively new to loom weaving but am fascinated by the technique and the art it produces! A friend is going to sell me her rigid heddle loom and I am excited to begin to learn this art form! I love the variety of patterns that can be produced and love color combinations, though I am not very good at combining them. The possibilities are endless and I want to grow and develop my talents in loom weaving. I love the historical patterns as well. So much to explore, so much to learn, so much color, so much excitement in the results!
Love the idea of overshot on a rigid heddle. Her use of bold, bright colors warms my heart!
Love Overshot complicated looking patterns and the fact that it can be woven on RH with one pickup stick and heddle is so much fun to weave.
Color,RHL, One heddle and One pickup stick! Can’t wait to try it. Put me on the list.
I love the patterns. After weaving towels and scarves that have color but basic patterns, this looks like a lot of fun!
I find her bold colors and varying patterns so interesting. A true artist. I’m ready
for the challenge.
I love color and patterns and here is another more interesting look to try to achieve!
My Mom always had something creative going on in her life, sewing, embroidery, making wedding gowns for her sisters and finally opening her own dress shop in 1956. I never thought as a child that I was creative because my Mom never had time to teach or encourage my sister or I. My creative juices never emerged until I was 40 years old and just moved to another state and knew absolutely no one except my family. The first time I went to investigate the shops in my new town I walked into a beautiful craft store and my creative juices began to flow, there was no going back. Since that time I have taken up quilting, knitting, painting, cross-stitching and in the past two years weaving. I have wanted to weave more intricate patterns but the instructions always included two heddles, pickup sticks and a heddle rod and that always deterred me from trying. Today I saw Kelly’s giveaway post and knew I absolutely need the Crazyshot book. One heddle and one pickup stick is right up my alley. I will definitely put Crazyshot at the top of my list for winning or purchasing. Either way I will have it in my library. Thank you.
The technique of overshot makes me so happy as a weaver! I can’t wait to explore it on the rigid heddle with Myra’s patterns. Thank you for adding this wonderful book to our weaving repertoire!
I am really intrigued about making these gorgeous designs with only one heddle and a pickup stick! It means I can make them with my little Schacht Cricket. And the color possibilities are endless!
This very morning, I’m just taking a scarf off from my loom, where I’ve used 1 heddle & 1 pick up stick. It is my own pattern & colors that I designed after practicing many pick up stick patterns that I learned from Kelley’s classes. Now, I see these elaborate “Crazyshot” patterns. I’m so intrigued to imagine the same RHL, heddle, pick stick & my choices of color can weave these patterns & extend my abilities & imagination…..this is something my warp separators are waiting for.
I have the loom and pick up sticks and I love the different patterns and colors. Can’t wait to try this new craft.
use of color and only 1 heddle and pick-up stick
Amazing technique makes me think about traditional weaving here in my country but with a modern twist, I would love to try it 💙
The possibilities of the rigid heddle loom are amazing!
The colours, the designs, and the possibilities are really inspiring!
I am fascinated by the beautiful patterns of overshot and astonished that they can be achieved with one shuttle and a pick up stick! Rigid Heddle has become my favorite loom, and the joy of learning new ways to create beauty increases daily as I weave. How wonderful that you can share this with us! Thank you!
What appeals the most to me is how the patterns appear to be so complex, but are fairly easy to do. I’ve been weaving for only a few years, so easy does it for me!
I love the complexity and color combinations that highlight the patterns. Beautiful!
Wow! All that color and pattern with just one stick and my trusty RH? As a “reformed” multi-harness weaver, this is just what I’ve been looking for….
This is stunning. It’s the colours and the interaction – both fades and contrasts that are so appealing to me. I would love to learn how to do this!
I would love to win this book because I have spent nearly a year learning basic rhl weaving techniques am ready for new challenges.
If we don’t win the book, where do we get it?
Extremely excited about using such a simple loom for such complex weaving.
It’s available here- https://amzn.to/3AStabd
Love that this overshot can be done with ridged huddle loom.and one pick up.stick!!
All that patterning with just one heddle and a pick up stick – this is something I need to learn!
I’m a beginner weaver and this looks like the book to have to do overshot which I have not yet tried.
Oh, such wonderful opportunities! Gotta’ try some of them …
Love that the finished fabric is so complex! Thanks for letting us know about this artist.
One heddle and one pickup stick! And her use of color is inspiring.
This technique looks amazing! I can’t wait to learn more.
I just recently started weaving on a rigid heddle loom and I’m loving it! This method has looks like such a wonderful way to play with yarns , color and pattern. I’m all about researching every media I can get my hands on as I learn.
The cornucopia of colours and patterns that are possible open up yet even more exiting things to discover in weaving.
Oh my gosh, this is with only one heddle and one pick up stick?? I thought for sure it would be more complicated than that!! I think what appeals to me the most is obviously the color 🤤 but the texture is amazing! I love how the weft is raised up! Super excited for the giveaway and thank you!!
I love trying new and unusual weaving techniques. This looks super fun and the end results are beautiful.
Yeah! Something new to explore!
Such an amazing weaving technique using color! I love Overshot because the weft and warp play an equal role in making the motifs and designs pop, while giving the fabric a humble elegance. Would love to win this giveaway as its especially encouraging and adventurous to new weavers like me 🙂
Looks like it’d produce fabric that isn’t just great to look at, but cool to touch as well, given the raised nature of the patterns 🙂 And it takes tools I already have!
Oh the wonderful world of RH weaving will be taken by storm with this exciting resource! And she also mentions that she is already working on a second book! Oh how weavers are blessed to have such inspirational creative craftspeople who make their creations available to us. Weave on folks!
What really attracts me to Crazyshot is the fact you are using one heddle and a pickup stick. Plus the beautiful colours used!
I love the stunning patterns you can make with this technique.
Wow! Presently I am doing a Korkbragd project but know that my next will be to do an Overshot project. I am going to order Myra’s book today! Her patterns and colors are amazing and make my fingers itch to get started. Thanks to Kelly for the review. And thanks to Myra and Kelly for the inspiration.
I’m a fairly new weaver and am already in love with the process and results. I also felt and my goal for the future is to combine the 2 crafts. These bold patterns and colors speak to me and I can already envision the combo pieces. One heddle and one pickup stick — count me in!
The endless color combinations and patterns are mind blowing!
I love that such a complex pattern can be done on my rigid heddle loom! And I am generally nervous about colors but even now after reading this blog I have some adventurous ideas!
The results are stunning and if it is just using one heddle and a pick up stick…I’m in.
I so get it when she says she gets into one craft, learns it and then moves onto another. I have been doing that as well but I feel like I have found my true crafty love with weaving…I just know this is the one 😁
I like her bold use of colors and patterns on a simple rigid heddle loom!
These projects are a feast for the eyes! It is wonderful to be able to create these without needing a fancy floor loom. The colors make me smile. I’d love to give it a try!
I just started to do some overshot work and this book looks to be the next steps to opening up my imagination. Thank you for chance to win.
I’m fascinated with the designs possible with only one heddle and one pick up stick. During the pandemic, my big challenge was learning – with your help, Kelly- to warp and weave the diamond stripe towels. And I enjoy the challenge and fun of weaving krokbragd, so the design possibilities of this book look intriguing!
You had me with One heddle and One pickup stick!
I’m just stunned that these beautiful patterns are made on a rigid heddle, with only one heddle and one pick up stick!! I can’t wait to see exactly how this is achieved. Looking at the intricate patterns I would think they could only be done on an 8 shaft.
Amazing!!! Simple can ge soooo beautitul.
I LOVE that I can do this complex looking weave on a RHL with only one heddle & one pick up stick! As a fairly new weaver, this give me the inspiration to try new things and get out of my comfort box. I LOVE the colors….OH I love all of it!
I just saw the announcement for this book the other day.
I am amazed at the colors used, so beautiful!! During Covid was when I found your YouTube channel, Kelly, and fell in love with all the videos with the little trees, kittens, and gift boxes, adorable. I have woven for years on floor looms, but love the ease of a rigid heddle loom. Have watched Woe to Go, Pick Up Perfection and am looking forward to starting the sampler and completing the pillow project. Love the complex look Mya gets in her projects and yet just one pick up stick?! Amazing!
The patterns are so complex and stunning. I’m excited to learn more about the technique. This adds a whole new dimension to my weaving.
This book is going on my wishlist! I love the patterns and colorful designs! Can’t wait to learn more rigid heddle loom techniques. Kelly and Myra, I enjoyed reading your interview and “listening” in on two weavers who love to share their excitement and knowledge about weaving.
I am just amazed that this can be done on a rigid heddle loom. So inspiring! I am often intimidated when it comes to choosing colors, this has given me the courage to step outside of my comfort zone & try something different. Thank you!
I am really loving the way Myra combines her oatterns with colour and it’s all just so vibrant, I can’t wait to have a go.
Such beautiful color combinations!
Sounds like something I would be able to do without having to buy extra supplies. I will be able to make beautiful fabric. Thank you.
Looks like a great book. I’m always looking for new techniques that I can learn on my rigid heddle loom. Crazy shot is going to be my next big obsession!
I am a novice weaver and I have not tried to do overshot yet but I will be ready soon. The colors are wonderful!
The amazing use of colour and pattern to create a distinctive piece of cloth.
I do a lot of counted cross stitch, embroidery, and knitting. This reminds me of those three things with weaving wrapped in it. And, I love projects that look complex, but are easier than they look. Can’t wait to try some of the projects in this book.
I love these patterns. I love the vivid color and thought I could only get these patterns on an inkle loom. I am a beginner and would love to extend my techniques to make family and friends beautiful pieces for their tables and their home. Thank you!!
Oh boy. I’m in a weaving rut and this looks like the inspiration I was looking for. How exciting.
I am always looking for new techniques and ways to advance my weaving. I love the possibilities with this method.
It is so impressive that all can be done on the rigid heddle! Can’t wait to see the book!
You know, there is so much about weaving and using COLOUR that I love. Process, possibilities, and serious focus. My goal with my weaving, (and I am working as a fairly new weaver but committed and eager). is all about experimentation and creating beautiful cloth that will stand up to life and carry the story forward into the future as I weave, CLOTH, beautiful hand tempting cloth… the adventure and the possibilities for all-new design play. I am so excited about exploring on a journey with Myra.
I never thought I would like this technique, but I think I will give it a shot 😁. I also just purchased a spinning wheel, so I will be in learning heaven for a while!
I love how you only need one heddle and a pick up stick for these stunning designs. This seems like the perfect technique to get me out of my comfort zone and into more advanced work!
The beauty of a visually complex weaving simplified for the rigid heddle loom is inspirational for those of us who use this loom as our only weaving loom. I’m so excited to see new and intricate possibilities available for the rigid heddle loom.
Wow. Who knew I could do all of that with my rigid heddle loom? I have used my 4 shaft loom for overshot but now I am intrigued to try it on my rigid heddle loom. Two overshot projects at once will be fun.
Wow, creating such striking and varied patterns, and such wonderfully creative use of colors, with just one heddle and one pick up stick, is truly awe-inspiring! This book is number one on my wish list! Thanks so much for sharing.
I am in love with all of the different patterns you can make. The color is just gorgeous. I really want to try some of this
Move over Brooks Bouquet and Leno (to enhance my RHL weaving)
There’s a new kid on the block and I’ll be one of the first to make friends 🙂
Woww….what a possibillities! am fron the Netherlands and here is a rigid heddle loom less interesting for a lot of weavers than weaving with shafts. This book shows that a rigid heddle loom is a loom with a lot of possibilities! I think this book is great fun!
Oh wow! Another tantalising technique to lead me deeper and deeper into the complex warp and weft of my personal journey into weaving. I got here, like Myra, from a meadering path through many different and wonderful crafts. Each cross pollinating and inspiring the next. I am just starting out weaving, encouraged by the lovely lady who sold me my loom, so I feel like I am at a cross roads signed with all the techniques I want to try. Which way should I go? Oh for more time in the day!
This weaving is beautiful due to the wonderful patterns and colours that you can use. It is wonderful to know that you can do this technique with the basic knowledge of weaving. I will definitely been trying this even though I am a new weaver.
I love the patterns and the fact that they can be accomplished with only one here and pick up sticks!
I love the idea of creating more complex designs on a rigid heddle loom. Playing with color and patterns is very exciting.
I love all the colours, but I was completely captured with one heddle and a pick up stick – to be able to create all those gorgeous patterns with so little is very exciting, can’t wait to try this!
This technique interests me because it allows a greater exploration of what you can do on a Rigid Heddle loom. I also love, love, love colour so being able to create these amazing patterns with so much colour makes me smile and get excited.
Although I’ve done the overshot class, and loved the result, I found using three heddle rods a bit cumbersome, and i like being freeform in my patterns. The thought of being able to create a number of different patterns is one I like. My scarves I’ve made have been a combination of me choosing what comes next throughout all the way, to very planned and symmetrical end to end. I adore colour, and the projects part of the book sounds really good for what I’d like to do next!
The colours! All that detail with just one heddle and pick up stick, amazing.
This book is immediately headed to my wishlist! I have been spinning and knitting for a couple of decades and have only recently begun weaving. My only regret is I didn’t start sooner. I’m always looking for a fibery adventure and the overshot technique is calling me.
I’m a professional graphic designer with a color wheel on my keychain (and in several rooms of my house). The promise of unique color application is a thrilling prospect to me.
I’m just starting as a weaver but the idea of one heddle and pick up stick producing such fantastic looking results has me really excited
Like Myra, I adore colour. Unlike Myra, I’m not very good at putting colours together! This book would surely give me loads of tips on combining colours and overshot weaving on a rigid heddle is something I’ve explored yet.
So tickled at the idea of achieving such a variety of color and design with our rigid heddles! I homeschool my two girls and we each have our own loom. To date, we vane been making basic scarves as gifts, but we had no idea that there were such extraordinary possibilities with our rigid heddle looms until we found your videos and website. This lovely.book adds a new dimension to these amazing looms. The fun never ends! 🙂
I love learning new techniques and this seems very achievable and intriguing. Love the colors as well!
Love all the patterns and colours. Being able to create them with only one heddle and pickup stick is amazing. I’m looking forward to giving it a go!
Amazing. Something else I just have to learn.
Amazing these patterns can be made on the rigid heddle. They have a very traditional look.
I love the colours and how complex it looks. It looks challenging but very rewarding.
I would love the challenge of trying overshot on my rigid heddle. Love to experience with design and colour.
Only one heddle and all that colour😊Gotta try it!
Uncanny! I was just thinking it’s time to stop being so conservative with COLOR! And it’s time to become more adventurous with my RH! This post is so well timed Thanks you❣️❣️❣️
Have always wanted to try overshot, and this requiring only one heddle and a pick-up stick makes it far less intimidating. The patterns are sumptuous!
Overshot on a rigid heddle loom!! Yes! Yes! Yes! This excites me. The endless color combinations will keep me busy for quite a while.
I love working with color. This seems like another way to add more color to my weaving. I also learning new techniques.
For me it starts with colour, for any craft. The thought of producing such amazing patterns on my rigid heddle gives me goosebumps.
I want to learn more about this fabulous designs! Can I move foreward and leran all of ut I world be so pleased.
Are you kidding?!?! One heddle and one shuttle!!! What is there not to live about that idea!?!?! I tried 2 and three heddles and failed miserably!!! So this concept in completely mind blowing to me! Thank you both for the opportunity!!
Wow 🤩 to think all of these patterns are created using a rigid heddle loom and one pick up stick – I would really love to be able to create even just one of them – what an achievement that would be – I love them x x
Love to experiment with different techniques. Love color. This looks to be be a way of producing some stunning fabric!
I especially love the raised texture of the overshot and dream of combining colors for seasons and holidays. I really like the bold mix of colors—it makes the patterns more vibrant. Sometimes when the colors are too close it starts to look like curtains I think.
I recently discovered weaving on a rigid heddle loom when I had to give up pottery because of arthritis. So far, I have not found weaving as fulfilling as I had hoped, but seeing the exciting and varied patterns in Myra Wood’s book have revived my hope that the rigid heddle loom will yet be a way to replace pottery with weaving.
What I love about the overshot technique for Rigid Heddle weaving is the variety of wonderful patterns that can be woven with just one rigid heddle & one pick-up stick. The simple equipment allows the weaver’s creativity to soar 🙂
The intricate designs and the glorious colors have me excited about trying this technique.
I just absolutely love the overshot patterns and especially that they can be achieved with a rigid heddle loom . The colors are stunning.
I used to do overshot in tapestry weaving and am very excited to give it a try on my rh loom. Your color choices are spot on!
Yay! Overshot on a rigid heddle loom! That’ll be really useful to learn, and it looks lovely.
Looks awesome! Very inspirering. And such colors. I will add this to my wishlist ASAP.
As a new weaver, this looks like something I definitely want to learn! LOVE the colorful patterns! Very inspirational.
Thanks you from France to you twice to share your enthousiasm for the fiber, and particularly for the weaving.
All the subject you write are interesting.
I love the challenge of trying something new, just as much as I love having beautiful things around our home.
Weaving connects me with nature, cultural traditions that go back to antiquity and it calms my spirit. Being able to create is a gift from the Creator.
I love the way the various colours come to life and the boldness of the patterns. The fact that such intricate designs can be achieved on looms that date back centuries in concept is amazing. Can’t wait to try it.
I love the patterns and colors in this new book. Thank you for making it for rigid heddle weaving. It’s fabulous.
I just love the beautiful ways that floats can look so complex and would love to learn more.
Oh, I love the combinations of patterns and color spectrums! I’m a fairly new rigid heddle weaver and I’m excited to try some of these techniques!
It’s the adventurous aspect that appeals to me. The fact that it can be achieved on a RIgid Heddle Loom is the clincher !!
Wow more overshot on a rh loom. The color work is stunning
I love the look of patterns in fabrick and want to learn more about the tenique behind them. I would love to have this book as a resourse for learning.
Thank you so much for your classes and kindness.
Ruby Michelle
I love the vivid colours and that the patterns can be done with only one heddle and one pickup stick- and I enjoy learning new things
Willing to take a “leap of faith” since I feel like a total beginner – but so excited at the prospect of exploring a whole new way of weaving and putting colors together. Thank you for producing such a beautiful book
O like that it can be done on a rigid needle loom.
I love the different patterns and the jeweltone colors. I am trying really hard to drag myself out of my rut and do more actual creating. Thanks for your classes and youtube videos.
I love black backgrounds with colour so when I saw that first example on the pillow I knew I had to know more. Double heddle threading is slow and methodical so I can appreciate the patience it will need to use a pickup stick to do any of these. Thank you for your interview.
I made my DIL an overshot table runner on a 4-shaft loom in my beginning weaving class. I would love to be able to learn this technique on my rigid heddle looms.
The designs are absolutely stunning. And to think that they can be done on a RH loom with only 1 huddle and pick up stick! I would love to learn how it is done.
I’ve always enjoyed learning new things. I’ve tried once doing overshot and stuffed it up, haven’t plucked up the courage to try again.
I’m excited for this book as it would help me understand the technique better with the help of your videos also.
Thank you Kelly for all your videos thus far… Had saved my bacon on many occasions
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I absolutely love the colours and the patterns and to know that that these designs were created on a rigid heddle loom without heaps of tools is amazing. I love Myra’s work.
I love geometric patterns and I have been working up the courage to try overshot on my rigid heddle. One way or another I will be getting Myra’s book and continuing my weaving journey. Thanks Kelly.
The colour and pattern combinations are so striking and effective!
With all the beautiful patterns I can learn from Myra’s book, I won’t need to buy that 4 shaft loom after all!
The best part about weaving is the creativity, there is really no wrong way to create fabric. When thinking about what my next project is going to be, I typically take out my yarns and group them randomly until something pops into my brain. Adding texture using overshot techniques will add another dimension to the creative process.
This looks incredible. I am still a fledgling weaver but have always shied away from learning how to do these types of patterns as they look so difficult, and i let myself believe I wouldn’t have the still or materials to make them. But reading the above article makes me think that I could equally make something as beautiful (following a pattern of course 🙂 ) on my rigid heddle. Your book makes it accessible and possible for anyone. And that’s exciting. Congratulations on the book, thank you for the giveaway opportunity, and good luck to everyone entering.
I love the patterns and look forward to learning about the techniques. Exciting!!
Thanks for sharing these.
I love geometric patterns and working with color. I have admired overshot patterns for years, but not the idea of a multiple shaft loom. This book and your tutorials are going to make me a happy lady.
I absolutely love the jewelled looking, bright colours! How gorgeous! I haven’t done Overshot yet, but it’s certainly a technique I want to learn. What a great looking book, Myra. Thanks for sharing it with us. *grin*
I’ve been thinking about trying overshot. This might be the inspiration I need to take the dive. Plus, only one heddle and one pick up stick??! What’s not to like? 🙂
Wow, Like Myra, as a new RHL weaver I am hoovering up new ideas from all over and love the idea of complex patterns with only one heddle and a pick up stick – there must be a lot that happens behind the scenes to create those complicated patterns. I can’t wait to look into it further and have a play.
Fancy, intricate patterns done on a simple rigid heddle loom!
Overshot is visual in the color combos and patterns but it is also tactile, much more so than other weaving structures i’ve tried on my RH. The possibilities are vast and intriguing and after taking your course on overshot I am hooked.
I only bought my first loom just before Christmas last year and I’m so excited to try all these new things. I’ve recently purchased a four heddle block which I can’t wait to try out. So Myra’s book would be a huge bonus and I’ll be all set to try all these new techniques!
Only using one heddle and one pick up stick appeals to a beginner like me. I feel like I can tackle something like this and make something lovely!
Crazyshot incorporates many great colors into an intricate pattern with variations. It appears to be a challenging technique, yet, with one heddle and one stick, I can learn it. Thank you for this opportunity to win a copy of Myra’s book.
I’m attracted to bright colors and fascinating patterns. The more graphic and funky, the better!
My boyfriend is an artist who loves working with geometric textures. I have been searching for the right technique to recreat a scarf inspired by his work. When I saw that overshot could be done on a rigid heddle loom… mind blown. I would love to learn how to do this!
I’m most attracted to the seemingly endless variation …and thrill of actually seeing a pattern emerge before my very eyes! Does that ever get old?! I think not!
I am so impressed with this method and I never thought it could be achieved on a rigid heddle loom. Myra seems like she and I could really connect. If nothing else I have to thank her for her description of changing passions and possibly picking them up years later. I have never admitted that because I felt alone in it and like it was shameful. Now I know it’s not so weird after all.
I am so excited about upping my weaving game! I can’t wait to try my hand at overshot!
This book looks amazing.. I too love color and adding all the different patterns takes it up a step ❤️
I have a love of all weft faced weaving. The possibilities for exploring colour and design look wonderful. I’m working on Kelly’s Brancoe video at the moment and it is totally absorbing.
I really like that Myra’s patterns are made with one heddle and one pick up stick. Her projects look beautiful and sound very doable…a wonderful combination! I look forward to receiving this book!
I like the way it looks so complicated. This really makes me want to dust off my loom.
I love the color combos and how this weaving can be so creatively used in so many ways. I think it would be so much fun to amaze my friends when I do these patterns.
Thanks!
Wonderful technique to show off color! This is right up my alley! Every time I plan to weave I’m asking myself how can I make this different this time! But… I do have trouble with color.
Just all the great varieties that can be accomplished and the beautiful techniques
I love color contrasts and challenges!
I’m intrigued that I can try this technique on a RH loom!
I love the creative designs I could do on the loom I already have! Would love to have this book.
i love the idea that i can get so much colour and complex looking patterns, just on a simple rigid heddle loom…
What appeals to me isthe Potential for endless variations of patterns and just shows so much can be achieved on a rigid heddle loom being new at weaving it inspires me.
I have just begun weaving this year and my husband bought me a rigid heddle loom for my 70th birthday. I love crafts and working with different colour schemes. I have made several items already and learned a great deal. I would like to branch out and this book sounds ideal as the equipment needed is minimal. How I would love to take my skills further and create the masterpieces shown in this book.