Laura's Loom

25/08/2026

In my garden: it’s been another good year for apples (and pears and damsons). While my veg growing skills leave much to be desired (two, yes just two carrots, six corncobs, no courgettes and maybe four tomatoes — I know, technically a fruit — !!), I can at least reap the hard work of the bees and harvest another bumper crop of fruit. Crumble or chutney?

23/08/2026

Blanket of the Week: Log Cabin Throw

Shorter and thicker than my usual large bed blankets, these gorgeous throws are perfect for wrapping up outside as the heat of summer begins to cool. They'll keep you toasty warm through a cold winter too.

The throws are woven in a classic 'Log Cabin' design from my thicker Bluefaced Leicester yarns mixed with Suffolk, White-faced Woodland and Hebridean, all raised on farms in and around Sedbergh.

See my website for further details and special offers across all products.

21/08/2026

I still have some gorgeous BFL 1/12 ysw (6.2nm) and 1/14 ysw (7.2nm) yarn available in small amounts. All for sale on my website, now at discounted prices.

If you're wanting to try weaving with high quality British wool singles yarn spun for weaving (it can be used as warp or weft) then take a look online at www.laurasloom.co.uk (and don't forget to use the Surprise coupon at check out for another discount).

18/08/2026

It has been a wonderful summer for the daylilies and Japanese anemones in my garden. They have lasted for weeks this year despite the lack of appreciable rain. A joyous mass of blooms.

16/08/2026

Blanket of the Week: Paintbox Baby Blanket.

It’s a little known fact that I make blankets for babies too. These are even machine-washable in a gentle wool cycle.

They are woven from the soft silky fibres of Bluefaced Leicester fleece and finished with a rolled hem so there are no tassels to get in the way.

Wrap your baby in wool, nature’s miracle fibre, with its naturally warm and temperature regulating properties. Wool is also flame resistant, breathable, 100% biodegradable and the ultimate in renewable resources.

14/08/2026

Useful little zippy purses make useful little gifts.

I have an eclectic collection of these online now, all handmade from off-cuts of my own fabrics and lined with repurposed cotton or linen.

12/08/2026

Perfect evening for a picnic and a bit of eclipse viewing up on the fell above our house. We tried the colander trick, then the pinhole trick and then we just enjoyed the view as the light noticeably dimmed, the temperature dropped briefly, and the birds began to roost. As for the sheep, they just kept on munching the grass!

11/08/2026

This is my 'Donegal Cushion'. It's handwoven using my Jacob/BFL yarn as the dark grey base, with a supplementary warp of Donegal Merino wool yarns in subtle colours.

I have three of these fab cushions available for sale. They're each approx. 18" square and are sold complete with a wool-filled pad.

Further details can be found on my website: www.laurasloom.co.uk

09/08/2026

Blanket of the Week: Norse Throw

It's hard to accurately describe or show this lovely pure wool throw but, out of all the blankets I’ve made over the years, it is definitely one of my favourites.

The Norse Throw is woven from undyed wool in a large reversible block design with a wide border. It is a substantial size yet light and airy and wonderfully warm.

Look online for more details.

07/08/2026