Pin Loom Weaving

Do you have a drawer half full of t-shirts you never wear? 

On September 13, 2014, a small group gathered at Mālama Learning Center to learn the magic of transforming an old t-shirt into a single strand of yarn. We then learned to take that yarn and weave it into a square piece on a simple pin loom that could be used for a pot holder, a trivet, sewn together to make a place mat, glasses case... the possibilities are endless! 

Mahalo nui to our workshop participant friends for a morning of laughter, weaving and brainstorming different uses for our t-shirt yarn and pin loom squares. 

WOW- Lauhala Weaving Workshop

This month, on September 10, 2011, we were so fortunate to have Kumu Umi Kai present a hands-on workshop about the basics of weaving lauhala. We had a great time learning about hala; what a hala tree looks like, how and when to collect the lau, and then we got weaving!

Mahalo Umi for the knowledge to create simple lauhala  pieces of art, stars bracelets and even a rose.  Also, mahalo to our volunteers Asia, Natalie, and Chelsey, who are always such a great help.