May 23, 2025 is World Turtle Day. Quoting the World Turtle Day website, “The day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world.”
CONGRATULATIONS to “andrea”, who won the turtle project bag!
The giveaway is now closed and the winner has been notified.
Thank you for all your awesome comments!
I think this will be a summer buzzing with crafting … enjoy and be safe.
To “shellabrate” I made a stuffed turtle, using our free turtle pattern and leftover variegated and tonal fingering weight yarns from ChaosFiber Co.
I used two strands of yarn for the weaving, which creates a beautiful basket weave.
I made the larger turtle, using the TexaTURTLE™ and the Original TURTLE Loom™, both in R – regular sett.
As a modification to the pattern I made the head out of two hexagons instead of three:
- Weave two hexagons, sew together along five sides.
- Place eyes near the center of each hexagon side.
- Stuff.
- Sew head to the neck area.
GIVEAWAY!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to “andrea”, who won the turtle project bag!
The giveaway is now closed and the winner has been notified.
Thank you for all your awesome comments!
I think this will be a summer buzzing with crafting … enjoy and be safe.
My friend Becky from ChaosFiber Co not only dyes beautiful yarns, but she also makes amazing project bags. These bags make perfect “habitats” for pin-loom projects. They comfortably hold a pin loom, yarn, and instructions.
When Becky and I visited recently, I detected a turtle themed project bag. I decided that this bag will make a great giveaway for this World Turtle Day.
TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN, leave a comment on this post and tell us what you will be crafting this summer.
This giveaway is open to all crafters. It starts now and will end Sunday, May 25, 2025, midnight US CDT. The winner will be chosen randomly, and the name will be announced here on this blog on Monday, May 26th.
Good luck, and happy weaving!
When we finally get some house repairs finished I hope to get back to my rigid heddle loom to practice what I learnt at Weave Together this spring.
Adorable project and project bag. I’m planning to FINISH something… But can I make it happen?
After I feel confident with sewing pieces together, I plan to make a shawl from either the Turle Loom hexagons or Zoom Loom squares.
Making a lap blanket, using my home spun and dyed yarns.
I love the color of this turtle. I’m hoping to be able to have the time after trying to downsize to put some of my hundreds of weavies together and make either blankets or shawls.
I’ve been making a pile of hexie weavies from three skeins (so far) of my hand dyed yarn. Once the other three skeins are made into hexies I’ll put them together.
I’m making a pile of hexies from six skeins of my had dyed yarn. Three skeins done, three to go, then it will be assembly time 😁
What a great way to celebrate World Turtle Day! Cute project bag!
I am making shawls for myself and for my step-daughter & my daughter-in-law using the original hexagon & jewel pin looms. We are going on a cruise together this summer to show them off!
I am spindle spinning silk and silk/wool fibres for a wrap with sleeves. The actual wrap will be made with pin loom pieces. I also want some textural interest in the pieces due to different sizes of the yarns involved
I enjoy your Turtle Looms! I enjoy weaving on many small looms. The Turtle Bag is adorable! Thank you for this opportunity!
Your turtles are adorable. I enjoy pin loom weaving since it is so portable. I also appreciate all your advice and your looms are awesome. Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢
I’m working of a temperature blanket for 2025. With the org Diamond r and Org EquiTRri R.
At the moment I am crocheting monsters, they are gifts for the kids for the summer. All my kids, grandkids, great nieces and nephews, are getting one; Oftentimes with their grandparents taking the monsters to the kids. I need to get back to weaving here shortly. My Nickname is Crochetlady for a reason.
I am planning to weave the Gabby’s amaranth stole from the Little Looms winter 2024 edition using a mixture of vintage tapestry yarns and my homespun yarn.
I am waiting to receive my first turtle loom. It is the 1″ and I plan to make the scarf that is in one of the Little Looms magazines. It has shipped and should arrive soon!
I’m making Mardy on the Tiny R so he’s going to be big and using him to practice sewing up. When I’m done I’ll sew up my friends scarf made of 2″ squares and elongs.
Just ordered a Diamond and Original Hexie all the way to the UK so it’ll be a busy summer.
I’m currently working on making a coiled basket out of recycled materials. Not sure how long it’ll will take, but it’ll be a nice item to store more yarn and fiber tools in!
I am planning on making a light valance for my kitchen window, using up some white cotton yarn I actually bought for another project . I plan on embellishing the hexes in some way or another to add a pop of color…kind of hoping for a boho look.
This summer, I’m using some deep stash cotton and scrubby yarns to make more dishcloths since my previous makes are wearing out after a mere decade of constant rotating use and laundering. Last time I used doubled threads on a potholder loom, this time I’m using my TexaTurtle and Hazel Rose Quilt Square.
This summer I hope to finish at least one pin loom project! And learn either sprang or my rigid heddle loom.
I am planning a blanket out of hexies and squares, out of commercial yarns, while spinning away so that I can start using my handspun with my pinlooms.
The turtle is so cute! I’m hoping to work on some toys this summer for all the littles in the family.
I have my pile of pin loom squares with me. The plan is a shawl/blanket. But I think I’ll try a turtle first for immediate gratification!
Love these little looms. The turtle patterns are so….cute!
love this !! i’m working my temperature blanket seeing if i can complete a project 🤪
A lovely bag Becky! Gabi, you have inspired me to weave a turtle 🐢. I also really like your yarn choice, it makes a cute turtle.
This summer I plan to teach myself spinning. I’m starting with a drop spindle and alpaca that I still need to wash and process before the spinning lessons begin. Then I can use my homespun with my various pinlooms to make something wearable! All part of my bucket list!
Love, love, love your creativity! This turtle reminds me I have a box of variegated yarn I dyed in my garage. After I finished my errands I’m going to get the yarn out and play! Thank you!
I am currently working on your Travel Companion pattern!
I’ve got a full list of potential projects to work on for our new home! My brother bought a house two doors down from our parents; my husband and I moved in a week ago, and brother will be moving in soon. Got some creative projects to keep me busy whenever I need a rest day from unpacking!
I would love to weave the flower top. I have plenty of yarn that I think would work well with that project!
I am gonna be weaving more chickens and stuffed! Having so much fun making them!
Making a “quilt” blanket on my fine sett looms. These are from scraps of fingering weight from my sock knitting.
Love the blue color of your turtle! The project Tobago is beautiful too!
Oh I love that turtle! I’m planning on dusting off the pin looms and getting some critters done. Planning on the Easter bunny from this blog and finishing up the Muffin Heeler dog that I’ve been designing for my granddaughter. Just might have to add that turtle to the list too.
I have been an avid crocheter for over forty years and have only recently discovered weaving. I have a 15 inch Cricket rigid heddle loom. I very recently bought a bunch of cotton yarns to attempt making dish towels with. I’m so excited for this new journey!
With some recent additions to my pin loom collection, I am hoping to make a quilt pattern pin loom blanket this summer!
I’m planning on finding a project in past copies of Little Looms to work on.
I have a granddaughter that I know would love the turtle, so I’ll have to plan on making one for her. I have started some projects on my hexagon pin looms that I want to finish, and I also hope to make some crocheted toys.
Thank you for sharing your summer crafting plans! The giveaway is now closed for new entries.