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Crafxzen Potholder Pattern Selector

On July 6, 2019

My Crafxzen potholder builder allows a user to choose a pattern from a pattern list. The first 25 patterns are based on known patterns used by Harrisville Designs. At the bottom of the list are two patterns which generate unique patterns.
The first unique pattern is called Unique Abstract. This generates a pattern using a different color for each row and column loop. The colors are based on the colors currently selected.
The second unique pattern is called Unique Single. This generates a pattern using a different color for each row’s loop. The same colors are also used for the column loops. The random colors are based on the colors currently selected.
Each time the Unique Abstract or Unique Single option is clicked, a new pattern will be generated. The previous pattern will no longer be accessible.
At some point, I plan on adding the ability to save a list of favorite patterns.

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On June 26, 2019

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Crafxzen is my new crafts website. Currently, users can custom order hand woven loom potholders. Customization options include choosing colors, selecting a predefined pattern, generating a potholder based on a random pattern or manually designing a custom potholder.
Potholders are created using a hand weaving loom my grandmother gave me when I was a little girl. I’m not sure what age, but I’m guessing it was somewhere between 8 and 12. Over the years, I would make a random potholder here and there. The loops I used were from bags of assorted loops. The colors were random and the material of the loops would vary. Some loops were nice and stretchy, while other loops were difficult to stretch to fit on the loom. Making the potholders could get a little tedious and frustrating.
A few months ago, I discovered that there is a company in New Hampshire called Harrisville Designs that makes loops. The loops are 100% cotton and are all made in the United States in Harrisville, New Hampshire. The loops are totally awesome! There are 34 different colors. You can buy bags of assorted colors or bags with a single color. The material of the loops is fantastic. They are very high quality. They are all the same material and stretch perfectly to fit on the loom. I was so excited to discover this company, that I decided to start a craft business selling custom order hand woven loom potholders. These potholders are very nice. I don’t use them too much as potholders, but I do use them a lot as coasters and hot pads/trivets. I’m also working on trying to make a bath rug from the potholders sewn together. Making potholders is a fun, relaxing, non-screen activity.

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