Jun 10, 2022 | art journal, Art weaving, behind the scenes, everyday life, spinning and dyeing, weaving, yarn spinning
Fiberista, I know you know what I mean. It doesn’t matter what kind of calm or chaos is happening in your world, the one constant will always be making art. I would say specifically fiber art, but I have a long-held commitment to my art journal as well that...
Dec 18, 2019 | Art weaving, Creative Inspiration, weaving
Back from our trip to Philadelphia and fresh off the art reception for a show I had a piece in, I am full of some crazy big inspirations. But, alas I had some Christmas gift deadlines to crank on. I love these kinds of live casts. It truly feels like a stitch and...
Nov 19, 2019 | Art weaving, weaving
I am back from my whirlwind trip to my grandmother’s funeral in New Orleans. Y’all, she was 99. If there is one take away I had from that trip, it is don’t hesitate to photograph everything. Because I am here to tell you, my Mama did just that. It...
Oct 30, 2019 | Art weaving, weaving
Do you know how to hemstitch? Hemstitching your weaving is a standard way to finish your edges. In this video, I show you two different ways to hemstitch and talk about using it to create space in your weaving as well as finish your edges. Check out How to...
Oct 23, 2019 | Art weaving, weaving
There are so many ways you can use woven lace and other weaving techniques to create dimensional open spaces giving composition and interest in your free form art weaving. As a texture, giving another dimension to your work, to show off a handspun art yarn, as a...
Oct 16, 2019 | Art weaving, weaving, What I am working on
Last Sunday’s LIVE cast was another fun one. You guys bring the best questions. Sunday, I shared with you guys a little about how I freeform art weave on my 4-shaft floor looms, as well as talked about some of the yarn I have been spinning especially with art...
