Blog: Other Art

Pumpkin Spice Sweater Knitting

everyday life, Knit like a fiber artist, The Business of being an artist, What I am working on | 3 Comments

I have no doubt where you live now, You are already deep into the crisp fall weather. Here in Raleigh, It all started this week. Flip the switch on the gas fireplace and cue pumpkin spice everything. Thank you baby Jebuz, it is finally sweater weather. If...

Creative ADD

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Years ago, before my fiber art obsession, when I was a graphic designer, I loved to take art classes. I took so many community art classes. Batik, Metalsmithing, Raku, Lampwork. I loved to dive into learning ways to create. Despite creating all day for...

Wednesday 11: Random thoughts on creativity fueled by cabin fever and cold medication

Crochet pattern resources, everyday life, What I am working on | 0 Comments

I have been in the bed sick for days, so I am totally blaming this post on the cold medicine. As I sit down to write today's blog post my mind is in 50 different places. I have often partaken in a series of post called the Friday 5. Today I am going to give you a...

Selling What You Make

The Business of being an artist | 2 Comments

Hey I get it. Every artist at some point or another starts to think about selling what they make. Be it because friends are demanding it or because they have lofty dreams of quitting their day job and doing something they love all day long. But...

Wordless Wednesday: What to do with weaving gone wrong

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Subscribe to my email newsletter and get access to my FREE art weaving lessons. I will show you how to choose and warp a rigid heddle loom as well as dozens of tips on how to freeform weave art. All for free when you sign up for my email newsletter Check out my online...

Your Knitting is a Cultural Icon

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A little more than a year and a half ago, I opened up a little space on FB for fellow fiberistas to gather and share inspirations and ideas. The past year and a half have filled me with so much awe. I am humbled by the courage and willingness of those who...

Natural Dyes vs. Chemical Dyes

Creative Inspiration, dyeing fiber and yarn, Dyeing resources | 1 Comment

I get asked about natural dyes ALL THE TIME. And straight up, I don't do them. So I usually just do not have a lot of info about natural dyes. Hey I get it. There is something deliciously romantic about going all homesteader, foraging plants, and using...

Update on that Art Yarn Scarf

Creative Inspiration, Crochet pattern resources, Uncategorized, What I am working on | 5 Comments

So, Last week I made a video showing you how to use a hairpin lace loom to make an art yarn scarf. If you missed that check it out here. Once the camera was off and as the video loaded, I started to mull over ideas for finishing this scarf. And of course...

A Frugal Knitter’s Guide to Stash Revamp

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I know I am not alone here... It doesn't matter how awesome your stash is, there comes a time when you fall completely out of love which what you have and the urge to buy more yarn is a strong, strong siren song. Am I right? Now granted I am certainly not...

Gift Knitting Like A Boss

Crochet pattern resources, Freebies, Knitting Pattern Resources, The Business of being an artist | 1 Comment

HoHoHo! Fiberistas, Break out the stash, It is that time of year again. Time to make your list, check it, and the stash, twice. We are officially just shy of 6 months from Christmas. If you are like me, you are gonna want to do what you can to offset any of the normal...

5 Powerful Keys to Making Your Competition Irrelevant

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Jealousy. We have all been there. It does not matter if it is amongst stay at home moms, corporate executives and yes, even artists. There is a time in EVERYONE's life when you are green with envy over what someone else has. And while I think jealousy is just a fact...

Your Art is Not Your Technique

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Let me clear something up, your art is not your technique. Technique involve process of habit, muscle memory, physical skills of precision. Art involves right brain creative genius being brought into form through your technique. Techniques are just a way to express...