Blog: Spinning & Dyeing

Studio Awesome Day 2: Friday Five edition

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I am making a ballsy move today and tackling 5 tasks for Friday 5. No worries, they are kind of smallish tasks and kind of need to happen for the rest of the project Studio Awesome to move forward. Okay so today I am going to: Finish putting together shelves: UGH!!...

Studio Awesome Day 1: Books Books Books and more Books

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Woot! Day one. Coffee in hand. Young Living Motivation and Clarity essential oils in the diffuser. And a marathon of HGTV on the TV for background. I have decided to start with a task that is not too overwhelming, will have a big impact, and is very clearly defined....

31 Day Studio-Awesome Challenge

Essential Oils, How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist | 9 Comments

Let me just say it is time for me to quit using the move as an excuse for not putting my nose to the grindstone and get my ass into the studio. I have been itching to finally be unencumbered, feed all the inspirations I have been amassing for months and make stuff....

The United States of All Things Yarny

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A couple of years ago I was in Taos for Jane Thornley's On Higher Ground Retreat. Jane always schedules this incredible retreat the week following the Taos fiber and wool festival in October. I had arrived a couple of days early to see the festival and explore a part...

Creative Space Sacred Space

The Business of being an artist | 3 Comments

The guy that moved us was also an artist. We were talking about the joys and woes of having a space at home vs. a space outside of home. And it is true it is a catch 22. You want the convenience of being able to feed those late night inspirations without having to...

My New Studio: Week 1

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It's all happening.... We officially moved what I imagine will be the first of many loads across state. It was a small load really that consisted of my most fragile fiber art equipment and things we needed to be able to stay here as we migrate across state. So I...

How to Make Better Art

How to think like an artist, Knit like a fiber artist, The Business of being an artist | 0 Comments

I get it. It is overwhelming to follow the dream of being an artist. Let me start by dispelling that overwhelm. You already are an artist. As I have written so many times (like here and here), just by setting the intention to be an artist, you are already an artist....

Why buy art?

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I frequent a coffee shop in the River Arts District. And being in the heart of the studio district, there is a lot of yummy art for sale. I had been eyeing this mug for months. Here is the link to the artist's website. This week was the week this mug was going to come...

A Fiber Artist’s Guide to DIY Equipment

Art weaving, How to think like an artist, weaving, yarn spinning | 1 Comment

Ask any serious knitter, and they will ALL agree...fiber arts can be a slippery slop into crafting ADHA. Knitting leads to spinning leads to dyeing leads to felting leads to weaving. It seems that there is always a new and more interesting technique just around the...

How to Spin Art Yarn

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This is the second video of this series on how to spin art yarn. If you missed the first video, you can find it here. A couple of weeks ago, Cheryl had posted in my private Facebook group (the UrbanGypZ Fiber Art Collective, join us here) wanted to know how to...

Making This Yarn: How to make an art batt

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So, today I have a new video for you. You see I have a new Facebook group for peeps on my email list called the UrbanGypZ Fiber Art Collective. Each week I open up the opportunity to ask me anything...fibery, business, life, anything. Last week Cheryl wanted to know...

What will your art look like in 2016?

Art Journaling for fiber artists., How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist | 4 Comments

How did we get to the end of the year so fast? Oh... right, I am preoccupied with moving my life across state. And moving across state is filled with an insane number of unknowns. Where we will live? Will I be able to have my studio in my home or will I need to find...