Blog: Weaving

Studio Revamp Tour

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What started as a simple stash reorganization has turned into a pull it all out and move the furniture kind of revamp. So being knee deep in a studio reorganization, I am going live (if I don't lose track of time) from my phone to share with you my studio as I set it...

New Class! Weaving With Art Yarn Warps Launch Party

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I am so thrilled to present the latest class in the Art Weaving Beyond the Basics series, Weaving with Art Yarn Warps. In today's live cast I am sharing with you a little peek into the class. Join me at 3pm EDT on YouTube for the live cast:To participate in the...

Getting Clear On Your Art Style

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This week I had a little photoshoot to take pictures of some of my recent work. It has been a while since I shot my stuff, and I can see how my work has evolved in the last couple of years. But that is not to say that some of the overall things that form my art style...

Weaving with Art Yarn Warps

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I am so excited to go live today. Now only because, I am finally on the other side of the crud(well somewhat, I still have a little bit of a lingering cough). But, today I am sharing with you a little about what started me art weaving in the first place... being able...

Live cast: woohoo! My Dreads Class is live.

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You guys!! my how to make wool dreads class went live and I threw a virtual party. There was cheap champagne, music-free chair dancing(thanks to Youtubes strict copyright infringement rules) and some discussion about what is next. I also shared some enthusiasm for all...

Live Cast: Healthy Hands (and other body parts) for Fiber Artists

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It is so easy to take hand health for granted when you are an artist. But, man, once you are unable to work without pain, it becomes a hard reality for us artists. And, it is not just hand pain. Back, eyes, shoulders all can take a hit when it comes to our...

Live Cast: How I Use Wool Dreads In Weaving And Fiber Art

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Hand Felted Wool Dreads are fast becoming a signature feature in my art weaving. In this live cast, I share with you the story of how I came to dreads and some of my favorite ways to use them in fiber art. Here is the replay: To see the live chat, head over to...

What I’m Working On And What I Have Learned

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Fiberista, February has been a busy month. I have been weaving, networking with other fiber artists in my community, revamping my courses and doing a whole tone of back end work on the business side of UrbanGypZ. In this live cast, I share with you a few project...

Weaving Extreme Textures by Thinking Outside the Box

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If I had to use one word to describe how art weaving sets itself apart from traditional weaving it would be 'TEXTURE". I mean it was my textured hands-on art yarn that started me down the path of weaving the way I do. but you really don't have to be a hand spinner to...

Buying used looms and where to find them

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Hey Fiberista! So in a follow up to last weeks blog post, I am sharing with you some of my favorite places to search for used fiber equipment. I also do a little show and tell. I have been working in my freeform weaving style on my 4 shaft floor loom. It has been...

6 things to consider when buying used fiber equipment

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Buying used looms, spinning wheels, and drum carders can be a bit of a crap shoot. There are some bargains, but there are also some scams. It breaks my heart to hear about transactions gone awry. It does happen and often it is neither the seller or the buyers fault....

First Week of Vlogmas 2018

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It is that time of year! Vlogmas 2018 is in full swing and I am back at it. So here are this weeks videos that give a little peak behind the scenes of what it means to have an art business.