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The Only Hat Pattern You’ll Ever Need
It is full on fall here in NC. And with the holidays fast approaching, I know many of you are in hat making mode. So I though today I would share with you my go to hat pattern. (plus one of you asked me about it...thank you, Susan, for the post idea). So today's post...
My top 5 tips for creating better color ways
Mixing colors to create good color ways takes a lot of practice. I mean anyone can throw together red yellow and green yarns and get a color way. But is it awesome? Does it convey a color story that reflects an emotion? Sure you can copy colors from nature, and nature...
Art Weaving: Finishing with a Hemstitch and Twisted Fringe
Today, I have a video demo for you! (woot!) It was a question that came up in the Fiber art collective...How do I finish my art weaving? let me first say, there are probably dozens of ways to finish your piece once it is ready to come off the loom. In this video I am...
Making a Shawl with Handspun Yarn
One of the most common questions I encountered when I used to do shows was what can you make with hand spun art yarn. Rarely is there enough yardage in a skein to make anything more than a hat. But if there were a lot of any given hand spun art yarn, I don't think a...
5 quick tips that will instantly make you feel like an artist
Sometime the one thing that stands between feeling like an artist instead of a poser is doubt. Doubt that you are good enough, doubt that you have a big enough body of works. Doubt that you have enough training. Doubt that you have the motivation. Those doubts can...
Happy Brains and Creativity
I have talked at length about keeping creativity flowing. As a hobby knitter, being creatively refreshed may not seem like a thing. But if you dream of being a fiber artist, or rely on your creativity for your work, the need to keep the creative ideas flowing becomes...