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Choosing Warp Yarn for Wild Art Weaving
So after a nice morning struggle with some serious writer's block, I decided it was a video kind of day. I have had several questions about warping for art weaving on a rigid heddle loom. So in today's blog, I am going to just walk you guys through selecting warp yarn...
I give you permission to have a lot of yarn
I don't think I have ever met a crafter that did not have some form of guilt around the size of their stash. I get it. Have a ton of yarn waiting for just the right project. I even have a stash of yarn I may never knit I refer to as my petting stash (Hey, I know I am...
UrbanGypZ’s Unconventional Guide for Breaking Through Creative Blocks
Hey, I get it. We all go through some form of creative slump from time to time. For the most part it is no big deal to lose the creative mojo occasionally. I mean other than that nagging guilt and abject fear that you have amassed an impressive fiber/yarn stash...
3 Confucius Quotes that will make you a better knitter
Who knew a fiberista could find wise knitting advise while googling Confucius quotes? Yep, I found my knitting Zen the other day, in the simple yet wise words of Confucius. For the most part, I think knitting is a metaphor for life in general. But here are my 3 fave...
5 sweaters I must knit in this lifetime
Fall in Asheville, this year is a little bittersweet. The leaves are about to hit their peak color and the weather is just cool enough for a light sweater. If it all goes as planned, this is the last fall living in Asheville. It is such a great season to be in the...
How to find new art ideas
I have a confession. I have been holding out on you guys big time. I have been brewing the final installment of the 4 part weaving series for a couple of months now. And for what ever reason the inertia has been heavy. What I owe you is a post on what to create using...