Mar 2, 2016 | How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist
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...
Feb 10, 2016 | How to think like an artist, Knit like a fiber artist
I am working on some projects for an upcoming arm knitting book. I’l be honest, arm knitting was not something on my radar until I got the call from a friend who needed to fill in some spots on a project book. In case you have not heard of it either, it is an...
Jan 27, 2016 | Art weaving, How to think like an artist, weaving, yarn spinning
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...
Jan 20, 2016 | How to think like an artist, Uncategorized
I want you to steal this color way. Yep. Use it for what ever you need, dyeing yarn, dyeing roving, color work for your knitting, yarn for a new weaving. Whatever you need. But here is the catch, I want you to make it your own somehow. The one question I get asked the...
Jan 6, 2016 | Freebies, How to think like an artist, yarn spinning
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...
Dec 2, 2015 | Art Journaling for fiber artists., How to think like an artist, The Business of being an artist
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...