Nov 11, 2015 | How to think like an artist
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...
Nov 4, 2015 | Essential Oils, How to think like an artist, Uncategorized
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...
Oct 28, 2015 | How to think like an artist
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...
Oct 14, 2015 | Art weaving, How to think like an artist, weaving
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...
Sep 30, 2015 | How to think like an artist, Knit like a fiber artist
I know it sounds crazy, but It seems like every project I have worked on in the last 2 years has been some sort of stash buster. Maybe it is because I have a crazy amount of stash filled with odd skeins and test runs of dyes and hand spun. But honestly, I have been...
Sep 16, 2015 | How to think like an artist, Knit like a fiber artist
I have a lot of yarn. If you are reading this, I am sure you have a lot of yarn too. But for me, I sometimes wonder if my “yarn business” is just a front for my large personal stash. While I have quite a few sizable lots of yarn meant for some traditional...
