May 10, 2017 | The Business of being an artist, Uncategorized
It is a question I get asked a lot: How do I price my work? I get it it is so very hard to know how to place value on art work in general. But as far as pricing hand knits and crochet, hand made yarns and fibers it can seem so much more confusing. I mean heck, you can...
May 3, 2017 | Crochet pattern resources, Knit like a fiber artist, Knitting Pattern Resources, Uncategorized
Working with hand dyed and handspun yarn can be a pain in the ass. I get it! When I was selling handed yarn it was the one question I was asked the most often…What can I make with this. It is one thing to fall in love with an interesting yarn, an another thing...
Apr 7, 2017 | behind the scenes, everyday life, Friday5, Uncategorized
I am writing this from my phone. How awesome is it that I can blog from my phone anywhere, like in the car, or on the John. I swear I am not blogging this from the John. I am however hanging out in the living room, don’t want to go downstairs to the studio...
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...
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 21, 2015 | Knitting Pattern Resources, Uncategorized
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...
