Liam Baby Blanket Pattern By Jennifer Wilder Order the pattern from Ravelry here! Description: In bold stripes, seven colors form a gradient from steel blue to paprika. The stitch pattern visually forms three panels adding interest to the flat stockinette stitch...
Meet Jen Falkowski and Jenina Mella, the two makers behind Deep Into Indigo Retreats Jennifer Falkowski and Jenina Mella met in 2005 through the vibrant unschooling community in Madison WI. Jenina had already been living in Madison around 10 years, and Jennifer had...
Sedona Wrap Knitting Pattern I’m always charmed by how the depth of color in hand-dyed yarn can offer sophistication for even the most simple knitting patterns. I call this pattern ‘Sedona Wrap’ because its copper color reminds me of the vibrant...
Open work summer shawl knitting pattern Knit the body of the wrap with a size 5 and the borders need a size 8 or size to get the look you want. I used Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk solids and variegated yarn. Click here for FREE pattern on Ravelry....
Pam Collins Art Pam Collins, an artist from Staples, Minnesota, likes to work in three divergent media; watercolor, fabric and ceramics. In the above images, you can see how each medium represents the same seashore landscape with each type of material emphasizing...
Linda Sweek is passionate about embroidery and all things to do with a needle and thread. Dear Friends, I first met Linda Sweek a year ago, when she took on the volunteer role of Marketing Director for Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. Linda is a studio...
“A generous sugaring of snowflakes blankets the forest. The deep green pines, with their outstretched boughs, herald the season in their silent way, the wind merely a baby’s breath. Slabs of iron rich basalt form harsh edges next to the snow lace...
Dear Friends, A force of personality, Maday is passionate about her life. She approaches her sewing projects, sewing classes and community projects with equal verve and dynamism. As I’ve gotten to know Maday I’ve come to realize she’s more of a city gal; taking off on...
Dear Friends, How did the humble pine needle rise from the forest floor to exhibit a star performance as seen in Roberta Condon’s work? Used as functional baskets, trim on gourds and accents on a larger pieces; Roberta’s pine needle coiling is contemporary, abstract...
Dear Fiber Enthusiasts, I don’t normally write or talk about myself (who, me?) in my blog posts or newsletters. It’s much more fun to inspire you with what all of you are doing. Having said that—this is Tuesday of wedding week! On Saturday one of our sons marries a...
Hello Fiber Enthusiasts, Two sisters, Char and Mariella, started making handbags twenty five years ago. Naming their business after their mother Helen; they credit her with teaching them about being creative, loving life and having fun. The award winning Helen’s...
Gina Studelska Fiber and Mixed Media Artist Hello Fiber Enthusiasts, Gina Studelska is a Mixed Media and Fiber Artist from Grafton, Wisconsin. She’s a member of the Cedarburg Spur Fiber Arts Trail and will be the Featured Shop Artist at Wisconsin Museum of...
TREES. PAPER. LEAVES. Making art with paper sculpture. Hello Fiber Enthusiasts, I’m so excited to feature Paper Artist Dana Slowiak! I’ve just met Dana through working on the Threaded Streams Fiber Arts Trail in Baraboo, Wisconsin and I have to admit that...
Traditional heritage informs Karen Goulet’s contemporary expression For more than ten years, Karen Goulet has worked in creative media specifically needle arts, quilt making, surface design, weaving, mixed media and knitting. She identifies as a traditional and...
Hi, Fiber Enthusiasts, How is it that we come to love fiber and color? Some of us have very early memories of playing with fabric, sewing and experiencing that comforting feeling of spending time with a beloved family member. It is at a very young age, when our...
Robin’s vibrant personality is evident in her work. Each fabric sculpted doll she makes, each bird that looks ready to take flight, comes into being with its own personality released from Robin’s imagination. It doesn’t hurt that Robin’s textile stash is global. When...
Profile of an Artist: Ron Turney Describe your primary type of work: Traditional Arts–Quill work How long have you been doing this? Five months, my teacher said I’m a natural! Please describe your work as it’s linked to your location, traditions,...
Carrie Jessen’s weaving takes a historical approach. Inspired by weave structures from Colonial times and interested in historic fur trading routes that were spread across northern Minnesota, Carrie weaves bed-sized blankets with the traditional striping and...
Why my goals for 2016 include using my felt making skills as a tool for practicing positive health and wellness care taking. For me the urge to clear and clean occurs in the fall after harvest, when garden produce has been pickled, canned, frozen to become stored food...
How can it be that “not all felt is felted? That’s gotta be wrong. Well it depends. It depends on how specifically or how loosely words are used. People use words in many ways to mean many different things. Sometimes, terms are important, sometimes they are not....
With a degree in environmental anthropology from Wagner College and three years of study at the Fashion Institute of Technology of New York, Keila McCracken’s goal is to bring her two worlds together. Strongly influenced by her values of environmental sustainability,...
Welcome Heidi Parkes, our newest member of the Cedarburg Spur Fiber Arts Trail! Coming from an art background, Heidi says sometimes it takes quite a bit of planning and figuring to do something that would be ‘so easy’ with paint or collage. There are so many art ideas...
I sent her the ‘Artist Questionnaire’ I ask everyone to fill out. “But I’m not an artist!” was her reply. I said fill it out anyway; people should know more about you. I think we should know more about the people behind the scenes, most of whom are volunteers who make...
Award-winning fiber sculptor Barbara Riegel Bend aspires to tell a story about relationships and connections between people. Mid-June I ventured out on a short trip east to meet fiber sculptor Barbara Riegel Bend in her studio. She shares a space filled with floor...
“From the chaos of a thousand leaves a tree emerges, rocks become hills, drops of water become lakes and rivers. Each half-hitch knot is a metaphor and testimony to the capacity of small things to transpire into landscapes.” –Karen-lisa Forbes Karen works small...
