We have just had some precious visitors that we just do not see often enough. My sister in law and my lovely nieces and nephew came to stay for a few days....on their way to a wedding in Vancouver...Mostly we visited the beaches, and ate blackberries and bounced on the [...]
Nui Shibori Scarves- Creating Texture with Felting Yarns on Silk:Shibori is a Japanese textile art form that has come to mean cloth that has been bound or compressed. This is accomplished through stitching, clamping, knotting or folding, then processed through dyeing or heating to add a new "memory" to the [...]
The Studio is now open! The retail studio space is now open and welcoming visitors....Most days from 11:00am- 5:00pm. 344 Fulford-Ganges Road-Salt Spring Island, BC. Do stop in-I'd love to see you! A little tour of the inside... Felt Purses, Scarves, Cowls, Lighting, Shibori Felt, Shibori Silk and Organic Cotton [...]
Ah! Happy Spring! It's been an absolute whirlwind of activity around here...I'll tell you more soon....maybe...unless better and more exciting things get here first! I have been playing with shibori all week...some of you may guess what that means! It is (also) featuring large in my new felt lines and [...]
I'll be teaching three classes this Spring at Fibres West in Abbotsford BC. For more information and to register, visit the Fibres West website: www.fibreswest.com Friday March 16th, 10:00am -1:00pm Nuno Felted Scarves: During this hands on class, we’ll create a gossamer light, wool felt scarf in a luscious combination [...]
First Felt...isn't that a glorious notion? The other night was movie night here, and I was not that into it, so I ventured outside into the darkness and illuminated my studio....What a refreshing time. I never think to go out there in the evenings......usually by then I'm pretty tired anyway. [...]
Mmmmm...I've been wanting to work more with wool locks and felting...I got to play a bit with this with some new pieces I've been making for WinterCraft. This is the layout for two scarves. I love laying out the layers of white. It's so serene amd perfect. There is an [...]
I 've just returned from my mystery trip! And what an adventure it was! I had two events to attend- The Green Festival in Los Angeles with Living Crafts magazine and then an Indigo Shibori Workshop at Maiwa in Vancouver. I don't have any pictures from my time [...]
