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How I Became a Spinner
I like to share my story of how I came to spinning to help encourage new spinners. When we come to a new skill with curiosity, that’s when exciting things happen. I grew up in a small town in an era before the ease of internet information.
Adding Lanolin Back into a Project
There are benefits to adding lanolin back into textiles!
Unwind: Spin-In First Saturdays starting March 2
Come unwind, literally and figuratively! Visit the fiber studio every first Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm for a social spin-in!
Optical Blending
Color is a fickle subject, especially in relation to fiber. That said, when we understand how things works, we become more adept at their use. One of the most important and often overlooked color tools we can put to work in our handspun repertoire is optical blending.
Innovation at Red Heart
With all the big projects and presentations I have in the works for the beginning of the year, I was reminded to do something fun for myself. For me, fun will always be experimentation. And I’ve stumbled upon a beautiful failure.
The Fabric Book Project
Louise Bourgeois is probably best known for her giant metal spider sculptures, but she has a series of fabric books inspired by her mother’s influence as a tapestry weaver and repairer. Inspiration clicked together and we decided to work on a collaborative book of our own. My colleague is a skilled bookmaker and seamstress. I brought my skills as a spinner, weaver, and fiber artist to the table.
A New Year, A New Luthvarian
Welcome to the new virtual (and physical) home of Luthvarian Fiber Arts! As we transition to this new studio and website you’ll notice…