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Fiber experiments
Last night I decided to try something I’ve never done before. I had watched a video about taking small fabric scraps and making holiday greeting cards. I have containers of scraps so I thought, “Why not!?” and gave it a whirl. It was fun, and the process felt somewhat feral. Still, for my first try,…
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More great reads
I’ve just finished 2 audiobooks by different authors, both of whom are outstanding storytellers. They provided wonderful background to my crocheting, knitting and sewing of late. The first one I finished happened to be the kick off of a series (think Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot), by Louise Penny, titled “Still Life”. It’s set in modern…
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In between the stitches
Fiber arts are well-documented as supportive activities, but we must take care not to saddle ourselves with unrealistic and unnecessary expectations. I am getting better about practicing acceptance of the time issue, as well as embracing my own unique style. My wreath doesn’t look like the wreaths being modeled on social media, and that’s OK.…
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New tools of the trade
I cannot tell this story without addressing the issue of AI in the context of the fiber arts community. Many fiber artists get angry anytime Artificial Intelligence (AI) is mentioned, so we don’t talk about it in public. The vitriol and intolerance for AI is widespread, and in some corners, it’s considered sacrilegious to use…
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A simple holiday gift idea
I recently acquired a new pattern for a little fabric container, of which I’m going to make a few different versions. I’ve identified this as the prototype for a “gift bag” for the candy and gift cards that I generally give to my employees at the holidays. This is straightforward (2 squares of fabric), is…
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Education, training, or just another money grab?
I have been digging into the back story on a popular fiber arts product that went VIRAL after being on Shark Tank. I have been exploring this recent phenomenon and started with their origin story. According to available public information, the founders left high-profile jobs (one at Google UX and the other at Deutsche Bank/Wall…
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The best things
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A question of value
While browsing social media over the weekend, I came across an ad for a Coach handbag. It piqued my interest because it looked very much like a crocheted bag. I became curious about the price of it, due to recent conversations around the VALUE of handmade items, specifically crocheted ones. The bag, pictured here, is…
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A new bag pattern
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A mini craft
