Category Archives: fiber arts

Observations on the arts of knitting, weaving, spinning yarn, and others.

Dangling in the Thrums and Bushes

Posted on October 14, 2012 by vairarenbeth

For all non-weavers, thrums are the un-woven ends of the warp that get cut off when the weaving project is done.  They can be anywhere from 12 to 36 inches, and are grouped in knotted sections.  Some weavers are quite … Continue reading →

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Another Fiber Friday?????? Where’s the Food?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Readers beware – no pictures this time, just links.  Getting back to basics. I keep losing track.  It seems that every day is a fiber day, or an awesome food day, and I get caught up in the activity and … Continue reading →

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Friday Fiber Time Again…..

Posted on July 12, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Well, the baby blanket for Keith Aiden (my great-nephew in transit) and Paula’s shawl (sorry, mail it out so quickly that I forgot to take a picture) are both done, and in time!  It is amazing that when a project … Continue reading →

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Tessendo nel Momento

Posted on May 21, 2012 by vairarenbeth

After many false tries, I have gotten the blue cotton warp on the loom, with a shed, and it’s all working (finally).  I had it all ready to go, but could not get a shed, because the alternate yarn I … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday – May 11, 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Taking stock of where you are from where you’ve been always gives you a good perspective of where you really are!  In my new state of mind I usually end up mentally languishing over what I have or haven’t accomplished. … Continue reading →

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Fibers Through Time 2012 – Playtime in Phoenix!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Fibers Through Time 2012 is a conference held every two years by the Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners.  It is mainly comprised of workshops addressing various fiber arts (weaving, spinning, tapestry, basket weaving, among others), which are held over … Continue reading →

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Fiber Friday with teacatweaves

Posted on April 20, 2012 by vairarenbeth

No time for the wicked, weary, bashful or brazen!  Fiber Friday – facing our WIPs (works in progress) head on… After having finished a sample and getting feedback from the study group, I continued with a one-color version of the … Continue reading →

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There is Superstition….in Arizona, That Is!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by vairarenbeth

The weather this week has been so temperate that we just had to go out on the road for an exploratory drive.  Tuesday was the day, and the Superstition Mountains was the destination. We took the 60 to the 88, … Continue reading →

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Wickenburg, Caballeros, and Quilts

Posted on January 14, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Today was a fun day at Wickenburg.  The main reason for the drive was to visit the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. It’s a pleasant surprise, with many neat exhibits.  The special exhibit in progress was Kenneth Freeman – some incredible … Continue reading →

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Six Hours

Posted on July 20, 2010 by vairarenbeth

The difference between art and craft. Continue reading →

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