A few weeks ago, a whole lot of my mother’s embroidery threads came to live at my house…. my mother, in her glory days, was a master embroiderer. Sadly, she is no longer able to do needlework and there is no room for her embroidery threads in her new home. At first, I was incredibly [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘crochet’
June 29, 2010
Freeform Crochet artist Jorel Thomson
It has been a pleasure to learn more about some of the fiber artists (members of the International Freeform Fiber Artists Group) who contributed to the book: Somewhere in my World, Note: All the proceeds of the book go to the following 2 charities: Kiva.org and to Mercy Corp for Haitian relief This is going [...]
June 9, 2010
Freeform Crochet artist Kathie Cureington
Freeform is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for the fiber artists who are members of the International Freeform Fiber Artists Group), it is a heartfelt, soulful approach to expressing creativity. Every year, the members of the International Freeform Fiber Artists Guild choose a theme, and then each member creates a piece that is an [...]
June 7, 2010
Fiber artist profile Pirkko Vega
For the last week, I have been profiling some of the fiber artists (members of the International Freeform Fiber Artists Group) who contributed to the book: Somewhere in my World, I have said it before and I’m saying it again: all the proceeds of the book go to the following 2 charities: Kiva.org and to [...]
June 6, 2010
Profile of fiber artist Aileen Lochhead
It has been so much fun to profile the fiber artists (members of the International Freeform Fiber Artists Group) who contributed to the book: Somewhere in my World, I am so pleased that all the proceeds of the book go to the following 2 charities: Kiva.org and to Mercy Corp for Haitian relief Today, I [...]
June 6, 2010
Fiber Artist Profile- Renate Kirkpatrick
I have really enjoyed getting to know more of the fiber artists (members of the International Freeform Fiber Artists Group) who contributed to the book: Somewhere in my World, I am so pleased that all the proceeds of the book go to the following 2 charities: Kiva.org and to Mercy Corp for Haitian relief Today, [...]
June 1, 2010
Profile of designer and artist Margaret Hubert
Margaret Hubert is one of the most gracious and charming women you will ever meet. She is an artist extra0rdinaire, an author, and a workshop presenter. I met Margaret through the International Freeform Fiber Artists Group on yahoo many years ago, and then have been lucky enough to be teaching at many of the same [...]
May 29, 2010
Profile- Elyse Feldman
For longer than I can remember, one of my most favorite groups on Yahoo is the International Freeform Fiber Artist’s guild. I have made many friends on the list, and love the ways in which the group members express their prodigious and exuberant creativity. For several years now, one of the list moms, ( the [...]
April 10, 2010
Author Cherie Burbach explores how crafts help diabetics
My friend, Cherie Burbach is an author and a passionate crafter. She is a diabetic and an advocate for wellness for diabetics. She is a also a blogger, poet, crocheter, and geek. She loves football and is obsessed with anything having to do with the Green Bay Packers or Tudor history. She has just written [...]
March 15, 2010
Tottie and the Teddies Take Tea
Tottie Tomato is always up for a tea party. Today, she’s sipping tea with a group of teddy friends. Some of her teddy friends are really tiny. One little mischievous fellow decided to go for a little dip in his teacup, which raised a few eyebrows. Other than that slight social faux pas, the tea [...]
