Wovenflame

Squirrel! This project takes its name from the calendar picture I used as colour inspiration.  The photo was a birthday gift given ...

I've slid down another crafting rabbit hole. Are you surprised? It seems every textile art I ever experiment with grabs me and con...

After a long hiatus my Creative Muse has finally led me back to the loom. My weaving room was a mess so I had been avoiding going in t...

I've been enjoying doing some "upcycle" sewing projects lately. Repurposing textiles that have been donated to thrift stores ...

I used a pattern for fur wigs to get the basic shape for a  perfectly fitted beanie style hat for Twill. His friend Bronson also rece...

The sewing project I had been working on for myself was not going well and after a couple of days of working on it, unsuccessfully changing ...

I originally took this photo for a Lagenlook sewing forum I belong to. Most of the ladies there wear layer upon layer of things like bloomer...

I debated for a bit on whether or not to present this new sewing project on my blog, fearing derision and possible rejection. I realize that...

This past month or so I've spent a lot of time embroidering each day. I've been working on embellishing the fabric that has gone int...

Knitting on the Roosevelt Cardigan has been interesting.   Heads up to those who have it in their queue. Row 35 of the pocket is comp...

I've been looking for, a black cardigan for years . It's not that there aren't plenty of black cardigans out there, it's ju...

My youngest granddaughter received a "Fancy Nancy" doll for Christmas. Additional clothing doesn't seem to be available for Fa...

Wonderful video by Marie Forleo on dealing with criticism. The 4 Keys To Dealing With Criticism. All my life I've had a hard time de...

This is the "Les Etoiles" pattern by BMannByBridget sewn up in a medium weight knit fabric. I'm very happy with the way it tu...

The slow and sometimes painful break in period for a new pair of Doc Marten 1460 boots is almost over. I successfully wore them today ...

I've always been intrigued by pine needle basket making. There aren't many trees in this area that grow needles that are long ...

A peculiar yarn with long waggling loose tails created quite a mess of snarls during warping today. Those tails did not work alone. A rathe...

With a little more work than just the wave of a magic wand, I'll be refashioning these 5 men's shirts into a women's dres...

A perfect day kayaking on Hick's Lake. Beautiful weather which was neither too hot nor too cold, mirror smooth lake reflecting the blue...

I've been sewing a lot lately, mostly clothing for myself. And as much as I hate selfies, especially the camera-in-hand type, s...