I’m excited to host the next @ladieswinedesignedmonton event tomorrow evening! Although I identify more with trouble making and tequila, the event topic is “Honing your Craft” so we’re a great match. Looking forward to meeting and chatting with those that signed up! #yeg #yegdesign #yegcraft
Mother and daughter team from today’s natural dye workshop with Irene Rasetti from Calgary! We made bundles using florals, rusty nails, iron potions, lemons, onions, and bugs. Thank you to all who spent the afternoon with us and especially to Irene for being sweet, patient and inspiring. #bundledyeing #cochineal #cochinealdye #yegworkshops #naturaldye
Still exploring Rep Weave! This time with cottolin warp and jute weft. The craft school was randomly donated these two massive balls of jute, I think it will make for a nice rep rug. #ontheloom #repweave #ripsmatta #weaving #weaversofinstagram
Had a lovely afternoon @albertacraftcouncil making this little bedside rug with my tufting gun. #rugtufting #tuftinggun
Punch a cushion! This is becoming a favourite class to teach. Three sessions that send people home with a finished cushion made with a punch needle. We’ll offer this one again in the fall as well as a longer “Punch A Rug” class. #rughooking #punchneedle #oxfordpunchneedle
Irene Rasetti is joining us from Calgary for a day of bundle dyeing. We will have fun exploring colour on cloth using florals and other natural materials you can find in your home. Class will start with creating some samples and finish with dyeing a silk scarf. July 7th, 1-5, just four spots left! #bundledyeing #naturaldye #yegworkshops
Cottolin warp for my next set of rep weave coasters. This is how all my weaving projects start: a chained length of fibres ready for the loom. The black ties holding my warp in place are actually old nylons sliced into loops. I’d recommend nylons as you’re reducing waste, the knots can be super tight/hold well AND they’re easy to untie/reuse. #weaving #repweave #yegweaving #cottolin #weavingtips
Decaying weaving in situ. #weaving
Danielle is working on some new samples before our next tapestry weaving class on June 23rd. In tapestry weaving the weaver controls the design by isolating certain areas of the warp and building shapes and texture into that area. It’s slow, meditative, and allows total creative freedom. Join us next Sunday, June 23rd to try it out? 🧶#tapestry #weaving #yegworkshops #yegtextiles
All set up for open studio tonight! Missed out on this round? We’re doing it again in about six weeks. #rugtufting weaving #yegworkshops #yegtextiles
Last week I attended a four day Jaquard weaving workshop @fibre_auarts in Calgary. This loom allowed me to abandon shafts/treadles and rethink weaving (& photography & photoshop) It was inspiring to hang out with artists all week! A huge thank you to @mackenziekellyfrere and @j_frase for all the help, advise and patience. #jaquardweaving #weaving
Are you one of the lucky dozen registered in our two day Shibori with Indigo workshop in July? Our instructor @joliebird is currently in Kyoto at the Kawashima Textile school studying Kasuri weaving for one month. 💙 You probably want to follow along. #weaving #kasuri #kawashimatextileschool #yegworkshops
Open studio next Thursday 6-9! We have two looms available plus lots of other tools ready for your use. The person that reserved the rug tufting guns had to cancel so the guns are available again! Deets on the website www.fernsschoolofcraft.com #weaving #rugtufting #warpingboard #schact #loom #textile #yegopenstudio
Our embroidery instructor is very pregnant and recently taught her last class for a while. We wish you a calm final month of pregnancy, smooth delivery, and the highest highs of love when baby comes, Alex! Hers kits and hoops are on sale this weekend so check em out over on her grid. We look forward to having you back in the fall, friend:) #embroidery #yegembroidery #yegworkshops
Announcing our very first open studio June 13, 6-9pm! We’ll have a bunch of textile making tools available to rent for the evening. Four shaft floor looms, two rug tufting guns, warping boards, wool fabric cutters and more! Link to all details and online booking in bio. This evening will end with optional beer on our rooftop patio. 🧶🍺 #yeg #yegtextiles #rugtufting #tuftinggun #yegstudio
Peach with red grid cotton napkins on the loom. I try to start every day with 30 minutes of weaving to loosen the body and wake up the brain. #ontheloom #weaving #weaversofig #yegweaving #handwoven #plainweave
Registration for summer workshops open today at 8:30am! Random #tbt photo from 2014 when Fern was obsessed with weaving monk’s belt. Maybe time to bring it back? #weaversofinstagram #monksbelt #shadoweave #weaving #yegweaving #yegtextiles #handwoventextiles
Summer schedule is on the website! We have a new instructor teaching a new class: floral bundle dyeing with @irene_rasetti of Calgary. Please visit our website to check out dates and details! Registration opens Thursday at 8:30am. 💜❤️💙 #yegworkshops #bundledyeing #yegtextiles #textiles
A lovely afternoon spent getting our knit market bags started. I admit I couldn’t put my needles down until well into the evening. Aren’t these cotton bags knit by our instructor @fellaella inspiring? #yegknits #yegworkshops #shoplocalyeg #knitting
Happy to be included in the May issue of Avenue magazine! We agree, flowers are nice but they won’t last as long as the memories from quality time together. Get your mom a workshop for Mother’s Day?! #avenueedmonton #yegsmallbusiness #supportlocal #yegmothersday #yegmoms