Fall registration is open! Only one loom left for the open studio weaving on October 16th so don’t snooze on that one. Again, from the bottom of my wooly heart, thank you for all the support. It means a lot. #craftiscare #weaving #yegweaving #yegworkshops #yegsmallbusiness #floorloom
Registration for our fall workshops and open studio night launches tomorrow morning! We hope there’s something exciting in the mix for you. #yegtextiles #yegworkshops #dye #wool
Looking back on our summer workshops before we move into fall. Here is @heather_kiskihkoman unwrapping a sample from the indigo Shibori class while wearing her scarf from the floral bundle dyeing workshop. 💙 (Also, she told me that she used her project from @working_cloth ’s sashiko workshop when applying to practice indigenous tattooing at @earthlinetattoo , how amazing is that!!!) Whether you attended classes or just followed along, thanks for your support this season! We hope that we offer something that excites you in the fall. Schedule is now on the website. ✌🏽#yegworkshops #yegtextiles #indigo #shibori #bundledye #floralbundledye
Fall is in the air today in Edmonton... And while we’re lamenting the end of summer we’re also very excited about the fall! Harvest that garden, hike those trails and then get ready to dig out your knitting needles for @fellaella ‘s workshop on colourwork. 🧶 Details will be announced on our website this Saturday morning. #yegworkshops #yegknits #yegknitting #yegtextiles #yegtextileworkshops #yeg #yegsmallbusiness
Putting together our fall schedule and so happy that @irenerasetti is coming back to teach floral bundle dyeing again! Schedule will be on the website on Saturday morning and registration opens Tuesday morning. #yegworkshops #bundledye #naturaldye #floralbundledyeing #yegtextiles
Spotted one of our students sporting their handwoven clutch from our weave and sew workshop collaboration with @thehouseofsew ! For all those asking our fall schedule will be announced in about a week! #yegtextiles #handwoven #yegweaving #craftiscare #wovenclutch #yegworkshops
Thanks to everyone who attended this weekends Shibori with indigo workshop! We had a crew of full of laughs, enthusiasm and creative ideas. Huge thanks to our instructor @joliebird who received not one but TWO applauses 🙌🏽. #indigo #shibori #yegtextiles #yegworkshops #fernsschoolofcraft
Shibori and Indigo workshop in progress/process with Jolie Bird. #shibori #indigo
Try to always have at least half a dozen projects on the go! You’ll be constantly getting everything AND nothing accomplished. 🤦🏻‍♀️💙 #weaving #warpandweft #warpingboard #cotton #toomanyprojects #yegweaving #ontheloom
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