by DesignerLynne | Jul 29, 2013 | Downloads, Projects, Rag Rug Making, Rag Rugs, Rug, Salish Loom, Tools of the Trade, Weaving
Making Rag Rugs on a Salish Loom A passion of mine for many years has been rugs; I simply adore wooden floors and thick rugs! Rugs crocheted from super chunky llama yarn are for special places in the house, where the delicious sensation of ‘mud squelching between the...
by DesignerLynne | Jun 28, 2013 | Developing Skills, Felting, Lampshade, Projects
The latest, and probably the last Secret Stash competition, from Spin Artiste is over and on this occasion we came in one vote short of the top position. More importantly, we came out with a ton of ideas and a greatly expanded knowledge base. I think we really...
by DesignerLynne | Jun 12, 2013 | Competitions, Projects
It’s voting time again and we would really, REALLY love you, if you head over to Spin Artiste and look through the wonderful array of artistic entries in the latest ‘Secret Stash’ competition. For anyone who has entered into this type of competition...
by DesignerLynne | May 1, 2013 | Dyeing Equipment, Dyeing Fibre, Techniques, Tools of the Trade
The process of dyeing fabric and fiber remained a mystery to me for many years and deliberately so. I remember when I was just married (and I was VERY young when I married), buying one of those small aluminium containers of dye from the local shop, with the intention...
by DesignerLynne | Mar 18, 2013 | Art, Blending Board, Needle Felting, Techniques, Weird & Unusual
It Won! – ‘Show of Feathers’ – The Winner of The Latest Secret Stash Competition I know I’m ‘blowing my own trumpet,’ but it does feel good to win, even if the only prize is recognition. Then again, that’s what Fibre Arts Bootcamp is all about: developing...