Friends Fiber Arts Collective

10/21/2019

The spinning wheel is an ancient invention that turns plant and animal fibers into thread or yarn, which are then woven into cloth on a loom.

04/08/2019

Can I ask for a favor? Would you visit my Etsy shop and “❤️” it? I’ve been working on it for a few hours now and there’s a glitch. It’s having trouble uploading photos of new items I’m trying to list. I haven’t had much traffic in the shop, since I’ve been very lax and not managing it very well. I made a vow to Bruce yesterday that I’d get back in the swing of listing my work, as I’ve got tons of yarn, purses, hats and scarves in waiting. Thank you!!!

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02/17/2019

02/09/2019

Socks, scarves, jeans, sweaters . . . There is always mending to be done. When spinning for mending threads, I use a wide variety of fibers.

02/01/2019

Volunteers knitted or crocheted thousands of little red bonnets that will be distributed to babies born this month.

01/12/2019

At a time when many of us feel overwhelmed by the 24/7 demands of the digital world, craft practices, alongside other activities such as colouring books for grown-ups and the up-surge of interest in cooking from scratch and productive home gardens, a

12/22/2018

11/17/2018

This is a knitter's paradise.

10/22/2018

Textiles have long served as a catalyst for creativity across disciplines, inspiring writers, musicians, and artists. Common Threads celebrates how this traditional art form continues to push boundaries today. On view now: https://bit.ly/2wG3Vta

Image: (left) Chinese, Western Han Dynasty, Mat Weights: Bears, about 206 BC - AD 9 / (right) Raqs Media Collective, The Great Bare Mat, 2012. Hand-woven wool carpet.

10/11/2018

I’m crochet crazy lately, something very new to me. It’s incredibly comforting. ❤️