Posted by Barely Knit Together on Feb 6, 2009 in
Fiber Friday,
Knitting
Growing up, when I heard the word “knitting” I thought of those haloed, plastic-feeling acrylic baby blankets, old ladies in rocking chairs, and the world’s most unflattering sweaters. If you know enough to have found this blog, chances are you know the needle arts have come a long way.
Not only do we now have thousands [...]
Tags: bedford, fiber art, Fiber Friday, Knitting, lynchburg, LYS, roanoke, virginia, yarn, yarn store, Yarn Theory
Posted by Barely Knit Together on Nov 14, 2008 in
Fiber Friday
I have declared Fridays “Fiber Fridays,” and in keeping with that theme I wish to point you in the direction of this lady, who is a master at finding great sweaters to use for all kinds of projects. I am envious of her scavenging abilities, but it seems she lives in a bigger area than [...]
Tags: christmas, eco-friendly, environment, etsy, fabric, fiber art, Fiber Friday, gifts, handmade, holiday, Knitting, recycling, Sewing, sweaters, wool
Posted by Barely Knit Together on Nov 7, 2008 in
Fiber Friday
nother hobby. Yes indeedy, that’s what I have found. Instead of figuring out where to bring my son for the therapy he needs, or addressing the fact that my daughter skipped two classes yesterday, I decided to make nuno felt. Because, you know, nothing says “good mother” like using craftastic sublimation.
But seriously – the whole [...]
Tags: crafting, dyeing, felt making, fiber art, hobbies, Knitting, nuno felt, roving, silk, wool