Tag Archives: basket weaving

Who Knew We Could Build A Loom?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by fiberninja

We, Mike & I,  don’t build weaving looms or weaving accessories….we always buy them.  We’re not very good carpenters at our house, so we purchase things.  All that being said, we got inspired after we went to a yard sale … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time Again – February 28 is World Rare Disease Day

Posted on February 28, 2015 by fiberninja

You may remember my post from this time last year February 28 is World Rare Disease Day….our almost 3 year old grandson Liam has multiple rare medical conditions resulting from a craniopharyngioma brain tumor at the age of 16 months … Continue reading →

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Weave, Weave, Weave!

Posted on October 30, 2014 by fiberninja

From now on until Christmas the watch word around here is ‘Weave!’ Trying to make a few scarves in a Leno Lace pattern and some mug mats on Little PeeWee (Ashford 12″ Knitters loom). Maybe some dishtowels on Inga (19″ … Continue reading →

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Bringing Ol’ Bessie Home

Posted on October 22, 2014 by fiberninja

Took a road trip the other day up near Gig Harbor, Washington, two and a half hours away. It was a great day out. The sun was shining and the water of rivers and streams was smooth like glass every … Continue reading →

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All The Art I Need

Posted on June 22, 2014 by fiberninja

I can’t even think about doing art or cloth or stitching right now, not with the art of the universe growing all around me! Trees, birds singing, blue sky, stunning sunsets and flowers everywhere I look. Check out this flower. … Continue reading →

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We All Need A Whimsy

Posted on May 30, 2014 by fiberninja

I’ve been thinking about this little cat I’ve been piecing together for a while now. I have felt kind of bad for him with his paws just pinned there, stuck down with pins. At first I thought they were wings, … Continue reading →

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The Mug Mat Bow

Posted on April 28, 2014 by fiberninja

I took a time out from regular projects to make a little ‘mug mat’ (cloth coaster) for a friend. Her birthday gift, a framed copy of a photo my oldest son had taken of the well-known shipwreck on the North … Continue reading →

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The Double Duty Room

Posted on April 21, 2014 by fiberninja

As you may know, I not only engage in fiber arts, but I am also a nun, a Sister of the Society of St. Antony of Egypt. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to have a complete chapel … Continue reading →

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A Little Slow Cloth

Posted on March 30, 2014 by fiberninja

It was about a year ago that I first heard the term ‘slow cloth’. To me it means intentional stitching done purposely by hand to create a piece of cloth. And it is a slow process, hence ‘slow cloth.’ In … Continue reading →

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A Girl Named Inga

Posted on February 24, 2014 by fiberninja

Once in a while you hear of a situation where parents don’t name their baby right after it’s born, and the poor kid goes around being called ‘boy’ or ‘child’ so long that eventually, when it’s finally given a name, … Continue reading →

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