Summer 2017 Crochet and Weaving Classes in Eugene, Oregon!

I have arrived in the USA and I am excited to announce that I will be teaching two classes while I am here, at the lovely Cozy yarn shop in Eugene Oregon. 

If you are going to be in the Eugene area on Friday June 30th, and/ or Saturday July 1st, here are the descriptions of the workshops:

PAINTED CROCHET ART PENDANTS- A new approach to color in crochet! Crochet a specially designed motif, then use watercolor paints to bring the stitches to life. The art crochet piece you created will be stitched into an eWoodStory "Olive" shaped Stitchable Pendant, to make a one-of-a-kind accessory that is sure to be a conversation piece!

BEGINNING LAP LOOM WEAVING- An introduction to modern weaving with a lap loom, to create small scale woven paintings created using a mix of techniques and surface textures. The class will teach you how to use all of the tools in the eWoodStory Ultimate Weaving Kit. The kit will be yours to take home and continue creating with! In addition to learning how to weave, you will learn how to make tassels, pom poms, and lucet cord with the specially designed tools in the kit.

If you are interested in signing up, you can sign up online here, or in person in the Cozy yarn shop.

I am really looking forward to this, and hope to see you there!

Vibrant Beet Root Yarn!

My adventures in natural solar dyeing continue! This time, I decided to try beets. I peeled and cut up the root only and put it in a jar with water and white vinegar. I put the yarn on top, and left the jar in a sunny place for two weeks. I was careful not to move it during this time because I wanted the yarn to be variegated. I was absolutely thrilled when I opened up the jar and found these beautiful colors! The yarn that was touching the beets turned a rich dark red and the yarn that was closest to the top turned a beautiful pumpkin color. I am ready for fall! I washed the yarn in Woolite after removing it from the dye, and still the color remained vibrant. Did I mention how much fun I am having with this! Stay tuned for the results of walnuts, pomegranate with rusty nails, and green onions!