Handweaving with fiber, natural material and musings on nature.
If you would like to come along with me on My journey, THEN WELCOME.
Red Braid Studio is a place where I weave and design on my floor looms. It is a place where I weave baskets from the willow that I grow. It is a place where I dry herbs and make medicines. It is where I meditate. It is where I exercise and sometimes it is a place where I take a nap, reflect or read. I am willing to share these experiences to maybe inspire or maybe not to make the same mistake I did!
Be present within and look to nature
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New Weaving Draft: Blurred Blocks!
I’ve just finished and released a new weaving draft, full of fun surprises and brought to life with hand-dyed variegated yarn. A couple of people on Etsy had asked if I would offer more 4-shaft weaving drafts, and I’m so happy to oblige. Their requests carried me back to my own beginning days as a…
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Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes: A Dye Day in Color!
The weather has been warming, and at last the sun has begun to carry real heat in its hands. Naturally, my thoughts have turned toward dye pots, powdered color, and the quiet magic of cloth and yarn becoming something new. I love Dharma Procion dyes. They are simple to use and beautifully colorfast, which matters…
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Let the full summer commence!
Alright! Garden has been cleaned up and planted. It is go time! Spring time for me is just loving everything come to life. Everything is green, fresh and there is such optimism. There is also a lot of clean up! Willow beds need to be weeded and cleaned up. Then I move to the perennial…
"To create one's world in any of the arts takes courage. " --Georgia O'Keeffe
