This bookmark is all white but you can mix and match fabric and colours to coordinate with any colour scheme. Experiment and have fun! Read more in our Winter 2016 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Kim Beamish … Continued
The border for this project was actually inspired by another design I did, sort of Zentangle inspired, and I began working on a series of designs another of which will appear in ANPT in coming months. Once I had the … Continued
Growing up in Switzerland, my parents took me and my brother skiing every winter in the region of Berner Oberland. It was so easy to go skiing as the slopes were so very close to home – I miss those … Continued
Hand muffs are a vintage item. But if you think about it, there could be times when you’re sitting in a chilly arena, outdoor skating rink, watching people skiing down the hills or maybe you enjoy the outdoors, sitting admiring … Continued
Winter. The thermometer drops, and we look for ways to get cozy. We seek out slippers, and sweaters, and hats, and mitts. Knitters have an edge in that department. There are three basic elements that contribute to a sense of … Continued
Woolstock, the Woodstock Fleece Festival, is the little event that grew. This year, the venue occupied three buildings of the Woodstock (Ontario) Fairgrounds. The vendor’s hall had everything a fibre artist could want, from antique spinning wheels to hand-dyed yarn. … Continued
A few days before the Chinese New Year, it’s a custom to clean the house entirely which signifies removing the old and welcoming the new. After cleaning, the house is decorated using red decorations and the most popular symbol ‘FU’, … Continued
The day after the remains of the hurricane passed Grand Manan Island, we went back out to Swallowtail Lighthouse to play in the wind. On the trail along the cliff, we saw this solitary tree still standing even though it … Continued
In 2014, I received a provincial arts board grant to explore the landscape on a more intimate level, and with larger fibres. My goal was to create expressive, impressionistic art after years of detailed realism. A View from Shelby’s Garden … Continued
It’s winter and the snow forms drifts here and there across the fields in the country, yards and streets in town. This furry cushion reminds us of those soft wind-blown formations. If you’re a skier perhaps this will bring to … Continued