This demo will show how to thread a pre-wound hand-painted warp by Shiny Dime Fibers onto a rigid heddle loom.
Read more
Why it is so important to scour, or pre-wash, anything you plan on dyeing.
Read more
I finally got around to posting this video on how to keep your yarn from getting tangled while it's in a dyebath.
Read more
Painting a Tencel Warp workshop - learning to paint color with intention
Read more
My 4-year-old, William (we call Liam) is in love with color. His favorite color is most consistently green, but at the end of the day he really loves a rainbow.
Read more
UPDATE: Landon Baxter was born on Friday, November 17th. He's a beautiful, healthy and big baby boy! When I have a moment I'll post more info and pictures...
Read more
A yarn butterfly takes only a minute or two, and keeps your embroidery thread tidy and are easy to unwind when you need them.
Read more
The Healing with Weaving Children's Mercy Pilot Project, and my connection to the artist making it happen.
Read more
Shiny Dime is the start of a long process of personal healing, and a desire to share in a community of supportive fiber artists.
Read more
I use a Benchtop Blast Cabinet to mix my dye powders safely in my shared studio space.
Read more