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DIY Idea: Tote Bag Weaving
I created this weaving using the overshot technique and attached it to my Extra Small Zipper Bag. I love the idea of attaching weavings to tote bags so you can use and enjoy your fiber art all day, wherever you are. For this weaving I used thin cotton warp threads for the warp and weft.…
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DIY Tutorial: Pom Pom Adornment
Materials: Yarn Contrasting Yarn Ring Keychain Pom Pom Maker Darning Needle Scissors Wrap your yarn around your pom pom maker until it is as thick as you’d like it – the more you wrap the denser your pom pom will be. Place your contrasting yarn around the center of your wrapped yarn. Pull tight and…
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DIY Tutorial: Tote Bag Tassel
Tassels make an adorable adornment for any of our tote bags. Whether your totes are screen printed for bridal party bags or left blank for everyday use, adding a tassel to the handle creates a lovely, handmade touch. Materials: 12mm String 1.5mm String Ring Keychain Macrame Brush Scissors Cut a length of 12mm string about…
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Freshly Printed: Connecticut Totes
I recently printed this set of bags and pouches for the women’s clothing store, Audrey Road, in Ridgefield, CT. I love the colors they chose for the CONNECTICUT Custom Text Totes. They coordinate so nicely with the Zip Code Zip Pouches and Connecticut State Medium Tote Bags. Such a fun order to make! I am…
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Handmade: Texas Woven Wall Hanging
Hand woven state wall hangings are one of my favorite new products! I took the idea of my screen printed state totes and applied it to fiber arts. These make the cutest gifts (think graduation, moving…) because they are full of nostalgia, memories or new beginnings. I especially love the optional heart you can place…
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Freshly Printed: Watermelon Totes
These Watermelon Tote Bags are so much fun for summer! Printed in Aqua (rind), Pink (flesh), Black (seeds) on the Extra Large Tote Bag. You’ll be able to find them soon at The Pantry in Fairfield, CT.
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DIY Idea: Abstract Weaving
I created this Abstract Palm Leaf inspired weaving and wanted to share the design so you could make your very own! Scale the above design to the correct size for your loom, print, place it behind your warp strings, and plain weave each section with the corresponding color. Resources: Learn How to Weave: Hello Hydrangea…
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Handmade: Rose Punch Needle Embroidery
I really enjoyed using my Rose Bag Design to create this lovely punch needle embroidered wall hanging. As a screen printer and fiber artist, I find many parallels between screen printing, punch needle, and weaving in terms of design, in particular, color separation. For all three techniques, I create my design and then group elements…
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DIY Idea: Circular Woven Tote
I used a variety of fibers along with several different weaving techniques to create this circular weaving. I used cotton string/rope and several kinds of yarn then applied knotting, rya knots, and plain weave to create texture and dimension to my weaving. Once I removed the finished weaving from my circular loom I grabbed my…
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Freshly Printed: Custom Text Totes
Every color is laid down separately when screen printing my Custom Text Totes by hand. It takes a bit of measuring, aligning, precision, and patience, but it is well worth it for the colorful results! These totes are fully customizable with a few words of text and color options. Some of my favorite color combinations…
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