As the new year rolls around, many of us adopt new year's resolutions to try and better ourselves and our lives. Whether it's a fitness goal or a desire to…
The funky home decor trend continues to pop up all over Instagram, Pinterest, Etsy - you name it! I couldn't resist making one for my studio. Here's how to make your…
Western Sky Knits Collaboration We've all been there; standing at a fiber show and staring at a wall of hand-dyed skeins of luxury yarn. They call to you, but your…
by Benjamin Krudwig Skill Level: Beginner Tools: Zoom Loom Weaving Needle Tapestry Needle Felting Needle Crochet Hook Optional Tools: Incredible Rope Machine Knitting Needles Materials: Sport Weight Wool Yarn in:…
Designed and woven by Judy Pagels Besides a box of chocolates, what is the quintessential Valentine’s Day gift? Having been a floral designer for 11 years (and counting), I can…
“The most common materials can become works of art if the ideas and the execution are approached creatively.” --Jean R Laury quoted in Weaving: A Handbook for the Fiber…
Card design by Jessica Knickman Craft your special Valentine a handmade card this year with this simply-woven card. The effect is lovely—and the technique is easy: just draw the design…
Designed and woven by Judy Pagels I find inspiration in so many of the Woven Scarves book designs but have been particularly drawn to exploring the bleaching technique (discharge dyeing) in…
The Bananagram scarf featured on the cover of the book Woven Scarves by Jane Patrick and myself is a great beginner project. One of the things I love about…
Every now and again we have a project here at Schacht that many hands are involved in. This wreath project was one of those "whole village" efforts. It all started…
Another school supply I remember vividly from my days at school was the textbook cover. There were brightly colored spandex covers, all the way down to my favorite, folded brown…
When thinking about back to school projects for this blog series, I thought back to my days in elementary school (see picture below) and what was most important to…
By the time you read this post, I will be out of the office and getting ready for my wedding. I hope you enjoy this post while I enjoy my…
The term "wearing your heart on your sleeve" shouldn't be taken literally, however if you make this heart patch you really could wear a heart on your jacket or sweater.…
Noreen Crone-Findlay, the brain behind the Tottie Talks Crafts Blog, shared a wonderful moment with us this week. At the Deep Freeze Festival in Edmonton, she brought her Cricket to…
As is fitting after a new year has begun, we tend look back and reflect on the previous year or in our case, a previous post from five years ago.…
