http://www.spinartiste.com An Online Publication For the Making and Using of Artisanal Fibers and Yarns Wed, 15 May 2013 18:43:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 An Online Publication For the Making and Using of Artisanal Fibers and Yarns Spin Artiste - Handspun Yarn no An Online Publication For the Making and Using of Artisanal Fibers and Yarns http://www.spinartiste.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.spinartiste.com http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-vithard-villumsen-of-vithardnordic-knitting-plus-giveaway http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-vithard-villumsen-of-vithardnordic-knitting-plus-giveaway#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:28 +0000 EBlack http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=7081 Publishers Note: Today, we are graced with an amazingly talented fiber artist who brings a Nordic flavor to Spin Artiste. Vithard Villumsen of Vithard/Nordic Knitting is a Danish fiber genius specializing in Scandinavian patterns and design with a modern flare. Vithard opens up his heart to us, and shares his passion for fiber in a way that lets us see [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-vithard-villumsen-of-vithardnordic-knitting-plus-giveaway/feed 13 http://www.spinartiste.com/can-you-spin-this-the-prequel-by-esther-rodgers-of-jazzturtle-creations-and-the-dani-davispumpkinhaus-giveaway-winner http://www.spinartiste.com/can-you-spin-this-the-prequel-by-esther-rodgers-of-jazzturtle-creations-and-the-dani-davispumpkinhaus-giveaway-winner#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 23:49:33 +0000 The SpinArtiste http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=7123 On one of my trips to Fayetteville, Arkansas, we took the scenic route and ended up at a yard sale where I purchased a box full of scarves.  One of the treasures in that box was:   This item planted an idea in my mind.  What good was hoarding all my little whacky treasures?  I [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/can-you-spin-this-the-prequel-by-esther-rodgers-of-jazzturtle-creations-and-the-dani-davispumpkinhaus-giveaway-winner/feed 0 http://www.spinartiste.com/from-fibre-to-couture-by-nicole-constantin-an-essay-on-copying http://www.spinartiste.com/from-fibre-to-couture-by-nicole-constantin-an-essay-on-copying#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 18:06:36 +0000 EBlack http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=7062 Publisher’s Note: Nicole is back and she is taking on one of the most controversial and unfortunately common topics out there! I’m thankful to Nicole for providing her viewpoint on this subject. Coming from a fashion design background, she brings an important perspective to us. Thank you so much, Nicole! Nicole: This is not my [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/from-fibre-to-couture-by-nicole-constantin-an-essay-on-copying/feed 19 http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-dani-davis-of-pumpkinhaus-plus-fairie-spun-dreads-giveaway http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-dani-davis-of-pumpkinhaus-plus-fairie-spun-dreads-giveaway#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 20:18:00 +0000 EBlack http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=6936 Who knew careful planning and strategic brain-storming could result in such crazy, whimsical, and  outlandishly gorgeous fiber art? Well, Dani Davis of Pumpkinhaus lives it out everyday as she dyes, spins, and creates fantastic fiber pieces that are sure to delight the senses. Dani was born into the fiber art scene and has taken her talents to new highs, incorporating acquired  skills and unexpected, inspiring, requests [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-dani-davis-of-pumpkinhaus-plus-fairie-spun-dreads-giveaway/feed 50 http://www.spinartiste.com/leather-and-lace-auction-book-sale-and-dayna-mankowski-giveaway-winner http://www.spinartiste.com/leather-and-lace-auction-book-sale-and-dayna-mankowski-giveaway-winner#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:53:37 +0000 The SpinArtiste http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=7043 Hey there!  I’m back from sunny Florida after having had an incredible time over the weekend at the SWAY Guild Art Yarn Festival.  One of the many reasons I attended was to hold the auction for the Leather and Lace Challenge Yarn Collection.  Of course, I wore my special auctioneer shoes: The auction was a [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/leather-and-lace-auction-book-sale-and-dayna-mankowski-giveaway-winner/feed 2 http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-dayna-mankowski-of-crafty-scientist-with-awesome-giveaway http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-dayna-mankowski-of-crafty-scientist-with-awesome-giveaway#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:50:45 +0000 EBlack http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=6586  Publishers Note: What happens when science and fiber art collide?… Dayna Mankowski, that’s what! This mad fiber-scientist has gone from a life of pharmacy work, to knitting, to owning her own fiber shop. Dayna creates naturally developed yarns with unique inspirations drawing from TV shows and music. With full steam ahead, Dayna of Madison Wool is showing us [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-dayna-mankowski-of-crafty-scientist-with-awesome-giveaway/feed 36 http://www.spinartiste.com/march-love-and-the-44-clovers-giveaway-winner http://www.spinartiste.com/march-love-and-the-44-clovers-giveaway-winner#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:02:19 +0000 The SpinArtiste http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=6924 At last, what I was loving over the last month is up for your viewing pleasure on the March Love page which has a few of the resources that I’ve tapped into during my own personal Rolag mania.  There are a lot of great resources out there — I picked out a few of my [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/march-love-and-the-44-clovers-giveaway-winner/feed 3 http://www.spinartiste.com/the-leather-and-lace-challenge-yarn-auction-catalogue-and-the-book http://www.spinartiste.com/the-leather-and-lace-challenge-yarn-auction-catalogue-and-the-book#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:57:26 +0000 The SpinArtiste http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=6873 On Saturday, April 20th at the SWAY Guild Art Yarn Festival, we will be auctioning off the Leather and Lace Challenge Yarns.  The proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Farm Animal Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY.  There is still time and opportunity to sign up for the Lexi Boeger aka Pluckyfluff workshop [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/the-leather-and-lace-challenge-yarn-auction-catalogue-and-the-book/feed 4 http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-rachel-bingham-of-44-clovers http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-rachel-bingham-of-44-clovers#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:59:29 +0000 EBlack http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=6696 Publisher’s Note: When most people walk through the woods or gaze at a snow-topped mountains, their thoughts remain on the landscape before them, but for Rachel Bingham, her thoughts flow right to fiber!  Rachel, of  44 Clovers, is a fiber artist with a bent towards history and nature, striving to maintaining the purity of the art, the fiber, and even the [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/featured-artist-rachel-bingham-of-44-clovers/feed 19 http://www.spinartiste.com/international-spin-group-meetup-by-suzy-brown-aka-woolwench http://www.spinartiste.com/international-spin-group-meetup-by-suzy-brown-aka-woolwench#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:51:57 +0000 The SpinArtiste http://www.spinartiste.com/?p=6846 Publisher’s Notes:  Thanks so much to everyone for their kind comments on the last post.  Your words truly meant a lot to me! A few weeks back some of my favorite folks got together to spin via Skype.  One of the event organizers was Suzy Brown aka Wool Wench and Suzy was kind enough to [...]]]> http://www.spinartiste.com/international-spin-group-meetup-by-suzy-brown-aka-woolwench/feed 7