Fiber Geek

Today I thought I'd post a bit about me.

I'm a self proclaimed fiber geek. I have been for years. When I was seven my grandma taught me to knit. I also learned how to cork, which looks like I-cord that knitters can make. As a teen I didn't knit or do much, but over the years I started to knit again and have been teaching myself how to crochet. Then I joined the SCA. That would be The Society for Creative Anachronism. There I got to learn more about fiber arts. I learned to spin my own yarns, which is something I love to do. It can be very meditative and relaxing. I now own three drop spindles and one spinning wheel, and I have a different kind of spinning wheel on loan. My two favorite fibers to spin are Alpaca, and Merino. They are both super soft.
My time in the SCA I also learned to Nailbind. That's like single needle knitting, and unlike knitting if something eventually get's a hole in it, it doesn't completely unravel. I've made a few hats and a pair of mittens. Being that I only use 100% natural fibers when nailbinding things tend to wear well and breathe!
About four or five years ago I lucked into a loom. It was built in Quebec Canada around 1935. Its in amazing shape all things considered. The first year I had it I wove scarfs for all my young cousins. And one doll blanket for my kids. Unfortuntatly due to the massive size of the loom I had to take it apart and store it for a bit. It is now back together in my basement, but I've not had time to warp it yet and start another project.

I also sew. Not quite as much of a fiber art as all the other things I do, but still I enjoy it most of the time.

So I do all these things and think why not share the items I love to make. So that's why I opened my etsy shop. To share my love of fiber arts.