Combining lots of techniques in one garment
August 14, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under Creativity, crochet, embroidery & punch needle embroidery, knitting, spinning, weaving and handweaving and looms
If you live a yarn-centric or yarn centered life, chances are good that you enjoy working with more than one yarnie technique.
Crocheters often weave.
Weavers often knit.
Knitters often embroider.
Embroiderers often crochet.
Tatters often crochet.
Spinners use their yarns in
all kinds of ways….
Some of us love to
explore all of the above.
And why not bring all these strands together in one piece? This is often called free form work.
I call it a ‘Cross- Currents’ approach to the fiber arts.
This photo is the back of a Cross Currents Jacket
in which I used handspun yarns,
with crochet, weaving, knitting,
embroidery, spool knitting and tatting.
How do you pull together all …read more
Inspiration – Prudence Mapstone
February 4, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crochet, inspiration
I mentioned in another post that being a member of the Crochet Guild of America (I’m Canadian but that is irrelevant in the world of crochet) has lots of neat benefits.
One of them is that I have become friends with all kinds of wonderful designers over the years. One of the most dynamic people you will ever meet is Prudence Mapstone, one of the queens of the freeform crochet and knitting world.
Here’s her website: Knot Just Knitting
Prudence’s work is exquisite and truly spectacular!
