r/FiberArts

Almost done, but ran out of beads. And I need to finish the eyes. Almost done for a trade in another sub for a gorgeous suncatcher.

After spending weeks in the mountains of Yemen, I finally managed to hand-process this tiny micro-batch of wild Calotropis silk.

​Most commercial milkweed fibers I’ve seen are clumped and full of seed residue, so I challenged myself to see how clean I could get them by hand. It’s incredibly airy, light, and the silver sheen is unlike anything I’ve worked with before.

​Sharing this here because I know you guys appreciate the effort that goes into rare fibers. Any advice on the best way to blend this with wool? I’m still experimenting with the best ratios.

Hi! This is my red ‘Nana Blanket’. My late nana made a couple of these but I’ve no idea how it was made. It almost looks like woven strands of finger knitting? She also made several knitted dolls and the finest knitted chevron blanket. I’d love to know how you think this was created!
I’d especially love to know so I can be extra careful when it needs washing. I only handwash it but think knowing how it was made will help me be more capable of washing and mending it.

Just finished this sculpture for my Grandmother for her birthday. She's gonna get a woot out of it lol. Im thinking of weathering the sign up a bit. What do you all think?

Exploring the relationship between veterans and cannabis, this piece is part of a series I call “Cannabis is safer than PTSD”.

Each piece in the series is stitched on service worn uniforms and currently includes Army, Navy and Marine camouflage

I worked on it for about a year. The background was done with freehand embroidery using pure black thread.The cat's face was the hardest part to embroider. It took me 5 months, and I used mulberry silk for the whole embroidery.

I dyed all fibers in small batches and blended targhee wool with silks. While spinning I added the wool cocoons, then set them with a few pokes from a felting needle.

Was really inspired by Monets works with water lilies.

I was inspired by this to make a slipper. I've never weaved anything before but have some knowledge of crochet and bobbin lace.

My main question is how to i "weave" in the ends. I doubled the yarn for 3 ~ 4 cm when i was running out similar to bobbin lace and i left ends incase that is not enough I am planning to make the other slipper and would appreciate guides/ videos of similar weaving as i made some mistakes. My project is smaller than planned and the edges are close as i was finding it difdicult to weave close to the pins.

Any help is appreciated.

Made my grandson this caterpillar with a top hat..just gotta put his legs on 🧶🎩🧶

To defend oneself is natural. Frozen no longer.

Cotton thread on cotton fabric embroidery.