Tag Archives: yarn

Fiber With A Cause Online Bookstore Launches!

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Bookshop.org! At Fiber With A Cause, craft books are our passion, and now you can explore our favorite titles all in one place. Every purchase throughout our shop supports our independent bookstore AND the voices and passion of art and craft writing, while fueling yourContinue reading “Fiber With A Cause Online Bookstore Launches!”

2026 Symposium: Fiber & Form! 2/7-12 Live Virtual

Join us online Saturday, February 7, as we hear from internationally renowned artists, curators, and academics leading the field of fiber, including featured speaker Kandy G. Lopez. Our main presentations and speakers are highlighted in our Saturday programming, with opportunities for further connections and small-group sessions through our meetups on Sunday, February 8, through Wednesday,Continue reading “2026 Symposium: Fiber & Form! 2/7-12 Live Virtual”

Fiberuarychallenge

Get a chance to connect with fiber artists [knitter, crocheter, weaver, tapestry, amd more] all over the world on Instagram. Join the 8th Annual #Fiberuarychallenge – the entire month of February. Tag me if you participate @fiberwithacause.

The Yarn Industry and the Environment

“On some level the (large-scale) craft industry and the textile industry share the same supply streams until the final stages,” Dale Washburn, founder of yarn company Bellatrista, says in an email. “That is, the production of the raw fiber, the large-scale dyeing, etc. are indistinguishable. They only really diverge when the finished fiber/thread is spun into yarn or sent to be woven into cloth and sewn into garments. So,Continue reading “The Yarn Industry and the Environment”

Call for Designs – Cast On Magazine Summer 2021 Issue

Cast On, published quarterly, is the official publication of The Knitting Guild Association.  We welcome design and article submissions from everyone but give preference to our members.  A Call for Design email is sent to designers three months before the publication date to solicit design submissions.  The Call for Design will indicate the deadline forContinue reading “Call for Designs – Cast On Magazine Summer 2021 Issue”

Navajo Way of Life…Weaving

Join Orenda Tribe and Stockpiler and Watch Weaving the Future, a conversation featuring four contemporary Diné Weavers filmed by Diné filmmaker, Shaun Price. This conversation highlights the authentic voices of these young Diné weavers who are holding and sharing cultural knowledge that has been preserved for generations. You can learn how you can support byContinue reading “Navajo Way of Life…Weaving”

Community + Inspiration @ Vogue Knitting Live

My first time at Vogue Knitting Live NYC was last weekend…such a great experience! With all the changes in events due to the pandemic, I get hesitant about virtual events that are so based in a human experience – the reason I enjoy my knitting and weaving community. However, the more intimate lectures and workshopsContinue reading “Community + Inspiration @ Vogue Knitting Live”

National Exhibition: Call for Fiber + Textile Artists

Family Matters: 2018 SDA Annual International Exhibition In Print.   Each year, the SDA International Exhibition In Print showcases the breadth and depth of contemporary artists and designers working with or inspired by fiber art and/or textile-based materials, methods, and techniques. The work of selected artists are featured in the winter 2018 issue of theContinue reading “National Exhibition: Call for Fiber + Textile Artists”