Here's another tip for my online weaving students. This one is about shape building. When attempting to make a smooth decrease, always hinge on a warp whose last sequence went under that warp. You can only achieve this repeatedly if you're decreasing by multiples of two warps each sequence (ie. abandoning 2, 4 or 6 warps etc). The arrow in the image above points to the area showing how the last sequence went under a warp. So, that is the warp I will hinge on next. The weaving below used this technique to create the blue hill on the bottom part of the design. *Note that this technique is speci ..read more

When attempting to make a smooth decrease, always hinge on a warp whose last sequence went under that warp. You can only achieve this repeatedly if you're decreasing by multiples of two warps each sequence (ie. abandoning 2, 4 or 6 warps etc). The arrow in the image above points to the area showing how the last sequence went under a warp. So, that is the warp I will hinge on next. The weaving below used this technique to create the blue hill on the bottom part of the design. Find video instructions on this technique in my online Weave a Sunset workshop in the Weaving a Smooth Diagonal se ..read more

The Everlea Colour Club is a monthly delivery of five one-of-a-kind naturally-dyed Everlea Fingering card bobbins, one bobbin of warp (to dress your loom) and endless design and colour possibilities with my online Colour in Tapestry workshop.   Every month you get: Five surprise one-of-a-kind naturally-dyed Everlea Fingering card bobbins which weave beautifully together. One bobbin of cotton warp (to dress your loom) My online Colour in Tapestry workshop comes free with any subscription ($50+ value) Features four beautiful beginner-friendly projects including the one picture ..read more

My first-ever holiday box was SO much fun to make and even more fun to participate in with the folks who took part. We made two projects together whilst opening a total of 15 treats over 12 Days (including three weaving tools!), and even met online for live meetups where there were Q&As and giveaways. I'm really looking forward to doing this again next year. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for some new things that I'm making for you, launching in the shop soon ..read more

Distant Quasar Hat is a classic unisex toque for cold and wet days outdoors. The folded brim and timeless cables add extra warmth and comfort. This hat is knit bottom up with a repeating cablework chart and separate crown chart. Sample is shown in Everlea Fingering “Cosmos” colourway held double with Everlea Mohair/Silk. Yarn (Everlea Yarn) 1 skein each (held together): Everlea Fingering (60 grams) Everlea Mohair (25 grams) Finished Measurements Height = 8.5” / 21.5 cm Circumference = 20” / 51 cm Caitlin says "I fell in love with Everlea’s “Cosmos” colourway and knew that I wanted t ..read more

After an incredible time at Circle Craft this past week, Vancouver, I'm excited to be coming back to you one last time this season for @portobellowest at Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown. Come see me there on Saturday and Sunday November 25th and 26th from 10am-5pm ..read more

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Open Studio for Sunshine Coast Art Crawl Everlea Studio, 12886 Dogwood Drive, Madeira Park Oct 20,21+22 10am-5pm Join me this weekend Sunshine Coast Art Crawl organized by Coast Cultural Alliance. My studio will be open Oct 20,21+22 10am-5pm. Come hang out, ask questions, purchase my plant-dyed yarn, handcrafted looms and handwoven tapestries. During the event I will be demonstrating tapestry weaving on Friday Oct 20th from 11-2, on three different looms! These image above is from my online tapestry weaving classes with School of SweetGeorgia. Circle Craft Christmas Market No ..read more

Student work from my Intro to Tapestry: Weave a Sunset workshop Knit City was a whirlwind, but isn't it always?! My weekend began on Saturday morning with my Intro to Tapestry Weaving: Weave a Sunset class. I taught a sold-out class, and everyone kicked butt at weaving their first tapestry. I had worked long days in the workshop leading up to Knit City, making a variety of Everlea Tapestry Looms in different wood types so that each of my students had a selection of looms to choose from. So, after putting my all into that day of teaching i was ready for a nap, but not befo ..read more

  Slits are a common characteristic in tapestry which can either be sewn up, or left as a design feature. If you have purposefully created slits as part of a design, as in, you like the way the gaping hole creates texture, dimension and shadow, leave your slits as they are. If you'd like to close those holes, I recommend sewing your slits up using my illustrated tutorial below. It's actually amazing how much more finished and complete a tapestry looks once you have sewn up all your slits! The tutorial below illustrates an invisible technique. Meaning, once it is done you can not see the ..read more