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Tapestry Yarn Kits

Tapestry Wool

Natural Plant Dyed Needlepoint Tapestry Wool These are hand dyed tapestry wool yarn kits. The yarns that I use for these kits are organic wool, no nylon, no chemicals, just pure natural […]

1970’s Rya Rugs

Rya Rug Exhibit

1970’s Rya Rug Exhibit These are some rya rugs I designed a few years ago, in the style of the 1960’s – 70’s rya rugs. The yarns were all hand dyed. The […]

Scandinavian Weaves Workshop

Ikkuna Rya Rug

Over the coming weeks, I will be offering some new weaving courses, designed for the Intermediate or more experienced hand weaver.The workshops will specialize in Scandinavian traditional weave structures. The weaving workshops […]

Plant Dyed Sock Yarns

Plant Dyed Sock Yarn

Suomi Sock Kits I have designed some sock knitting kits using natural plant dyed wool yarns.The Suomi Sock knitting patterns are based on traditional Finnish folk knitting designs that I remember from […]

Reindeer Leather Clutch Bags

Rainbow / Black Sami Reindeer Leather Clutch Purse

These are hand made reindeer leather clutch purses. The reindeer leather pouch has been made using reindeer leather scraps in various colours. The purse is lined with natural linen fabric and has […]

Naalbinding Supplies

Nalbinding Needles

Naalbinding Needles These nalbinding needles are made from Asian water buffalo bone and horn.The needles are hand carved for me by a kind gentleman in India. The production of these needles provides […]

Life with Cancer

It is difficult to write this but I feel that I must share my experiences as part of my healing process. In early July, I found a lump and went to visit […]

Fish Leather

Salmon Leather

Fish Leather Fish skins have been tanned and used for clothing, purses, and even armour in many cultures and countries.Fish skin in modern days is mostly considered to be a waste product […]