How Many Colors are in that Yarn?

How Many Colors are in that Yarn?

© 2016 Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Shorebird Peril, handspun and commercial yarns, wood, copper, fishing lure, beach trash, forks, 10 x 12 x 12 inches, $450. How Many Colors are in that Yarn? A painter mixes paints on a palette to produce the right shade of blue for ocean...
Capturing feathers

Capturing feathers

© 2018 Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Insect Control (detail), handspun yarn, felted wool yarn, mulberry paper, grapevine, canvas, wire, 15 x 11 x 3 inches. Capturing feathers Every bird needs feathers. Creating the impression of feathers on my sculptures comes down to two...
Renew Your Creativity: Take a Workshop

Renew Your Creativity: Take a Workshop

Renew Your Creativity: Take a Workshop Do you want to expand your creativity, build an artistic practice, or learn new craft techniques? A studio workshop might be the way. I have been attending workshops for many years, ranging from half-day seminars to week-long...
The Endless Complexity of Knitting

The Endless Complexity of Knitting

The Endless Complexity of Knitting One of the reasons knitting is so fascinating is because it can be so complex. The two basic stitches – knit and purl – can be manipulated in countless ways to create intricate textures, cables, ruching, and openwork lace patterns....