The Fiber Nest

06/23/2023

I have a vintage inkle loom that I’m wanting to sell. These are a great beginner loom- easy to use. They have been used for centuries to crest decorative woven bands (called tape).

02/18/2021

A beautiful story of one family’s tradition of processing natural indigo

"It's kami (gods) that have helped us for generations." So says Sato Akihito (82), a 19th-generation Ai, or indigo, producer. Digging into a hot mound of Ai, he immediately knows what the Ai "wants." Ai makes an almost mystical color due to time, several fermentation processes and constant care. It....

10/18/2019

Life cycle of cotton

09/19/2019

I’m taking orders for Fall Wreaths. These are 100% handmade from locally foraged plants, so each one is slightly different. They include bittersweet, wild cone flowers, staghorn sumac, rosehip & whatever else I find while I’m out foraging.

Approx 18” diameter
Perfect for your front door!

I’ll only be making a limited number of wreaths so be sure to place your order ASAP.

$40

09/19/2019

I’ve been experimenting with eco dyeing for a few years now. There has been a lot of work done to master eco dyeing with eucalyptus leaves. Not as much has been done with plants native to the Midwest. I’m trying out some different plants & trying different methods to see what I get.

09/10/2019

Imagine if our lives were like a brightly colored thread weaving in and out, over and under becoming intertwined with the lives of other people in our community.
The Middlebury Arts Council, in partnership with the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce with funding from a Little Big Idea Grant, took inspiration from this thought & created a collaborative community weaving project.

09/10/2019

09/06/2019

Sustainable- h**p clothing!

By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory December marked a historic moment in the United States with the h**p legalization. No wonder the industry is now flourishing. …

08/23/2019

The season is changing and I’ve been feeling the pull to slow down and look inward. For me this change means turning my focus away from mural work, and getting my hands busy with fiber art.

07/19/2019

Thank you for the donation. Someone put a lot of love into sewing together all these strips of salvaged fabric. My mind has been swimming with ideas for workshops using these lovelies!