Late last year I was brought onto the College Community Theatre‘s team to be the Costume Designer for Wizard Of Oz. What a whirlwind it was! This was my first job as lead Costume Designer since I graduated PSU. Thankfully I had a fantastic team of volunteers to help me. And woo boy did I need the help. There were […]
It’s been a whirlwind few months! There’s been a lot happening here at Twilly23 HQ. My art has been featured in three art shows this year. My pompom deer above, Cervus Euphoria, is currently on display at Foundry Vineyards in Walla Walla, WA as part of their 2023 Juried Art Show. The show is ongoing and will conclude at the […]
Winter semester at the Pendleton Center for the Arts starts in January. This semester I’ll be teaching Make A Monster, What’s a Validation Card? and my popular Creative Mending classes. More information can be found via their website. Sign up via online or by phone at (541) 278-9201.
Twilly23 products will be for sale at the Roots Of Giving gift market in San Diego, CA on December 2nd from 6-10pm. This event is an ethical holiday gift market. They are promoting local fair trade and ethical businesses and encouraging a positive shopping alternative this holiday season. Look for my items at the Free Brands booth. I am happy […]
I’m happy to announce that Twilly23 is now a solar powered small business! Earlier this fall Josh and I’s solar system was finalized. We are now running on solar panels and batteries. Any extra energy we produce is sent back into the grid to power others in our community. In addition to being made with upcycled materials, Twilly23 products are […]
My friend Joy asked me to make a small bag for son who wanted a small satchel for his cell phone. I used some acrylic yarn from my stash. This was an improv project though I may write up a pattern for this in the future. Name: Cell Phone Bag Pattern Source: Improv Craft: Knitting Yarn: Stash yarn Needle Size: […]
A version of this tutorial was previously published on Think Crafts! After I made my Wine Cork Corkboard for my office Josh asked if I would make one for our hallway. I decided to make us a full corkboard wall instead! Since I had a larger space I was able to create a more stylized design which includes curves and […]
My Creative Mending class is my favorite class to teach. Students bring in clothing in various states of disrepair and we find creative ways to fix the problem. Beth brought in this mohair sweater that had multiple moth holes. The pencils are pointing out two holes. I found some mohair woven fabric that coordinated nicely. The class collaborated and we […]
My latest handspun was taken off the wheel just as summer was ending. The slightly variegated tones of the green roving remind me of our garden in bloom. The acrylic yarn is some novelty yarn I had in my stash. To me it looks like flowers woven around leaves. This skein was a pleasant spin. Though I tried for consistency, […]
Josh and I have been busy in our garden. When he suggested planting corn I was skeptical. But we’ve had a great crop this season. We got some cross-pollinated kernels which was not part of the plan. Next year we’ll plant more strategically. The purple corn is so gorgeous I put one on the mantlepiece for display. Josh has been […]
Monsters make great house guests and even better gifts. They are fun to knit and are very customizable. Make yours unique by adding three arms or four legs. Special buttons can give your creatures distinctive facial expressions. Ribbons or lace give them unique personalities.
Want to make a special present for that beloved furball in your life? While this cat bed won’t guarantee your cat will stop napping on your computer (mine hasn’t) it will give your cat a special place to sleep all her own.
Want to knit like a Viking? Nalebinding, also called Nalbinding or Viking knitting, is a fiber technique that predates both knitting and crochet. The Vikings also used nalebinding to create textiles and now you can too.
Invited to a party and need a gift? A crochet gift bowl is a quick project that leaves an impression. Make one in a pastel color and fill it with baby socks and pacifiers for a baby shower. Make one in a cotton yarn and fill with washcloths, fancy soap and hand lotion for a housewarming party.
