My fourth and final Weave a Tiny Tapestry tutorial is up on Digits & Threads today!, Canada's online fibre magazine.

Be sure to read the first three segments where we covered an introduction to important tapestry vocabulary and best practices; next steps (how to make and warp up a cardboard loom, how to start your tapestry with twining, as well as basic weaving and shape building techniques); and how to blend colours (using the foundational tapestry technique ‘meet-and-separate,’ creating smooth diagonal lines by being intentional about which warp we decrease on and learning to create the straightest possible horizontal line).

Today we delve into finishing techniques, and I will show you three ways to enjoy your finished tapestry: by adding twine to create a hanging decoration, turning it into a magnet, or adding a pin to wear it as a brooch.

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Congratulations to Brooke at Sweet Threads Yarn & Fibre on opening in Squamish! Brooke carries a wide variety of locally made yarns, patterns and accessories included Everlea Yarn's Everlea Fingering, Everlea Solo, Everlea Mini Looms and more.

I'd like to extend the warmest welcome to Vancouver Island's newest yarn shop in Langford (Victoria). Learn more about The Spinnacle Yarns at Nicole's website and follow them on Instagram.

​There are 11 days left to opt in to support Caitlin's book, Gathering Colour and they are so close to meeting the goal which will get this book made. This Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing fundraiser, so if Gathering Colour is to be made they must reach their goal.  Supporting Gathering Colour in this way is essentially pre-ordering the book. I ordered two! And there are many other reward options for supporting.  Check them out!

Above is a clip of Caitlin meeting with current supports of the fundraiser. I am excited to see that she is weaving on my Everlea Mini Loom, which might even make an appearance in the book itself as one of the projects offered in it.

In my search for the Beginner Basket Weaving class with English Ivy at MakerLabs to share with you here, I came across a few other weaving workshops in and around Vancouver, one of which is at The Silk Weaving Studio but already sold out (those workshops do go fast).

Above is snapshot of three events which still have space, Wednesday Weaving Club at Intrinsic Art Therapy on Pender Street Vancouver, an Introductory Weaving Workshop on a Tuesday night in Squamish and Beginner Basket Weaving class with English Ivy at MakerLabs

Janna Maria

I'm very excited to share that Caitlin ffrench's book Gathering Colour with local publisher, Nine-Ten Publications is now on Kickstarter, and you can support it by preordering your copy. I've ordered my copy of Gathering Colour and can't wait to get my hands on it, but that won't happen unless the project gets funded! So, I urge you to orders yours too!

Congratulations to Caitlin for this long-coming project - it's going to be fabulous.