Creativity

I’ve been wanting to try dyeing wool felt for some special projects. A few weekends ago I experimented with ice dyeing, have you tried it? It’s a popular technique for creating [...]

I’ve been wanting to experiment with weaving for a while, but I’m hesitant to buy a loom or any substantial equipment. That’s why I was excited to see some weavings made on [...]

Hello and Happy New Year! I know, I know, I’m about 3 weeks late. For me, January is such a time of both reflection and looking forward that I get a little lost in my head. But I’m back! Full of [...]

Last week I finished up a really fun project, a “yarn-bombed” bike! I was commissioned to do it for the front window of Fibrespace, a yarn shop in historic Old Town Alexandria, VA. [...]

  I am a definite lover of color. Sure, neutral earthy palettes can be calm and pretty, but I much prefer a bold splash! Pure eye candy to me. I’ve been having fun with a little [...]

  Last September I wrote here about reigniting my passion for knitting with my hand operated knitting machine, Matilda. Since then I’ve launched a webshop, Betz White Studio Knits, with [...]

Now that my Make Art That Sells class is over, I wanted to share my final project. Week #5’s focus was the Gift Market. Our assignment was to create “lush” artwork that could be [...]

A few posts ago I mentioned that I am in the midst of taking an online class called Make Art That Sells (or MATS) by Lilla Rogers. I already showed you images of my assignments for week 1 and 2. [...]

This month I’m enrolled in Lilla Rogers’ class called Make Art That Sells (Part A). Each week we get an assignment based on different industries that license artwork. We learn about [...]

I read this quote today somewhere online. I loved it and I wanted to share it with you! An inspirational and encouraging twist on an old saying. (created using Canva)