Tales of a Sámi I am now updating my father’s stories and will be posting them to my YouTube channel. Tales of a Sámi updated: 2023 2017 My father recorded some audio […]
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Sami Handwoven Bands
These belts, braids and bands are hand woven using traditional Saami patterns. The bands are generally woven using wool yarns imported from Sweden and Finland. The Sami Bands are woven on a […]
Rya Instructions
Stitching a Rya RugA rya rug can be either woven and knotted on a floor loom or the backing can be woven first and then the knotted pile design can be hand […]
Rothko Rya Rugs
Mini Rothko Rya Kits Please Note:A Mini Version of the Rothko Rya Kits is coming soon (approx 45 cm width x 70 cm length). I am waiting for a shipment of yarns […]
Nuno Felt Scarves
Nuno felting is a bit of wool, a bit of silk and a bit of magic. Pure merino wool has been hand felted onto a silk scarf backing. Look for my one-of-a-kind […]
Painting With Fibres Workshop
A wet felting workshop with the FLEWS Group. Beginners Welcome. Date: Sunday Sept 21, 2014 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 p.m. Location: Betchworth Village Hall Station Road Betchworth RH3 7DF This class […]
Greenwich Exhibit
Rya Textile Exhibit in Greenwich 2005
Karelian Belts
Karelian Style Handwoven Belts In Karelia and in other parts of Finland narrow belts and braids were woven using cards (or tablets) or small hand-held rigid heddle looms. The woven belts or […]
Oxmarket Gallery
Painting with Wool Oxmarket Gallery Chichester, UK August 5, 2014 – August 17, 2014 An exhibition of hand felted art paintings created by textile artist Paivi Suomi, who works from her studio […]
