Here is a new, fun site to check out, “Craft Nectar”, created by designer and quilt maker, Weeks Ringle.
The newest post on the blog is about "slow meditation knitting" while knitting for purpose and making knitted leprosy bandages … another posts shows the most incredible pink quilt that is as beautiful on the front as it is on the back! (Now, I am not sure WHICH IS the front and WHICH IS the back?)
This newly launched site looks like a wonderful place to go for creative inspiration and direction. Weeks is co-owner of FunQuilts, a quilt and fabric designer (for RJR fabrics), blogger, book author, pattern maker, mother and more!
I asked Weeks to tell us a bit more about it.
Here is Weeks:
“When people come to our lectures, they are generally expecting to hear us talk exclusively about quilts. They are often surprised to see images of beautifully designed furniture, sculpture, architecture, food, fashion and even the Dyson vacuum cleaner. We explain the universal elements of design and how they relate to design in quilts.
With that in mind we launched Craft Nectar. We spent a long time deciding on the name because we really wanted the blog to be a place where people could go when they’re hungry for inspiration.
Each post will include a Nibble Tray of three links that we think are fascinating examples of good design or are just plain inspiring for other reasons. Then there’s a post about something we’re working on and what inspired it.
Our hope is that these posts will encourage people to daydream about things that they want to make and things that will bring a bit of joy and creativity into their lives. Writing and doing the research for Craft Nectar is also an excuse to find sources that will inspire us.
Weeks Ringle
co-owner and designer
FunQuilts
Editor's note: Weeks and her husband Bill, are givers. They work with many charities and sponsor "Many Hands Blankies", see my post here and more about this program on their FunQuilts website.
