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Continue reading →: River View Cowl: Inspired by the St. Lawrence RiverThere’s a moment in early spring on the St. Lawrence River, at the border of NY and Canada, when the wind rushes off the water, carrying hints of lavender skies and sapphire waves. That’s when I reach for yarn and hook, drawing inspiration from the ripples, chill, and color palette…
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Continue reading →: Consider the Flowers
“Consider the Flowers” – The Meaning of Birth Month Blooms and How We Celebrate Them at Common Threads “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”— Matthew…
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Continue reading →: The Beauty of the Ordinary
The Beauty of the Ordinary: Creating as an Act of Mercyby Vicki Caruana | Common Threads at vickicaruana.com We often celebrate the grand gestures, the intricate designs, the showpieces of our craft—but what about the ordinary? The everyday act of making a simple washcloth, a soap sack, or a wool…
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Continue reading →: A Common Thread
Making connections is the outcome I strive for in everything I do. Even as a textile artist and teacher. Yarn can connect us to a concept. Yarn can connect us to one another. Yarn can connect us to the wider world. This “common thread” can be powerful. Here is where…







