Blog | Beja Knits and Weaving

Community Weaving

Last year, a 3’ by 4’ tapestry loom was handed down to me, along with some wonderful yarns. The empty loom sat in my studio for quite...

Poet of the day

Aloft What does the bird in the city know? As she flutters past the half-painted wall, shades of reds and purples, the free hand of an...

It's too nice to use

In the many conversations I have had about handwoven kitchen towels, I often hear “But it’s too nice/good to use” or “It will get ruined”....

Memories and textiles

It’s been almost 20 years since my folks passed and I spent this pandemic year going through all of their photo albums. Most of them were...

Marimekko

The Marimekko fabric has been sitting in my bin for many years, just waiting for the right project. It was given to me by a dear Finnish...

Slowing down the journey

I used to be a “destination” hiker – plow through to get to the final view, hang out and enjoy, and then back again. I’ve tried to mellow...

Chance meeting and the challenge

Events like these only happen once in a while. It’s that time when you starting talking to someone who you have never met and something...

Welcome!

I’m thrilled to have you visit my website. Beja Knits and Weaving has been a project of mine for 7 years and I have finally put together...

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