Blog | Beja Knits and Weaving

Nov 28, 20212 min read

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...

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Nov 9, 20211 min read

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...

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Oct 16, 20211 min read

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”....

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Jun 3, 20211 min read

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...

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Feb 20, 20201 min read

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...

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Aug 28, 20191 min read

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...

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Apr 22, 20192 min read

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...

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Mar 27, 20191 min read

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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