fiber artist

karen borga

CREATING MY LIFE
One THREAD AT A TIME

Let me INSPIRE YOU!ย 

As a fiber artist, my days are spent immersed in the world of wool creating one thread at a time.

A Fiber Artist’s Journal

My creative ADHD often takes me on exciting journeys down various “rabbit holes” of artistic exploration. (Bet this happens to you too!) This website is my way of documenting all the incredible techniques and information I discover, hoping to make your search for techniques and inspiration a little easier. Plus, it’s a handy reference for me!

Here, youโ€™ll find my insights and tips on:

what I love Weaving on lots of types of looms
what I love Spinning various weight yarns
what I love The Art of Scouring fleece
what I love Nuno felting with fine & raw wool
what I love Dyeing wool, roving and yarn
what I love Knitting and crocheting
what I love … And, whatever interests me today!

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Karen Borga - Artist

@karenborga.artist

  • Feeling the Christmas spirit! Super fun movie.
  • Lots of new colors to dye my new delivery of 11 lbs. of Corriedale wool top! Now, what am I going to make?
  • Senior Yoga this morning. ๐Ÿง˜
  • So this is happening! Frank has been watching tv in a crazy uncomfortable position for too long. It's time to buy him a recliner! Now, how do I redecorate? The floral is the current drape fabric. Hasn't arrived yet ... so it could be returned for something else. The colors are more coral and salmon not bright orange like the photo. Super fun!
  • Yep, immortal ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿงถ ๐ŸŽจ ๐Ÿชก
  • This is a bright fun spin. Thinking I can use this yarn for a Christmas project.
  • Hot off the loom! Huck pattern looks different on each side. Now to hem and wet finish. These pieces are finally getting completed.
  • Plyed mohair on this hand-dyed Corriedale. It was so bright, I didn't think I would use it ... and I also wanted more yardage. Holy moly what a transformation.
Feeling the Christmas spirit! Super fun movie.
Feeling the Christmas spirit! Super fun movie.
12 hours ago
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Lots of new colors to dye my new delivery of 11 lbs. of Corriedale wool top! Now, what am I going to make?
Lots of new colors to dye my new delivery of 11 lbs. of Corriedale wool top! Now, what am I going to make?
15 hours ago
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Senior Yoga this morning. ๐Ÿง˜
Senior Yoga this morning. ๐Ÿง˜
17 hours ago
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So this is happening! Frank has been watching tv in a crazy uncomfortable position for too long. It's time to buy him a recliner! Now, how do I redecorate? The floral is the current drape fabric. Hasn't arrived yet ... so it could be returned for something else. The colors are more coral and salmon not bright orange like the photo. Super fun!
So this is happening! Frank has been watching tv in a crazy uncomfortable position for too long. It's time to buy him a recliner! Now, how do I redecorate? The floral is the current drape fabric. Hasn't arrived yet ... so it could be returned for something else. The colors are more coral and salmon not bright orange like the photo. Super fun!
2 days ago
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Yep, immortal ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿงถ ๐ŸŽจ ๐Ÿชก
Yep, immortal ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿงถ ๐ŸŽจ ๐Ÿชก
2 days ago
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This is a bright fun spin. Thinking I can use this yarn for a Christmas project.
This is a bright fun spin. Thinking I can use this yarn for a Christmas project.
7 days ago
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Hot off the loom! Huck pattern looks different on each side. Now to hem and wet finish. These pieces are finally getting completed.
Hot off the loom! Huck pattern looks different on each side. Now to hem and wet finish. These pieces are finally getting completed.
7 days ago
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Plyed mohair on this hand-dyed Corriedale. It was so bright, I didn't think I would use it ... and I also wanted more yardage. Holy moly what a transformation.
Plyed mohair on this hand-dyed Corriedale. It was so bright, I didn't think I would use it ... and I also wanted more yardage. Holy moly what a transformation.
1 week ago
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