Spotlight: Rose Whitehead Fiber Fabrications

Rose Whitehead began her interest in fiber arts at 4 years old by bottle feeding her grandfather's lambs and learning to embroider from her Home Economics teacher mother. As a young adult, she learned basic spinning and weaving at H.O.M.E. in Orland ME. And took Workshops with many excellent crafts people in Maine. She studied sheep and weaving at U Maine at Orno. She studied textiles at Forsaken Folkhogskola in Sweden (1987-1988). She has continued learning by practice, experience, and workshops. 

She has been selling her work at crafts shows, co-ops, shops, and galleries since 1982. She has taught Adult Ed. classes and in Waldorf School. She now teaches workshops and individual lessons in her off the grid Studio surrounded the by dye gardens and home to her angora rabbit. And of course she continues dyeing, spinning, wet felting, weaving, and sewing products. She recently added a line using her printed fabrics.

You can find Rose's creations at her Rose Whitehead Fiber Fabrications web site and on Facebook page. Rose is offering a wonderful opportunity to those who wish to create a one-of-a-kind fiber gift for your loved-ones. Check out the Creatively Maine Demonstration/Class Page for further details about Rose's felting class!

Rose Whitehead, Artisan
Rose Whitehead Fiber Fabrications

Spotlight: The Laughing Llama

I launched my business, "The Laughing Llama" several years ago from the comfort of my beading studio on a hilltop in Washington, Maine. The selection of materials and design options for beading are endless. I favor colorful blends of glass, porcelain, gem stones, and natural resources then mix these up with silver, copper, and brass findings. I specialize in making paper beads from vintage wallpaper, nautical charts, pet food bags, and any colorful paper that can be up-cycled. My paper beads are sealed with several coats of non-toxic sealant which makes them water-resistant, but not water-proof. I enjoy braiding cord and silk ribbon using the "Kumihimo" technique which is an ancient Japanese for of braiding using multiple strands of cord and/or ribbon and adding beads to the braid. My newest venture is making copper jewelry on which I emboss and paint nature scenes. I sell in local area shops as well as at seasonal craft fairs where I enjoy seeing my repeat customers each year.

You can find me at The Laughing Llama web site, at our Etsy Shop and on Facebook.

Nancy Carhart, Artisan
 The Laughing Llama