Robin F Pool Fiber Art
New Art from Old Materials - colorful, sustainable, beautiful
"Is that embroidered? Oh, no, it's crochet!"
Many people have never seen crochet this small (they didn't learn from an 80-year-old lady obsessed by doilies!)
But these patches are easy to sew on yourself. They are durable 100% cotton and can be removed and re-sewn on to anything you like.
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Teddy's ready for love - Benbrook, TX
I wasn't sure why my inner voices were telling me we had to go to the Benbrook Antique Mall southwest of Dallas, TX in March of 2024.
But when we got there, this little cutie flagged me down, a vintage teddy in need of repair!
Someone had made him a handmade sweater...but his paws needed some work. Now he's ready for a forever home (comes with his favorite sweater, too)!
A shawl made of scrap yarn stretched across a woman's back
A white woman leaning against a tree wearing a scrappy shawl made of yarn that was going to be thown away
A woman sitting on a tree trunk with a scrappy yarn shawl over her shoulders
A shawl made of scrap yarn stretched across a woman's back
Unique and Stylish Shawl
Brentford, England
“Do you want this?” The lady who ran the fiber arts group gestured at a shopping-bag-sized tangle of vintage wool.
It was the donated scrap pile of a highly skilled knitter, judging by the ornate color work samples inside. I couldn't let it go to waste…
So I spent a couple of hours untangling and re-rolling everything. And I ended up designing my very first shawl pattern… from scratch.
This project pushed me beyond what I thought I could accomplish, but I love how it turned out!
Is it ready to warm the shoulders of someone you know?
Chiffon Beauty Rejuvenated - Grants Pass, OR
This 1950s Chiffon scarf was languishing in the $1 bin at the Methodist Thrift Store! But I couldn't resist the cheery watercolor pansies pattern, and I knew I could add a few flower patches to repair it.
I loved picking colors that complemented the original hand-painted pattern. And I crocheted them in England, Ireland, and California, USA.
Now this beautiful scarf is ready to wear again. Would you wear a cascade of flowers?
