Author Archives: tesivaara

I was watching a video where Jenny Grant, a mixed media artist from Sweden, https://www.jennygrantart.com/ was using a credit card to push paint through a stencil onto paper. It made me curious about trying the same method on fabric. I … Continue reading →

This is Koko. We rescued each other years ago. She was my buddy for about 7 years. She was almost 16 when I had to put her down. I was so sad for a long time. She’s been gone about … Continue reading →

I struggle with the Winter holidays. The time from Thanksgiving through Christmas is tough. I was talking to my sister about when all this bah humbug stuff might have begun in my life and it boiled down to when my … Continue reading →

Ruth has asked me once again to contribute to this wonderful blog. Thank you for the opportunity! Tesi Vaara I started making traditional quilts in 1986. I was first attracted to Amish quilts because of their simplicity. Back in those … Continue reading →

Hi all of you amazing felting and fiber Creatives! My name is Tesi Vaara and I do not work with felt but I really enjoy following this blog and seeing your work and your processes! Ruth Lane asked me to … Continue reading →