Rachel L. Reges
Bio
Displaced Minnesotan in Southern California.
Fiber Artist, Notary Public. Gamer, streamer, Web3 dabbler.
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Windows: Slice of LA Life
The street here is much busier than the one near my new apartment, and even the place I was at prior to that, a house in a cul-du-sac off of a busy freeway exit. Here, next to the Metro Blue Line, we are setting up machines for projects. It’s a location in LA that is most certainly bigger on the inside. The curb appeal is quite low for most structures in this area, but that can’t be helped with Los Angeles’ version of the L as well as one of the busiest freeways in the country across the street.
By Rachel L. Reges5 years ago in Wander
Crochet Hook Construction
“Crochet” comes from French and it means “to hook.” In Spanish, to say you are crocheting is, “tejer con gancho,” literally translated: to make fabric with a hook. This crochet hook is central to the art. It is not impossible to crochet without a hook, there is a technique called finger-crocheting. However, the hook makes it possible for different sizes, more consistent stitches and usually assists in completing projects more quickly than tying up (pun not intended, but quite appropriate) one’s fingers.
By Rachel L. Reges5 years ago in Lifehack
Gatekeeping and Fiber Arts
I recently came across a link to a TikTok video where a gal had captioned it along the lines of, “I learned to knit by watching someone play with ramen.” She had dueted a video where someone was illustrating a cast-on with chopsticks and their ramen. To imitate it, she grabbed some pencils and yarn she had and followed it step by step and was successful in casting on from watching someone do it with ramen! However, the comments were seriously disheartening.
By Rachel L. Reges5 years ago in Lifehack
"Can you make one for me?"
One of the biggest challenges I’ve encountered in my approximate 18 years of crocheting is really 2 issues intertwined. 1) There is an assumption that because you are able to make one type of object (a scarf, for example) means that you are also knowledgeable in making ALL other types of items (such as a stuffed animal). This also applies cross-craft; if you know knitting, the assumption to the untrained eye is that you can also make that cute crochet item they saw.
By Rachel L. Reges5 years ago in Lifehack
How does one get into fiber arts?
In the winter of 2002, I was in college in Wisconsin, spending some time with my boyfriend. As it is quite cold in the winter in the Midwest, we were all bundled up coming back from something, probably mundane, like lunch at the cafeteria. I asked him where he got his scarf. I don't know why. I wasn't really the kind of person who was into fashion or maybe I needed a scarf of my own, I really don't remember. It wasn't even that remarkable. Plain black. I can probably say that his answer changed me life.
By Rachel L. Reges5 years ago in Lifehack
