Erika combines fiber art, memoir, and nature exploration to tell stories through quilts, fiber, and textiles. Erika deliberately combines these crafts with nature and science themes to explore connections between people and the natural world around us. She uses traditional techniques and materials but embraces improvisation and experimentation. Zambello’s work has been featured in Parade…
Tag: Knitting
Farm & Fiber – Solving Second-Sock Syndrome: Learning to Knit 2 Socks in 1
I knit a lot of socks. One year, in fact, I decided to devote myself so exclusively to sock knitting that I produced 52 pairs—one for each week of the year. So you know that when I say I’ve found my preferred method of sock knitting, it’s a big deal. I opened to the first…
Mitchell Wool Co: Sheep to Skein in Michigan
When Luke Mitchell retired after a decade as a police officer in Michigan, he never imagined that his next career move would be yarn producer. But there he stood at the Fuzzy Goat yarn shop in Thomasville, Georgia, sporting a handknitted sweater, and showcasing samples of undyed and naturally dyed yarns from Mitchell Wool Co’s…
E. Zambello Writing and Art 