Ember and Moss Fiberworks

06/01/2026

New items coming to the shop!! Little hanging plants, perfect for any place you need a little extra greenery without the stress of keeping them watered! These will be available both on my website and at my booth at Patchwork Art Market very soon! So far there is a Heartleaf Philodendron, a Wistera and currently in the works, an Adanson's Monstera ( aka Swiss Cheese Plant!). Be on the look out for the update that they are officially ready to purchase!

05/27/2026

Yesterday my friend Caroline Giberson, inspired me to crochet this little potted plant 🪴 🥰.

05/26/2026

Phew!! What a month! Between multiple upper respiratory infections that took out the whole house, end of school year, work and commissions, I've not had time to do any posting! But things are starting to ease up and I'm ready to get back to creating more and updating my shops both online and at Patchwork Art Market !

With that in mind, I'm turning to you to ask: What would YOU like to see more of in my shop? Maybe you're a big fan of the plushies, or do you prefer more home and decor items (pot holders, washcloths, car/bag charms etc.), or do you like the wearables (market bags, bandanas, scrunchies, earrings, beanies and scarves etc)? Or maybe you like all of the above! I want to make sure i'm offering more of what ya'll like, i'm open to any and all suggestions! My comments section is open!

03/03/2026

Hot off the hook! He's finally finished and ready to go to his new home!! This chonky raccoon is so bug and cuddly and I love him so much!! Pattern is by .

02/28/2026

Fun Fact Friday got pushed to today 😅. But that's because I went to my second home, Swamp YaYas and hung out with my friends and bought a kit for an upcoming drop spindle class! My friend who will be teaching the class offered me a quick lesson since the class is 3 weeks away and im too excited to wait! It didnt take long to find my rhythm and now im addicted! If you are in the Mandeville, Louisiana area I highly recommend checking out they are always running really fun classes, private lesson and a beautiful selection of yarn!

Now for your fun fact! Did you know archeologists have discovered evidence of drop spindles in the middle east dating back to 5000-9000 BCE. And many believe they are actually far older with evidence suggesting they were used all the way back in the Neolithic period to spin fibers! This was the primary tool used to spin yarn before the invention of the spinning wheel which didnt come until 500-1000 CE. And while the spinning wheel is faster, the drop spindle is still popular due to its portability, you can literally walk and spin yarn (If you're got the coordination, im not even close to that 😆). And the types of spindles vary greatly! Each culture had their own variations based on what worked best for the types of fibers they were working with and what look they want to achieve. With top whorl spindle (pictured above) being better for producing thinner yarn and a bottom whorl producing thicker. Theres so much amazing history behind these seemingly simple tools, I could go on for hours! I hope you enjoyed this fun fact!!!

02/25/2026

Happy WIP Wednesday! The order is coming along and I almost have all the pieces made! Just a couple more pieces and I can start assembling! So what works in progress do you have going on today?

02/23/2026

Update on the racoon plushie, the body is done! Next is arms, legs, ears, tail and face. Then just gotta sew it all together! These are so much fun to make and they make me laugh with just how big they are! They are perfect for cuddling!

02/21/2026

Happy Saturday! I've got my crochet hook busy and Great British Bake Off playing in the background, as I work on an order for this adorable chonky racoon plush! Interested in having one of your own? Reach out and let's chat!

02/21/2026

02/20/2026

It's time for Fun Fact Friday, where every Friday I give you an interesting fun fact about crochet and fiber arts!

Today's fun fact, did you know that crochet can NOT be made by a machine?! I'm serious! While knitting machines have been around since 1589, no one has been able to successfully create a machine that can crochet!

The reason is that unlike knitting, where loops stay on the needle, crochet requires a hook to be placed into and pull through specific stitches. Machines just cant mimic the complex hand movements required to create these amazing items. In crochet even the most simple stitch isn't just a loop, each stitch has to be created independently.

If you ever do see a machine made item (most often seen in big box stores or fast-fashion sites) that claims to be crochet, it's actually going to be knit, made by an industrial knitting machine that tries to mimic the appearance of crochet. This is why they can sell those items for so cheap, because it's not actually crochet!

Sadly on the off chance you do find a legit crocheted item in big box stores for cheap, it's because someone was paid a very low & unfair wage to create the item. It's a lot of the reason why crochet items cost so much, it takes a person many hours to learn & create these complex items that many times look so simple.

So anytime you come across a crocheted item take a moment to admire it and know that a real person put a lot of love and effort into creating it!