Rwen
@rwendesignandfiber.bsky.social
A naturalist, artist, and steward of a tiny part of the Green Mountains. Birds & trees inspire me to recreate nature in fiber art using punch needle rug hooking techniques. I am an Oxford certified rug hooking instructor.
In celebration of the season to come I’ve made this mug rug of the star to guide me through the depths of winter. It inspires me to have a cup of something nearby to find warmth in the cold days and. Nights. Cheers!
#punchneedle #rughooking #NorthStar #winter #season #snow #Vermont
#punchneedle #rughooking #NorthStar #winter #season #snow #Vermont
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
In celebration of the season to come I’ve made this mug rug of the star to guide me through the depths of winter. It inspires me to have a cup of something nearby to find warmth in the cold days and. Nights. Cheers!
#punchneedle #rughooking #NorthStar #winter #season #snow #Vermont
#punchneedle #rughooking #NorthStar #winter #season #snow #Vermont
Autumn Crow is offered by Vermont Creative Works. Proceeds help develop a center for arts in Morrisville, Vermont. #crow #birds #art #autumn #halloween
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October 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Autumn Crow is offered by Vermont Creative Works. Proceeds help develop a center for arts in Morrisville, Vermont. #crow #birds #art #autumn #halloween
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Reminding you that there is more to life than politics. Make Art for example. Enjoy a glass of wine at a local vineyard. It’s autumn after all. Happy fall y’all.
Autumn Crow by Roberta Wendel of Rwen Design and Fiber offered by Vermont Creative Works in Morrisville.
Autumn Crow by Roberta Wendel of Rwen Design and Fiber offered by Vermont Creative Works in Morrisville.
September 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Reminding you that there is more to life than politics. Make Art for example. Enjoy a glass of wine at a local vineyard. It’s autumn after all. Happy fall y’all.
Autumn Crow by Roberta Wendel of Rwen Design and Fiber offered by Vermont Creative Works in Morrisville.
Autumn Crow by Roberta Wendel of Rwen Design and Fiber offered by Vermont Creative Works in Morrisville.
In support of endangered species, fiber arts and birds come together. #AvianArt #birdsinperil #natureart
Kiwikiu are down to fewer than 200 individuals left on just 12 sq miles of range on Maui. Conservation efforts are underway but always hampered by science deniers. Just say NO to science deniers. #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025 #NatureArt #WildlifeArt #SciArt #FiberArt #BirdArt
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
In support of endangered species, fiber arts and birds come together. #AvianArt #birdsinperil #natureart
Robins are nesting their second brood here in Vermont. #Americanrobin #birds #nest #coloredpencil #art #birdart #illustration #Vermont #Vermontlife #greenmountains #birding #birdnerd #naturalist
June 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Robins are nesting their second brood here in Vermont. #Americanrobin #birds #nest #coloredpencil #art #birdart #illustration #Vermont #Vermontlife #greenmountains #birding #birdnerd #naturalist
Hi BlueSky friends! I have been elbow deep in classes this Spring. Now the robins are fledging their first brood and the dandelions are in full bloom. Enjoy the first in a new series of Studies of the American Robin. Punch needle patterns are in the works and other items in design.
June 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hi BlueSky friends! I have been elbow deep in classes this Spring. Now the robins are fledging their first brood and the dandelions are in full bloom. Enjoy the first in a new series of Studies of the American Robin. Punch needle patterns are in the works and other items in design.
Birds: #featheryournest just not with dog hair.
It's the time of year when I see articles telling folks to put pet fur out for bird nesting. The Cornell ornithology lab does not recommend this! Flea/tick treatments & shampoos can be toxic, long fur can entangle chicks, etc. There are much better alternatives: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/providi...
Providing Nest Material for Birds: Dos & Don'ts
Rufous Hummingbird by Penny Hall/Birdshare.
Most birds build some kind of structure to contain their eggs and nestlings. A bird's nest may be as simple as a nighthawk's or Killdeer's depression on ...
www.allaboutbirds.org
March 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Birds: #featheryournest just not with dog hair.
One month away - plan for International Punch Needle Rug Hooking Day!
International Punch Needle Rug Hooking Day Extravaganza!
Date: Saturday April 5th, 2025, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern Time Online Event: Zoom Cost: Free, however registration is required. Spots are limited! Join us in an ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA Celebrating Interna...
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March 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
One month away - plan for International Punch Needle Rug Hooking Day!
Cardinal Over the Moon
I am now a certified Oxford punch needle rug hooking instructor. I welcome your questions and inquiries. www.rwendesignandfiber.com.
#punchneedle #rughooking #oxfordcompany #oxfordcertifiedinstructor #fiberarts #vermont #cardinal #birds
I am now a certified Oxford punch needle rug hooking instructor. I welcome your questions and inquiries. www.rwendesignandfiber.com.
#punchneedle #rughooking #oxfordcompany #oxfordcertifiedinstructor #fiberarts #vermont #cardinal #birds
March 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Cardinal Over the Moon
I am now a certified Oxford punch needle rug hooking instructor. I welcome your questions and inquiries. www.rwendesignandfiber.com.
#punchneedle #rughooking #oxfordcompany #oxfordcertifiedinstructor #fiberarts #vermont #cardinal #birds
I am now a certified Oxford punch needle rug hooking instructor. I welcome your questions and inquiries. www.rwendesignandfiber.com.
#punchneedle #rughooking #oxfordcompany #oxfordcertifiedinstructor #fiberarts #vermont #cardinal #birds
Pet fur is not for the birds.
"100% of the nests contained fipronil, banned in the UK and EU for agricultural use, and 89% contained imidacloprid, banned in the EU as a plant protection product. Both are still widely used in pet flea treatments..."
#neonics #cats #dogs #birds #pesticides
www.theguardian.com/environment/....
#neonics #cats #dogs #birds #pesticides
www.theguardian.com/environment/....
Songbirds being killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatments
Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Pet fur is not for the birds.
I enjoy the community that is emerging in this space.
February 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I enjoy the community that is emerging in this space.
My latest in punch needle rug hooking. A color study and my first geometric pattern, 8 1/2 inches square. Punched with Briggs and Little Rug Yarn using an Oxford No. 10 regular punch needle.
January 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
My latest in punch needle rug hooking. A color study and my first geometric pattern, 8 1/2 inches square. Punched with Briggs and Little Rug Yarn using an Oxford No. 10 regular punch needle.
Reposted by Rwen
Let the #BirdArt chaos commence my friends! For the second year in a row I shall be partaking of #BirbFest so prepare for even more bird content from me (and you all thought that wasn’t possible!). It’s a really fun challenge created by @birdietam.art and hosted by @monkeymintaka.bsky.social #Birds
January 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Let the #BirdArt chaos commence my friends! For the second year in a row I shall be partaking of #BirbFest so prepare for even more bird content from me (and you all thought that wasn’t possible!). It’s a really fun challenge created by @birdietam.art and hosted by @monkeymintaka.bsky.social #Birds
Color planning for a rug I recently finished. I’m post more pictures soon.
December 23, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Color planning for a rug I recently finished. I’m post more pictures soon.
Before and after of my snowflakes. The loops need to be trimmed and organized the get to the final result.
December 12, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Before and after of my snowflakes. The loops need to be trimmed and organized the get to the final result.
December 11, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Here is one of my finished rugs. This is a wall hanging but can easily be converted to a floor rug.
November 25, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Here is one of my finished rugs. This is a wall hanging but can easily be converted to a floor rug.
What makes for punch needle rug hooking?
I use these materials and tools: three ply rug yarn, a punch needle that the yarn easily moves through (I use a large Oxford Punch Needle), and a type of monks cloth that has 12 holes per inch with two threads between each hole.
I use these materials and tools: three ply rug yarn, a punch needle that the yarn easily moves through (I use a large Oxford Punch Needle), and a type of monks cloth that has 12 holes per inch with two threads between each hole.
November 25, 2024 at 1:03 AM
What makes for punch needle rug hooking?
I use these materials and tools: three ply rug yarn, a punch needle that the yarn easily moves through (I use a large Oxford Punch Needle), and a type of monks cloth that has 12 holes per inch with two threads between each hole.
I use these materials and tools: three ply rug yarn, a punch needle that the yarn easily moves through (I use a large Oxford Punch Needle), and a type of monks cloth that has 12 holes per inch with two threads between each hole.
Welcome to my Bluesky space. Follow me to learn about the ins and outs of punch needle. What is punch needle you ask? Watch the video to find out.
November 25, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Welcome to my Bluesky space. Follow me to learn about the ins and outs of punch needle. What is punch needle you ask? Watch the video to find out.