Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Fiber Artist

02/11/2025

https://alvbfiberart.com/gearing-up-for-2025-setting-fiber-goals/
Hi all, remember me? I’m back! Now in 2025, I’m ready to get back to , , , , and more.

Gearing up for 2025: Setting Fiber Goals February 10, 2025 Andrea Leave a comment Hi all, remember me? I’m back! Last year was very busy. Some great, some not so much. My big project was writing my first book, The Italians of Newark: A History. It was released in October of 2024 and has been well ...

05/17/2023

Over the last year or two, I have been making a concerted effort to reduce my plastic and single-use product use. I’ve moved away from traditional laundry liquids to plastic-free laundry products (still trying to settle on a product I like). I been looking for products packaged in . I’m using dryer balls instead of the usual fabric softeners. One item I haven’t been able to kick is the use of . That is, until now.

One item I haven't been able to kick is the use of dust mop sheets. That is, until now. I've finally developed a reusable dust mop cover.

05/14/2023

New pattern on its way! Stay tuned...

05/12/2023

Sounds like an awesome time!

04/03/2023

Spring is starting to peek around the corner. The temperature is staying above freezing (for the most part), the crocuses are starting to emerge, and plans for the have been announced!

Spring is starting to peek around the corner. The temperature is staying above freezing, the crocuses are starting to emerge, and plans for the Wool Walk have been announced!

03/13/2023

https://alvbfiberart.com/aquatic-crochet-art-imitating-life/
As I was mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed yesterday, I came across something that was actually pleasant and artistic. Moreover, it was on a page I would've never expected to see patterns - the .

As I was mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed yesterday, I came across something that was actually pleasant and artistic.…

03/09/2023

SAVE THE DATES!!! Tell your friends!!! NJ Fibershed Barn Crawl 2023 will be held over two weekends: May 13-14 and 20-21. This year’s format will feature 3 farms each weekend, based on geographic location. Entry tickets, available now, are good for all 4 days. More info soon!!!

https://njfibershed.com/barn-crawl-2023/

03/09/2023

Every March is special. No, not because of that basketball bracket. It is because it is !

Every March is special. No, not because of that basketball bracket. It is because it is National Crochet Month! This…

01/22/2023

12/13/2022

We all know if you are a , you are also usually a . Well, during my most recent trip to the library, I discovered an awesome book.

We all know if you're a fiber fanatic, you're also a book fanatic. During my most recent trip to the library, I discovered an awesome book.