Weave

If you’ve taken a look at my ‘About’ page, you will have read a short paragraph about the first time I learned to weave – it’s a true story that is very dear to me. But, it wasn’t until I took my first weaving course during my undergraduate studies at UWEC that I fully understood that Fibers was what I was meant to do. I loved the possibilities that weaving brought to my work - function and art. During that time, I explored the many patterns that a weaver can make by simply referring to a technique book and letting the loom guide the way. It didn’t take long to realize that I preferred a simple weave while designing with intention.

I have woven yards of plain fabric, mastered the perfect method of washing, drying, and manipulating the cloth, and finally, developed my sewing and stitching style over time to turn the cloth into a planned design. Block printing has been a recent addition and adds shape and harmony to each piece.

Like other areas of my work, sustainability is very important to me. I have been working with repurposed clothing and stash yarn to make designs that I refer to as The Street Cowl. I appreciate the intimacy of using clothing that once belonged to someone, or even myself, to make the cowls personal, and one of my favorite things about The Street is that each one is filled with memories and love.