Weave

If you’ve taken a look at my ‘About’ page, you will have read a short paragraph about the first time that 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 undergraduate studies at UWEC that I more fully understood that Fibers was what I was meant to do. I loved the possibilities that weaving brought to my work, function and art, and as is my way, I explored the many patterns that a weaver can make by simply referring to a technique book and then letting the loom guide the pattern. I began to understand that I prefer a simple weave while designing with intention.

I have woven yards and yards of plain fabric, mastered the perfect method of washing, drying, and manipulating the cloth, and finally, developed my sewing and stitching skills over time to turn this woven cloth into a planned design. Block printing adds another component of design to my woven pieces as well.

Like other areas of my work, sustainability is very important to me. I have been working with repurposing clothing and stash yarn to make cowls and scarves, each one different from the other. With these designs, I appreciate the intimacy of using clothing that once belonged to someone, or even myself, and making a piece to be wrapped around your shoulders or body. This can offer a feeling of being wrapped in the memory, or arms of someone we love, or once loved, or an place that we hold dear.