Monks Belt weaving draft experimentation with undyed raffia

Using woven panels and Merchant & Mills fabrics to sew thick, luxuriant bed toppers

Greece by bike, kayak, sailboat, and on foot.

Weaving coasters to use up all of the last bits and pieces.

A stay at the Inn in the lakes region of New Hampshire while taking a weaving class at Harrisville Designs.

Waterfall hikes, diving and snorkeling, kayaking and looking for sperm whales

8-shaft weaving with complementary shades of wool

Experimenting with pattern design in double weave

We finally have had consistent snow and cold weather, so the ponds and lakes have frozen, and there’s beautifully light and fluffy snow on the ground for good snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Every couple of days we get a new snowfall, keeping it refreshed and beautiful!

Dyeing bare yarn with goldenrod and tansy to purposefully achieve an uneven, variegated appearance.

Experimenting with different motifs and patterns in Northern Range rug wool

Woolen blanket, woven doubleweave and lightly felted

Kinchaku bags have a unique closure system that creates a beautiful shape.

Holiday travel to Stockholm and Oslo

Mixed media work with botanically dyed cotton and wool, weaving and quilting.

Eight-shaft weaving in Harrisville wool

For this project, I hand-dyed silk sari remnants with indigo to create a shibori effect, then used an overshot weaving draft.