Blanket + Dog = Disaster
Some time ago, I wove some handspun/dyed mohair blankets. I sold several of them, but decided to keep one for myself as the colours were so bright and cheery.… Read more...
Blanket + Dog
Weaving with Hemp
From rope to fine tablecloths, hemp has been used by industry and for textiles for many centuries. The earliest uses of hemp date back to the Chinese, in the 28th Century B.C.… Read more...
The Horse Song Tapestry
I was inspired to weave this tapestry piece after hearing the stories and songs
of the scared Horse of my people.… Read more...
Heard Museum
During some of my travels I had the opportunity to stop by the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ. We spent several delightful hours there, but I’m sure we didn’t see everything.… Read more...
Handweaving – Fulled Cloth
Yardage must go through a process called fulling, that opens the fibers and changes the interwoven threads into fabric. Different fulling techniques are used for different fibers.… Read more...
Finishing Handwoven Cloth
When your newly woven yardage is taken off the loom, the process is not yet complete. Mistakes and broken ends must be corrected.… Read more...
