Something New
Something New
An interior designer recently asked me about creating a custom tapestry for a new home she is designing. My mind went to lots of ideas for the space but the first sketch I sent wasn’t quite right. It was something new that I hadn’t done before and the designer felt it wasn’t right for the space. She and I are talking about other ideas.
In the meantime, I decided to weave the tapestry I first suggested to her. It took most of the summer to weave and I’m very happy with the finished piece.
Read More»Celebrate Time Together
Where will you celebrate the holidays?
I was thinking about how I love purposeful gatherings and celebrations so in anticipation of joyful times ahead, I wove a new collection of table runners to share with you!
A Time to Gather
Online Exhibit
In Person Exhibit at Studio Channel Islands
2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA
6 Inspired ways to decorate with hand woven rugs
You’ll never hear me say “Don’t walk on my art!”
It’s understandable that you might not want to walk on an artistic, handwoven rug. It’s totally fine to feel it under your feet, trust me. In case you are one of those people who can’t bring themselves to put their art on the floor, consider these 6 inspired ways to enjoy it!
- Drape it over a railing
- Decorate the top of a door
- Cozy up the back of the sofa
- Make a statement
10 Reasons to Buy a Handwoven Rug
Sometimes You Just Need a Reason
Friends and shopping are a pastime I’m missing at the moment. I miss my friends giving me reasons to buy something I really love. Friends and shopping are simply the best combination, but just in case your friends aren’t available, I’ve got a few ideas why you should buy what you love.
Read More»Another Kind of Favorite
Art, weaving and fiber are my favorite subjects to learn about so naturally I gravitate to books. Art, craft and photography books – coffee table books and informational books.
My husband and fellow artist, Scott, recently gave me Couples in Art, a depiction of love through the ages culled from the collection of one of the world’s most famous museums for Valentine’s Day. Some artworks we love and have seen in person and many we didn’t know existed. It’s on the coffee table now and I’ll be flipping through it for a while.
Read More»5 Ways Handwoven Rugs Are Sustainable
With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day fast approaching in 2020, Earth Day Network is launching a series of major campaigns to catalyze and channel global collaboration for the health of our planet. Buying one of my handwoven, sustainably sourced rugs qualifies as an act of green!
Here are five ways buying a handwoven rug supports the Earth…
Read More»2018 Color Trend
Yearly Color Trend – Love them? Follow them?
“Each season the team at the Pantone Color Institute creates the PANTONE Fashion Color Trend Report; a color overview highlighting the top colors fashion designers showing at London Fashion Week will be featuring in their collections for the upcoming season.” – FASHION COLOR TREND REPORT
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