Custom Chenille vest

Posted on January 31, 2014 Posted in Wearable ArtTagged chenille, handwoven clothingLeave a comment

A new visitor to my studio on Open Studio weekend, spied the woven chenille and commissioned me to make this vest.

Chenille tunic/vest

Posted on November 19, 2013 Posted in Carol Grave, Connecticut Shoreline, Fiber Art, Guilford, Open Studios Weekend, Wearable ArtTagged chenille, handwoven, tunic, vestLeave a comment

At last I have finished Hannah’s vest. Custom fit for her. Luscious chenille with a hint of glitz. There’s a turquoise one at my Open Studio this weekend , Nov 23,24.

Chenille Shawl

Posted on November 15, 2013November 15, 2013 Posted in Carol Grave, Fiber Art, Open Studios Weekend, Shoreline Arts Trail, Wearable ArtTagged chenille, handwoven, shawlLeave a comment

Wrap yourself in velvety chenille. Blues, blue green and elegant black. OPEN STUDIOS NOV 23 & 24. Visit me.

The making of a scarf

Posted on October 18, 2013 Posted in Carol Grave, Fiber Art, Open Studios Weekend, Wearable ArtTagged chenille, ScarfLeave a comment

First wind 160 threads, three yards long each.

Then thread the loom with each thread, through the reed, through the heddles.

Wind all onto the loom making sure all is smooth and under even tension

Wind the bobbins.

Start to weave.

New Work: Silk Scarf

Posted on November 13, 2012 Posted in Carol Grave, Connecticut Shoreline, Fiber Art, Fiber Artist, Guilford, Wearable ArtTagged Carol Grave, Connecticut Shoreline, Fiber Art, Fiber Artist, Guilford, Hand dyed silk, Penland School of CraftsLeave a comment

This is work I started doing at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina this summer. I got to study with two inspiring fabric artists who work in surface design. This silk scarf started out white, was resist dyed with one color and came out with four colors! Pretty much fun and often full of surprises…happy accidents.