Each year I participate in two fiber art shows and one holiday show. Ahead of each of these events, I spend months preparing items for sale, testing new layouts for my booth, and dreaming about the conversations that I will have with my fiber friends at the event.

Since the beginning, my weaving practice has primary focused on creating items that I can use or wear. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with coasters, placemats, and clothing.

My very first weaving project was a twill sampler woven with heavy worsted wool and mohair knitting yarn on a table loom.  I used a dark purple color for the warp and gold for the weft.  The fabric was a bit bulky, but it had nice drape and I've been enamored with twill ever since.  

For the past few weeks, I've been at the loom nearly every day. Sometimes for a few minutes and other times for a few hours. With each new project, I've learned more about weaving and about my loom. Late last year, a used AVL Folding Dobby Loom came to live with me. With 16 harnesses, automatic cloth advance, and a dobby, this loom will keep be busy for a good long time. Though I started weaving about 10 years ago, weaving on such a complex loom is an entirely new experience. I'm having a great time experimenting with structure and color.