Designing and making woven cloth is an interesting combination of artistry, math and meditation. There is interplay between creativity and technicality, moving from right brain to left brain and back again.
I’m drawn in by it all…. the meditative, rhythmic quality of throwing the shuttle, the immediacy of watching the textile form under my hands, unrolling the warp and seeing the graphic unfurl and finally the mystery and magic of the finishing process when the fabric meets water and comes into it’s final nature.
Every warp is a learning process and an exercise in patience. My mind races ahead with ideas for the next warp but my hands can only go so fast. The loom whispers slow down and I listen. I feel very lucky that some of my days are filled with fondling fibre and creating magic at the loom – turning fibres into textiles to be worn, displayed or used in every day life.
Some of my handwoven items you will find at the Fall 2026 Madawaska Valley Studio Tour include scarves, shawls, tea towels, pouches, placemats, table runners and more.
