Mountains ARE calling me!
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I am ready to get to work on this amazing commission for a senior living facility in Seattle. This is my largest to date custom work. It will measure 132”W x 48”H split across the two walls. It will be made with the finest yarn: cotton rope, corespun alpaca, merino wool, thick and thin merino, felted wool, silk ribbon, roving, rustic banana fiber. Visit soon for updates!
Road trip to Ouray, CO
Mountains were calling me and we did it! Road trip to Ouray, CO. We had a wonderful time, great hiking, spectacular views, and some good camping. And those hot springs!
Meet Pele-The Goddess of Fire
She is inspired by the beauty and spirituality of Hawaii. While creating it, I hoped to express the tension between destruction and creation in volcano eruptions. While the lava destroys and swallows everything on its path, it also becomes the new land, a new hope.
Native Hawaiians beliefs hold that volcanoes are alive and their eruptions are deeply spiritual experiences of how the Earth is reborn. Since volcanoes are alive, they must be treated like a person with rights and responsibilities. Indigenous people believe their welfare and the Earth’s ecological balance are dependent on their continued and appropriate interactions with this living being. (For more info read Richard W. Stoffle work).
Work in progress…
I have been quite invested in making this piece. It is so hard to interrupt weaving it!. I am loving every second of working on it.
Lava on my mind
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The trip to Volcanoes National Park, HI was truly inspiring. Ever since my visit, I have been wanting to make a piece reflecting the incredible pools of hardened lava. Pahoehoe formations were especially captivating and stayed with me. This piece is one of a few I plan on making. Stay tuned for updates and new work to come.
Aurora Borealis
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And this happened! I feel so grateful to be able to witness this incredible sight!
And another one!
And another “earthy” piece inspired by southern landscape and tranquility of a flowing river. It is made of baby alpaca wool, merino wool, handspun custom merino yarn, roving, and cotton ribbon.
Dimensions: 26” width and 50” height, about 2” depth
“Earthy” river
A commission for this beautiful space! The client requested a custom order on a piece I made previously but in different colors. She requested more browns and “earthy” tones to compliment this lovely decor. This piece is made of baby alpaca yarn, handspun custom merino wool, thick and thin merino, roving, as well as a delicate and lacey merino.
Dimensions: Width 26” and Height 50”
Another trip, more inspiration
Big Island of Hawaii, it is as incredible as they say it is. We did some amazing hiking, the views were breathtaking, and I couldn’t get enough of the lava! Did you know there are two types of lava? The rough, rubbly, and often sharp is called A’a; while the smooth, lobed, and ropey is called Pahoehoe. Banyan trees also stole my heart. I am not even mentioning the food! All in all, it was one great adventure.
Landscape and ocean waves inspired commission
I am excited to start this landscape and ocean waves inspired commission. It will have its home in sunny Florida. This piece is a mix of beautiful, high quality yarn including merino wool, cotton rope, corespun alpaca, felted wool, wool roving, and some gorgeous hand-spun art yarn. The customer ordered “organic-looking piece with wave elements,” without fringe and classic rectangle shape.
Dimensions: 40” width and 36” height, about 2’ depth.
Madeline Island
In the Fall, we go “Up North.” It’s a thing here in MN. Fall is truly beautiful. The colors are quite incredible, as are apple doughnuts, corn pits, apple cider, and Fall festivals.
Over the last few years we’ve travelled to Madeline Island with friends. It’s quiet, peaceful, and hypnotic. I admired the trees, rocks, and lichen, which of course brought new tapestry ideas. I like Fall, especially in great company, sharing amazing food, and weaving memories.
