I became a weaver in 1979, however my journey in fiber started long before. On a visit with my grandmother when I was about 7 or 8 years old, my mother and Grammie taught me to crochet in an effort, I’m sure, to keep me busy as the grown-ups talked.  What they didn’t realize was that they had awakened in me the fascination of turning one form of fiber into another completely different and useful object.  I believe these are ancient memories passed from one generation to the next since the beginning of our human existence.

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In high school I learned to spin wool, first on a drop spindle, then on a spinning wheel.  I attended college at Warren Wilson College near Asheville, NC and took advantage of an opportunity for study abroad in England and Scotland.  There I learned more about sheep and wool production, absorbing the love of woven textiles, and making more connections with my fiber path.

 

Upon returning stateside, I enrolled in the Professional Crafts Program at Haywood Community College and completed the two-year course in Fiber, officially becoming a weaver.  Having met my husband nearby, we decided to make our home in the mountains of Western North Carolina, raise our family and pursue our careers.  My weaving studio took shape on our property and after years of participating in many fine craft shows, I have developed my cotton wearables that have become so popular.