How did you get started crafting?
My love for crafting and the fiber arts began with learning how to knit from my “Oma” when I was around six years old. That first “thread” has appeared and reappeared throughout my whole life, whether it was in crocheting, embroidering, spinning, weaving, silk painting, sewing, painting, or felting. Fibers have always created the balance I needed to all the other aspects of life.
What inspires your creativity?
My creativity has been inspired by looking, observing, and experiencing the world around me day after day, and by the many generous teachings and sharing of so many other crafters and artists (Gladys Strong, Elin Inman-George, Sylvia Martschiske, Gail Harker, Mike Moran, Aisha Harrison, Fiona Duthie, Andrea Graham, Lisa Klakulak, and so many others). Creativity is a daily act.
What types of projects do you love to create?
I like to work on projects that are utilitarian as well as projects that may ask a question, or cover a theme like “seeds”, for example. Each project “gives” something to the other.
In my felting, I am experimenting with smaller wet-felted jewelry projects like earrings and bracelets, as well as spirals in general.
In my knitting, I am playing with scarves, infinity scarves, fingerless gloves, headbands, etc.
Pattern Making
Recently, we collaborated with Dorothea to create a knitted scarf pattern for our EcoLana yarn. Isn’t it just beautiful? We love how autumnal the Tortoise Shell colorway looks — and it’s unbelievably drapey and soft, too. I can only imagine how great this scarf would look in Sugarplum or Tidal Wave! Get the pattern here!
