skiingweaver's Profile

Bio

It's that time of the year... Things are getting very busy! Upcoming events:

November 21-22 (Sat. - Sun.)
Holliston Newcomers' Club Craft Fair
Holliston High School
9am - 4pm

November 25 - December 27
Winter Lights Show
Loading Dock Gallery @ Western Avenue Studios

December 5-6, 12-13 (Sat., Sun.)
Holiday Open Studios
Western Avenue Studios
Studio 428, 4th Floor
Noon - 5pm

My work is also currently available at Art & Soul Fine Crafts Gallery in Maynard, Mass., The Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios, and will soon be available at The Store at the deCordova Museum.

Hope to see you soon!

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Thanks so much for stopping by my Etsy shop! My work has appeared in/been featured on Divine Caroline, Etsy Finds, Bunnyshop.org, Indie*Galore, FoundHandmade, IndieFixx and numerous blogs. I have had several articles published in Handwoven Magazine.

I am quite honored to have received the Dorothy Glowacki Celebratory Award from the Weavers' Guild of Boston this May!

I am a member of the Handweavers' Guild of America, a member - and board member - of the Weavers' Guild of Boston, and am teaching two workshops for the New Hampshire Weavers' Guild in the fall of 2009.

I am still thrilled with my studio space at Western Avenue Studios (http://www.westernavenuestudios.com/) in Lowell! WAS, which has over 160 artists working in an old mill building along a canal, has Open Studios on the first Saturday of each month. Please stop by if you are in the area! I am in studio 428 (fourth floor, studio 28).

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Some information about the fibers that I use:

Bamboo rayon

Bamboo yarn is a type of rayon created from the bamboo plant, the fastest growing woody plant on earth. Bamboo groves are planted and harvested within three years, and no pesticides or chemicals are used on the plants, making this fiber not only ecologically sound but also sustainable. The bamboo yarn that I use is created in strict accordance with ISO9000 and ISO14000 environmental management standards, resulting in a natural and eco-friendly fiber that has no chemical additives.

The process of spinning the yarn from the bamboo creates a lovely sheen in the yarn, which has the softness of silk or cashmere and wonderful drapability. Textiles created from bamboo yarn are lightweight enough to be cool in the summer but also warm in the winter. They even have antibacterial properties that last through several wash cycles!

Tencel

Tencel (also known as Lyocell) is also natural fiber rayon made from wood pulp cellulose, which is processed with a non-toxic, recyclable dissolving agent, most of which is recycled back into the fiber manufacturing process. Like other natural fibers, tencel is naturally biodegradable. Tencel is yarn dyed and absorbs colors much better than many other fibers, and it is particularly striking in deep tones, taking on a jewel-like appearance.

Seacell

Seacell, like Tencel and bamboo, is a cellulose fiber - but it is made from seaweed! It is highly breathable and very soft. The manufacturer states that, when worn, your skin's natural moisture will release magnesium, calcium and vitamin E from the seaweed. The Seasilk yarn that I use is made up of 70% silk and 30% seacell and has an incredibly soft hand.

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A little about me:

In addition to being a weaver/fiber artist, I am also a stay-at-home mom to a five year old daughter and a two year old son. I taught myself to weave about eight years ago as a way to relax while I was working as a litigator at a big Boston law firm (never again, yikes). I bought and built a 36" Harrisville Designs floor loom and have been addicted ever since - my poor husband who married a lawyer is now swamped in yarn and weaving and dyeing equipment. Happily, I have moved my much larger LeClerc loom and most of my yarn/equipment into outside studio space!

So I weave in two environments - both are smoke-free, but my smaller loom still resides in my cat and child-friendly home. I do my best to keep the curious critters (of both varieties) away from my work... But if you are allergic to cat hair/dander (or kids), please let me know and I can point you to pieces which were woven in my outside studio.

Our dream is to find a nice spread of land and a big old house in Vermont (preferably close to Stowe, for the skiing!) and raise Shetland sheep and alpacas. Maybe someday...

Want to learn a little more about my weaving?

Check out my blog:
http://skiingweaver.blogspot.com

Proud member of:

The Weavers' Guild of Boston
The Handweavers' Guild of America
EtsyFAST http://etsyfast.com/

Female, Born on January 24

Favorite Materials

seasilk, bamboo rayon, cashmere, silk, tencel, cotton, linen, wool, alpaca