Glacial Melt September 29, 2026 Ripples and reflections of angular blues and grays melt across the water. Handwoven poppana, rag rug tapestry. Art Portfolio
Valley View September 28, 2026 Looking down into the idyllic mountain valley. Handwoven poppana, rag rug tapestry. Art Portfolio
Growing Season September 25, 2026 Freeze, till, sow, grow and harvest. A geometric representation of one cycle in the farmer's field. Handwoven poppana, rag rug tapestry. Art Portfolio
3 Ways to Weave in Loose Ends January 07, 2026 There's no single "right" way to weave ends into your knitting. How you finish your project depends on what you knit and the stitch pattern. Knitter's Notebook
Color Interaction October 16, 2025 When I was planning the design for my Cubicle Socks Trio pattern, I envisioned a project where you could experiment with color interaction. Rather than knitting a pair of identical, 3-color socks, the pattern allows you to try three different arrangements to explore how placement impacts your perception of Knitter's Notebook
How to Reuse Frogged Yarn September 17, 2025 Even experienced knitters can have projects go horribly wrong and end up frogging (rip-it, rip-it, rip-it out) a substantial amount of yarn. I'm not talking about a scarf or a sock. I'm talking about frogging an entire sweater. Yep, I frogged an entire Knitter's Notebook
Ewe and Me Socks September 14, 2026 The Ewe and Me Socks Pattern is a tribute to our fiber friend, the sheep! The socks are worked from the toe up so the happy ewe face can be duplicate stitched on with minimal fuss. The body of the sheep had a lightly textured appearance to imitate its wooly Knitting Pattern Directory
Toe-rific Fingering Socks July 08, 2026 In the winter, my very favorite slipper socks are my Best Worsted Socks. They're squishy with a little extra texture on the sole. However, I felt like a fingering weight version of this pattern would be more appropriate for warmer weather, so I re-worked the numbers for Knitting Pattern Directory
Ready, Set, Go Socks (Toe-Up) June 08, 2026 Whenever knitters ask me to recommend a pattern for learning how to knit toe-up socks, I always direct them to the Ready, Set, Go (Toe-up) Socks Pattern. I designed this one for new sock knitters, as well as seasoned sock knitters who are interested in learning alternative heel Knitting Pattern Directory
Summer 2026 | Studio Snapshots August 07, 2026 This summer has been filled with a lot of weaving and preparations for my upcoming exhibit "The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving". I've also spent time tidying up the website to better represent the work currently happening in my studio. Unfortunately, thunderstorms and extreme heat put Studio Snapshots
Spring 2026 | Studio Snapshots May 05, 2026 As the trees turn green and the flowers begin to bloom, I'm experimenting with a lot of geometry and symmetry as I weave at the loom. The patterns feel like a more natural representation of my artistic vision and I'm going to continue the exploration for Studio Snapshots
Winter 2025-26 | Studio Snapshots February 03, 2026 Despite some frigid (for north Alabama) temperatures, we've been pretty lucky and have weathered the season with minimal storm impact. However, I still tend to retreat from social obligations this time of year, enjoying the solitude of my creative work. My studio is typically my private refuge, but Studio Snapshots
4-Section Daily Pages | A Journaling Alternative July 24, 2026 5 ways for visual artists to approach Morning Pages to enhance creativity and solve problems + 2 book recommendations. Weaver's Notebook
