In March I shared my interview with Caryn, an elementary school teacher in Portland, OR, about the Whimsy & Tea towel she has been using in her kitchen. This month I have another interview. I first met Deirdre Danahar in graduate school and we reconnected a few years ago. She is a coach and consultant […]
Leaning into color
Weaving is pattern and color. Pattern is my comfort zone. I’m left-brained and enjoy logic, structure and order. Numbers, formulas and equations make me happy. On car trips as a child, while my sister was reading her novel, I was pestering Dad for math problems to solve. Now, I analyze the patterns in license plates. Color […]
Replenishing a tired spirit
At the very end of December or beginning of January, I do inventory. I count and weigh tubes of cotton, dust the shelves before putting the tubes back, and make a list of unsold towels. I started this ritual for tax purposes, but it’s become a way to close out one year and begin a […]
Deb’s Red Letter Day
NOTE: This is a guest post by Deb Davis. Deb is a writer, artist and naturalist who works for the Forest Service in central Washington. You can read about her experiences monitoring wild fires, maintaining backcountry trails and being a snow ranger on the I-90 corridor; her observations and reflections on the natural world; and […]
Does everyday beauty make a difference?
I have been interviewing a few customers about the towels, napkins and table runners they purchased from me. I am curious to know how they are using them and what difference using a handwoven textile makes in their everyday lives. Here is my interview with Caryn, an elementary school teacher in Portland, Oregon. I met […]
