Artist Statement
I enjoy designing because I love working with beautiful fabrics and yarns. My work has changed as my interests have changed but my love of making interesting things to enhance a womans wardrobe has remained constant. 1. Wraps- I use contrasting pieces of fabric which I patchwork together into a rectangle using a serger. I twist and then serge this rectangle together. This method of construction creates a wraps that can be worn several ways. I use fabrics with a variety of colors and textures to create unique and striking combinations. My goal is for each wrap to appear as a piece of stained glass wrought from fabric. 2. Crocheted Lariats-these are a lariat crocheted from 2 kinds of imported yarns. One yarn is a carry-along French yarn and the second is a Turkish trellis yarn. These can be worn several ways. 3. Crocheted Patchwork Ponchos-This is my design made from many yarns. My intent is for the patchwork ponchos to be a reflection of the contrasting fabrics in the wraps.