Kylmä Koira | The Chilly Dog

I am honored to officially announce my first solo art exhibition, The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving, at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, October 27-December 12, 2026. The collection I wove for this exhibit are examples of traditional floor rugs and contemporary, nature-inspired, poppana tapestries.

This article about the likelihood of making a reasonable living as a knitting pattern designer and/or content creator was quite insightful. The data wasn't surprising and reaffirmed I wasn't wrong to move my textile art studio in a more fulfilling and hopefully rewarding direction.

It's exhibit install day! I've been working on the pieces for "The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving" for nearly 2 years and I can hardly wait to see how they come together in this space. www.carnegiearts.org/event/the-na...

Weaving this motif was a little trickier than I anticipated, but it opened my eyes to new ways of drafting preliminary concepts and translating them on the loom. It also gave me an opportunity to explore color value.

My car is packed! 5 big boxes of handwoven textile art heading to the Carnegie Visual Arts Center. My exhibit, "The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving", opens October 27. More info here, www.carnegiearts.org/event/the-na...

Trying not to hold my breath as I experiment with geometry, asymmetry and a what should be a more intuitive design process as I weave today.

Cool and rainy #Weather outside makes it a perfect day to head to the loom and start weaving a new series. #BlueSkyArtShow

It's probably no surprise that the inspiration for Glacial Melt came during a visit to Glacier Bay National Park. I share more about the design and weaving process in my portfolio post.

This afternoon on the front porch.

Added another handwoven piece and it's creation story to my art portfolio. #FiberArt #StoweVermont #RagRugWeaving

Final preparations are underway for my exhibition, "The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving", as I attach D-rings to all the hanging clamps. The exhibit opens at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center on October 27, 2026.

Light and shadows dance between the warp threads at the back of the loom as I weave another rag rug. #BlueSkyArtShow #Lights

Just added this piece to my weaving portfolio. #FiberArt #Handwoven #FolkArt #RagRug

As a poppana weaver who favors upcycled fabrics I try to be mindful of the waste generated by my practice. I save a lot of fabric strips that are leftover or too short to work into other projects. Fusing the random little patches of color together on the loom is brightening my day. #FiberArt #Happy

All those little piles of scraps are weaving up into something quite beautiful! 😍 #Handwoven #FiberArt #upcycled

Couldn't help but think of this when the exhaust hose on my studio's portable AC unit split apart. After an hour of fruitless searching, I'm pretty sure the part is irreplaceable. 😖🥵

Sorting the bits from my scrap buckets this morning because I don't know what else to do. I've spent most of the last 2 years thinking about and weaving pieces for my upcoming art exhibit. Now that preparations are mostly complete, I don't know what's next. It feels a bit like empty nest syndrome.

Ridge and Furrow is my handwoven representation of growth, from tender green seedlings to #Golden harvest. #BlueSkyArtShow #FiberArt #handwoven #ragrugweaving #upcycled #poppana

It's photo shoot day as I prep my inventory list. My first solo exhibit, "The Nature of Rag Rug Weaving", opens six weeks from today at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center in Decatur, AL. I'm so excited to share my handwoven art with the community!

It was too hot to work up in my studio this afternoon. Instead I published a video course in my shop to go with my super cute Ewe and Me Socks pattern. Happy knitting! ❤️🐑

Today in the journal I'm sharing a bit about preparations for my upcoming exhibition and a podcast episode I found both interesting and inspiring as I think about what's next in my art weaving journey.

Today's rag rug weaving, some ridges and furrows. This will be a moderately large wall hanging, approx. 25x40 inches at least 15 hours standing at the loom. #FiberArt #SciArt #homedecor #upcycledhome

Studio life... Finally got my thrift store sheets organized on proper shelving. Now I need to figure out how to keep my bits of leftover poppana strips tidy until I'm ready to weave a rag rug with them. 🤔 #FiberArt #upcycled

I never expected that being a weaver would force me to become a woodworker as well. 🤣

A #Quiet moment collecting flowers from the yard before my special friends come over for knitting and homemade ice cream. #BlueSkyArtShow #bloomscrolling

Surprisingly, my su-purr-visor is a good cat who is never tempted to play with dangly string in the studio. #weaving #studiocat

#Wide handwoven stripes ready to be pulled off the loom. #BlueSkyArtShow

What I'm weaving today on Grandpa's loom. #Macro #BlueSkyArtShow #Fiberart #ragrug

Just watched this interesting video by @businessinsider.com about denim manufacturing. If you're curious about weaving, fashion, textile mills, manufacturing, US made products, or being an educated consumer it's well worth watching.

I have to wedge a doorstop under Grandpa's rug loom when I weave so it doesn't walk across the floor. I replaced my boring plastic one with this ADORABLE 😍, cast iron mouse doorstop that I got at the antique store last week. What little thing is making you happy today?

One more thing to love about Finland, going to the library! ❤️🇫🇮

Waking up with happy midsummer memories! ❤️🇫🇮 #Juhannus

Started weaving a new piece last night. I'm experimenting with a tapestry technique known as hatching. I won't be able to see the full effect until it's off the loom. #FiberArt #handwoven #ragrug #poppana

On the loom today, a handwoven rag rug tapestry featuring sharp peaks. This piece is coming together even better than I imagined when I sketched out the concept. #BlueSkyArtShow #Sharp #FiberArt #upcycled

It's one of those magical days when the colors are coming together on my loom even better than I expected when I selected the fabric for my poppana strips. #FiberArt #weaving #upcycled

I don't enjoy the Alabama humidity this time of year, but I sure love picking bouquets from all the stuff growing in our yard. The gladiolus popped up unexpectedly last summer and I think they're my favorite. ❤️💐 #bloomscrolling

Time to stitch labels onto a batch of freshly handwoven pieces. Seems like a good rainy afternoon task.

You might be surprised to learn that nearly a third of the hands-on time I spend creating a handwoven art piece happens away from the loom. Hand stitching the hanging sleeve on the back of my weaving is one of the final steps in the process.

Here's a peek at what's currently on the loom. This week I've been weaving a piece called "Growing Seasons". Like most of my work, it's handwoven with poppana (bias-cut fabric strips) hand cut from thrifted bed sheets, curtains and/or tablecloths. #BlueSkyArtShow #Growth #FiberArt

A smallish handwoven study that helped me make some decisions before I began the larger "Growing Seasons" piece that's on my loom right now. #BlueSkyArtShow #Growth #FiberArt #ragrug #upcycled

Of course this clever project happened in Finland! History, upcycling, design, innovation and knitting at its best! ❤️🇫🇮

Several months ago, when I was experiencing a bout of dissatisfaction and restlessness related to the work in my studio, my friend Darcy recommended the book "Wintering" by Katherine May. It was a title my library carried, but there was a LONG waiting list. I added my name and a couple weeks ago […]

One thing I really enjoy about being an art weaver is it allows me the space to examine and study a concept (repeatedly if necessary) until I am fully satisfied with the relationship of design elements used to express my ideas. I'm no longer a slave to the masses, constantly churning out content.

If you love the look of knit colorwork but the stranded method makes you feel a little loopy it's time to explore mosaic knitting. The method creates intricate looking color patterns, but basically you are only knitting alternating stripes, one color at a time, for two rows or rounds each. Much […]

A cheery, #stunday arrangement of blooms and herbs from my garden. #bloomscrolling

Stop by and see what's been happening in our fiber arts studio and out on the hiking trails. We've had some interesting wildlife encounters recently. #Weaving #Wildlife #Nature

Need a smile? Here's what I'm listening to in the studio today. 🤣 KAJ - Economy Plus