Suspended Noise: Installation
After completing Suspended Noise as a flat piece of lace, the next step was fitting it onto the aluminum pipe form and placing it outdoors. This piece was made for […]
Suspended Noise: The Making Of
After testing the speaker wire to confirm I could use it for Flanders lace, the next step was actually making something. I needed to push the material beyond a sample […]
Exploring New Materials: Testing Speaker Wire for Flanders Lace
For a long time, I’ve been searching for a large gauge wire that’s flexible enough for bobbin lace. My goal is to create large scale lace sculptures that hold their […]
Finding the Right Scale: Testing Thread for Flanders Lace
Flanders bobbin lace has always fascinated me. I love the density of this lace! Each pinhole uses double the number of threads, creating a weight and structure that feels both […]
Restoring History: The Princess Lace Loom Pillow at the Molly Brown House Museum
Several years ago, during a tour of the Molly Brown House Museum in Denver, I noticed a lace pillow tucked among the historic displays. It immediately caught my attention—not only […]
Uncommon Threads Exhibition 9/9 – 11/1
The South Florida Surface Design will have an exhibition called Uncommon Threads: A Contemporary Fiber Exhibition Showing 2D, 3D, and Wearable Art. I am so happy that two of my […]
Inspiration Exhibition
Spectral Shift will be on display in Georgia from August 9 – October 18, 2025. Inspiration is a juried exhibit sponsored by the Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild. The exhibition is held […]
Spectral Shift: Turning Light Into Lace
In the best way, some artworks challenge you more than others. Spectral Shift began with a question: What would happen if lace changed with the light? The journey to answer […]
Spectral Shift Sampler: Testing a New Bobbin Lace Pattern in Silk
Establishing the pattern Before committing to the final material, I always test a new pattern using familiar threads. As usual, I used Gutermann silk to work through my latest design: […]
International Fiber Arts Exhibition 6/21 – 8/3
I was accepted into the International Fiber Arts Exhibition for my mixed lace media piece Echo of a Flower. On display from June 21 through August 3, 2025, the exhibition […]