Thread Testing for Lace Making
One of the most stressful parts of lace is making sure you are using the right thread. The size of the thread affects everything. It determines the scale of the […]
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: […]