In my teaching and design work in the fiber arts (mainly crochet and knitting), I emphasize
garment designs that are light, comfortable, and easy to wear, like those you see on this page.
I hope you'll enjoy browsing this site, where you'll find:
-- crochet and knitting patterns you can order to make items of my own design, from sweaters to ponchos, that are classic without being stodgy, fun but not radical.
-- a calendar of upcoming classes and workshops I'll be teaching in the Washington D.C. area and at fiber arts gatherings all around the country.
-- yarn/pattern kits for producing some accessories (right now, see my Kits that let you create your own one-of-a-kind Painted Shawl (photo at right) in a variety of complementary colors to match your personal palette.
News For July Coming Later This Summer, Two New Patterns! 1 - A crocheted Aran jacket with braided cables, diamond stitch side panels, and a 1x1 alternating rib on the sleeves. 2 - A top-down V-stitch dress with optional ruffled trim at the neck and cuffs.
Also: Students in the Washington DC Area, Regular Classes will resume in August IF enough people are interested, so please sign up early, otherwise classes may be canceled.
Crocheters and Knitters! The "Coral Reef" Project Is Coming to Washington, at the Smithsonian. Read all about it -- and how you can help -- on my Coral Reef page.
I was pleased that a crocheted square I made for a CGOA contest a while back was recently featured in the Saturday Evening Post. Also while you're on their site, check out the other crochet-related articles they have.
