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8 solid colors blended to a 21 color gradient. Yes, I’ll be using my large Rio Grande walking loom fornthis weaving .

Sorry for the plastic bags. I need a way to keep the colors organized. 🙂

#fiberarts
#tapestry
#weaving
#naturaldyes
#madderroot
#cochineal
June 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Back during lockdown, I made this. Only the second time I made a piece with woven words.

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#tapestry
#weaving
December 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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I made this as a gift for my daughter.

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#tapestry
#weaving
December 14, 2024 at 4:18 AM
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This giant weaving took 15 pounds of yarn to complete.

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#tapestry
#weaving
December 11, 2024 at 3:56 AM
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My current read

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#scifi
December 9, 2024 at 2:19 AM
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This weaving is titled Tribute in honor of the passing of my father in 2015.

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#tapestry
#weaving
December 8, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

20/20
December 3, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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My work is focused mostly on traditional Spanish New Mexico designs

#fiberarts
#tapestry
#weaving
December 2, 2024 at 11:52 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

19/20
December 2, 2024 at 11:47 AM
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Sometimes my art wins awards

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#tapestry
#weaving
November 30, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

18/20
November 30, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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Even some of my masterworks end up as a throw rug.

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#tapestry
#weaving
November 29, 2024 at 9:20 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

17/20
November 29, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

16/20
November 28, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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I’m currently working on designing a natural dye gradient using madder root and cochineal. From dark red/orange to light orange

#fiberarts
#tapestry
#weaving
November 27, 2024 at 5:47 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

15/20
November 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

14/20
November 26, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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Some of my weavings are actually used as rugs (as intended)

#fiberarts
#tapestry
#weaving
November 26, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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I’m mostly know for my traditional designs on the tapestries I weave

#fiberarts
#tapestry
#weaving
November 22, 2024 at 11:08 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

13/20
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Occasionally I weave a modern style tapestry

#fiberarts
#tapestry
#weaving
November 21, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

12/20
November 21, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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Sometimes I try to add 3D images into my tapestry work

#tapestry
#fiberarts
#weaving
#wool
November 20, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

11/20
November 20, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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#fiberarts
#tapestry

This indigo gradient designed tapestry of mine seems to have depth
November 18, 2024 at 3:26 PM