To blend the different fibers and colours together and prepare the fibers to be spun into yarn , they are fed into a drum carder , a large rotating dual drum with spiked teeth , which disentangles and intermixes the fibers . The fibers , once pulled through and aligned by the drum carder , are laid out straight , layering various colours together . Once the carding is complete , I am ready to begin spinning yarn . The mixture of fiber and colours make for a brilliant display of richly textured art yarn . I enjoy mixing fiber and techniques within a single item to add interest and texture .
I ’ m currently designing for my 2017 summer line which I intend to call “ Dune ”. My vision is “ stranded on a desert isle ” and the materials I have chosen are spartan in their simplicity and natural beauty . Cotton crab line stained in coffee and tea ( I am a barista at Starbucks by day so I am cozy with coffee stains !), local Galveston Island shells , bamboo stalks ( which grow wild in the dunes ) and local found feathers ( vigorously cleaned ) from beachcombing expeditions . The photo shoot for this line is scheduled to be on location on the shores of Galveston Beach and I am weaving , crocheting and knitting my conceptual vision into an island dune fantasy .
I have a love for nature ’ s rich textures and colours and they are a constant source of inspiration which is reflected in my fiber art . My work evokes an emotional connection to me as an artist , as well as the wild beauty of a land that is at the core of my identity and my fiber art .