Knitting
I have had a fascination with knitting and needlework for as long as I can remember. I knew I was hooked during a childhood visit to my aunt’s home studio. It was a magical place--knitting machines and weaving looms surrounded by walls lined with beautiful yarn--full of potential. By the time I was 10, I had my first knitting machine and have been experimenting with it ever since. I started by making hats and sweaters. Next, I created one-of-a-kind jackets and handbags using fabric that I knitted and felted. (The felting process enables me to cut knit fabric which doesn’t unravel.) Now I am making textile portraits of my adult children. I’ve finished two and have one to go!
This work is slow and labor-intensive with endless possibilities and challenges. I love pushing the boundaries of textiles and of myself.
Experience
I was an Artist-In-Residence at the Newark Museum Arts Workshop, where I taught classes. My work has been published in a book, magazine, and a couple of newspaper articles. In addition to three New Jersey Arts Annuals, it has been exhibited in several national juried shows. So far, I have completed three commissions for a yarn company.