Decades of travel to over 30 countries has given me a deep appreciation for textiles and their history. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, I have lived in Australia, the UK, and now reside in New York City.
I make handspun yarns with wool from rare breed (endangered) sheep, plant fibers, and reclaimed & upcycled materials.
I have taught handspinning for guilds, the MidAtlantic Fiber Association, and the John C Campbell Folk School and have published articles in Ply Magazine and Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot. My focus is on sustainability - did you know that the textile industry is one of the most polluting on the planet? I offer talks on how guilds can become more eco friendly.
I’m a member of the New York Guild of Handweavers and the president of the Handweavers Guild of America.
Woven together
Intertwine Arts is a nonprofit organization founded to inspire creativity, joy, and self-confidence through free-form weaving for people of all ages with disabilities or chronic illness. Their annual community exhibition takes place
September 1 - 30, 2026
at the
Positive Exposure Gallery
83 Maiden Lane NYC.
Join me for a spinning workshop using spindles, wool & flax on Friday, September 18th
from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
This workshop is free to attend. If you’d like to support the mission of Intertwine Arts, please consider making an optional donation.
