Weaving is the perfect vehicle for exploring both color and texture in fiber. This linen / cotton towel is woven using a Swedish weave structure called Halvdrall and highlights the color variation from both the weft (horizontal) and warp (vertical) threads.

This rug is woven in a style of weaving known as “rep weave”, which originated in Scandinavia. It is a warp-faced weave, which means that only the vertical warp threads show on the surface. This is a new direction for me in my weaving journey, and I am intrigued by the nearly endless color and design possibilities that rep weave offers.

I have been enchanted with fabric from a very young age and it is now, in retirement and with kids grown that I have some time for the “slow stitching” that I especially love. I have been creating “portraits in stitch” based on family photos for a few years now. This one, “Rose and Ollie go to Coney Island” is based on a 1950’s photo of my husband’s paternal grandparents.

I am inspired by the beauty and textures of vintage fabric primarily barkcloth and mid century textiles. My creations are constructed with repurposed materials, mostly deconstructed curtains from the past, and are made by hand with love.

I use a combination of photography with layers of thread to capture the natural beauty of Cape Cod. I am a teaching artist and community arts instigator.

My daughter asked me to make a sweater for her miniature pinscher, because this breed often gets cold outdoors. The sweater also needed to make the dog more visible, because she is so tiny. I chose a green variegated wool that would contrast with her dark brown fur; and added highlights (rings of orange yarn at each leg and around the neck) that would stand out against the green, and bring attention to LaLupe (the dog's name).

I designed this rooster for a friend who asked me to do a sketch for a planned tattoo. Based on the sketch, I stitched this piece, as I'm interested in the intersection between the needle arts of tattooing and embroidery, one of which is so traditionally male and one so traditionally female. I'm proud to carry on the long tradition of needlework so many women before me perfected!

Crocheted wall hanging for displaying earrings, reminiscent of macrame, but timeless. Creative way to show earrings and useful too.

In the spirit of traditional Fair Isle knitting, and absent a devoted Scottish granny to teach me, I upped my knitting skills to more complex colorwork during the second long year of the pandemic. For this shawl, I modified the pattern with vibrant hues of my favorite wildflowers of the Isles, tempered by neutrals to forefront blooms' glow against the dimness of a late summer night, and finished with the waters of a northern sea. Why not?

I began my weaving journey in a traditional way- fiber on a loom. An arbitrary basket weaving workshop proved pivotal: I have now been weaving baskets for ~40 years and have taught basket making for ~30 years. I loved how basket weaving brought loom weaving into a more 3 dimensional space, and no materials are needed except for the basket reeds- no glue, staples, or fasteners. My designs are all original but loosely based on Shaker and Native American styles that articulate form following function. This utilitarian basket is an example of such and perfect for storage.

I made this almost 40 years ago as a house warming present for my Mom and Dad who had just moved to the Cape. They’ve since passed and it now hangs in our home!

I made this blanket with gifted yarn, mainly during COVID. It is knit with a crochet edge. It is a simple project that a beginner could do or a more advanced knitter could do with different stitches. I had a lot of pleasure working on it.

Forty years ago I found some really stiff scratchy cheap yarn and made up a pattern. The result was a really stiff scratchy sweater, that somehow managed to look great. Its sculptural qualities are most appreciated when worn by an uncomplaining stick.

I began knitting at 29, when I found knitting to be a calming and centering practice. The simple act of creating a stitch over and over (one can only knit a stitch or purl a stitch -- very binary -- on or off, one or zero, yes or no) would then become something tangible, of use, and (hopefully!) pleasing to the eye. I made this scarf for a dear friend who is quite the Harry Potter fan!

This crocheted blanket is a result of creative meditation. As I work I feel connected to my mother who taught me this craft from age 4. The colors are selected from yarn found in swap shops, flea markets and second hand stores.

With each piece I attempt a new pattern. This one was made between August and November, 2023.

From Katie Hickey, “Janet was one of the most passionate weavers I’ve ever known. And she was prolific– she could warp up her loom for a set of scarves or towels and weave them off in a day, and she often did. She gifted me with this scarf, and with her friendship.”

This improvisational quilted piece uses a single motif to explore color and movement. It was a fun departure to work on a small scale.

I have been crocheting for 5 years. I am inspired by Native American textiles and prefer working with natural fibers. This bag was made using 100% cotton and the mosaic crochet method. The drawstring was made using kumihimo, a Japanese braiding technique.

I took my first quilting class through Nauset Community Education (RIP) in the early 90s, and have been dabbling ever since. Several large bed quilts and other “projects” (some finished, some not) later, I’ve abandoned traditional methods and appreciate the freedom and flexibility composing and making art quilts provides.

A traveler’s scarf was a necessity in the late 19th Century not only to bundle up against the cold but to use as a makeshift spread over laps in horse drawn carriages which could be quite chilly.

This piece is a favorite pattern of mine, but I wanted to make it in a different fiber. I also choose multiple colors to make the stitches shine through the work by changing color each row.

My fantasy garden was the result of a color challenge in a Ruth McDowell five day workshop. Great fun playing with fabrics and shapes!

I was very wary about knitting socks but Goldie at Gotta Knit inGreenwich Village patiently taught me. Since then I have made lots ofthem for George, my husband, and he says that he loves them. This pair is from leftover yarn of other socks I made for him.

Love of asymmetry and sculpture influenced my work on this basket. The shells add a touch of the seashore.

Frequently shuffled around in housing hardships, the pillow makes the move. This familiar and comforting form holds a freehand drawing of creative dreams and the changing of tunes. The softening of materials, approach and self judgements allowed this work to be. Unsure of where we will be, we continue to dream.

The fiber in this piece comes from my own alpacas.

The holes in the wooden box called to me to weave through with cords and knots. Soon I felt the box became a face, and all the knotting created hair and adornment. The process of knotting felt primal and ritualistic.

I was nine years old when I made my first mohair sweater. I love knitting. It is both meditative and restorative

I’ve cross-stitched all of my adult life and like to play with unexpected finishes for my projects. Fussy framing is nice but I have more fun salvaging items from thrift shops to create my FFO (fully finished objects).

On November 12, 2015 my world changed completely. I suffered a massive stroke which 8 years later has left me without the use of my right arm and with severe communication deficits. It ended my life as an oysterman. It ended my life as a photographer. I had to learn to walk, talk, and see again. After the stroke I felt lost. My artistic endeavors helped me find myself again. The work you see is art I have produced during my recovery process.

When I first learned to knit I never knew what to do with the bits of yarn left at the end of a project. So I began knitting them into striped lengths which I felt and use on other projects. Everyone loves a picnic, but a basket can be hard to carry. This ‘bagsket’ holds all of the the accoutrements, and is easy to transport over your shoulder. The tires and tubes are castoffs from my bike. I enjoy finding new uses for materials.

This pattern is called "Gypsy Wife" and all the fabrics are scraps I've collected during 50 years of making quilts. The variety of fabrics and designs made this top especially fun to create.

I finish my quilts by tieing them as my mother-in-law, Josephine Taylor, taught me.

Fiber is an ideal medium that I use to capture the textures and colors of the ever-changing landscape of my Cape Cod home.

My process begins by first sketching an image on canvas board and then roughly painting it using the predominate colors of the fibers that I plan to use. Then I cut the various fibers (traditional yarn, art yarn and embroidery thread) and affix them to the canvas with glue, using a toothpick to push each length as close together as possible. The result is a fiber “painting” that is an expression of my deep appreciation for this unique landscape and the wildlife and plant life it nurtures.