NEW WORK  COLLECTION  Field of Flowers    COLLECTION   Time & Place  ART FOR THE  FLOOR  THE WEAVING THE ARTIST  CONTACT US LINKS  BAULINES  CRAFT GUILD	ANCIENT TECHNIQUES CONTEMPORARY DESIGN More than 1,200 years ago, the people of the American Southwest perfected the vertical loom and weaving techniques I use today. The finished selvages on all four sides of each piece allow me to pack the weft yarn tightly so the rug will withstand hard wear on the floor. I dye the wool yarns I use for weft with modern washfast, lightfast “acid” dyes (the acid to fix the dye is ordinary household vinegar). These dyes give me a wide range of rich colors with minimal environmental impacts. I design my weavings with a view to their being used as rugs lying on the floor, but they can also be enjoyed as tapestries hung on the wall. NOTE: Many of the images are clearer, with more accurate color, when this website is viewed in Mozilla Firefox rather than Internet Explorer.