I have been working with wool & flowers for most of my life. They both bring me such joy and happiness. I am weaving the story of my grandmothers with the threads of fiber. The web of life connects everything around us in many beautiful ways. Nature, wool and honeybees have been my deepest teachers, healers and inspirations.

I am eagerly planting flowers to create a sanctuary for my bees, home medicine & future dye garden. Full of roses, irises, peonies, willows, dahlias, zinnias, hydrangeas, boxwoods, herbs and wildflowers. A little cottage mountain garden to grow and inspire. With nature in mind, I strive to create beautiful and functional fiber goods. Weaving in the memory of the women who have crafted before me and passing cherished items down to future generations.

Textiles are a great love of mine. I love the feel, colors and textures. Fiber carries a story through the generations. The women in my family have made many beautiful items with their hands. Handmade lace, crocheted blankets & doilies, knitting, stitching, quilts and sewing clothes for the whole family. Each treasured piece holds a memory of time and love. I hold dear these items passed down to me and they carry such a special meaning.

Where did the name Woolen Violet come from? The Violet has always been a special flower to my heart. It brings me inspiration when it’s soft, tiny, and delicate flowers unfold from the Earth. It is gathered in the early spring after the days lean towards the light. It is then made into violet jams, cookies, cordials, and steeped in sugar. As it is one of the sweetest of flowers. My children used to help me gather violets in little baskets each spring when they were little. Our favorite concoction was to make delicious violet infused honey.