It has been raining quite a bit lately here in Northeast Indiana. I will admit, I haven’t always welcomed it as it has often come down...

This blog-post starts a new direction in my postings. I’ve had a hiatus from posting, where I have been doing other things and my focus...

One often mentioned way to break a creative block is with play. I will be the first to admit that I don’t do enough of this one. And I...

A short time ago I put out a request to people for what they did when they were stuck, creatively, to get unstuck and move forward. I...

I will be teaching this summer at Complex Weaver's Seminars in Knoxville, Tennessee. One class I am leading is on re-sparking your...

Threading the loom for my most recent commission. Some weavers hate doing commission work. I can understand that. I had one client...

I enjoy playing with weave structures. I love visual, and actual, textures. Dyeing yarns and playing with color is fun. I will also...

I have been writing about design for quite some time now. Good design is still important. The elements and principles of design will...

I am back from teaching at MAFA (Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association) conference in Millersville, PA. What a great time! First of all, a...

I am currently putting the finishing touches on my design exercises for my workshop at MAFA (Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association) at the end...

For all my blog post followers, you now have a chance to learn from me in person! I am scheduled to make live appearances on the East and...

It’s that time of the year. Time when we reflect on the past year, plan for the new year, and make resolutions. Many of us resolve to...

I have been thinking, one thing that may help you all in the design process is to follow my thoughts and processes from start to finish....

As part of my BFA in studio art, I took a ceramics class. On the first day the professor asked us to make a cup/vase/container. We all...

One of the scarves from Fort Wayne Weavers Guild, Guild Challenge 2018 on color and weave. Recently I had a chance to visit the Weavers...

The last in a series of double weave pick-up images, in progress. I remember as a child, summer lasted forever, or at least it seemed to....

Tien Chiu's Autumn Splendor Coat. Photo courtesy of the artist. Sara Nordling (SN): Who are you? Tien Chiu (TC): I’m a textile artist,...

I am taking a brief break from my designing weaver interviews. There will be more coming, they are just waiting for responses from...

Peace Tent design, woven and photographed by Suzanne Halvorson. SN: I first met Suzanne while working on my MFA in studio art at Indiana...

Winds of Change Scarf and photo by Lynn Smetko. Detail of Winds of Change Scarf SN: I first met Lynn when I was living in Texas. I...