I enjoy playing with weave structures. I love visual, and actual, textures. Dyeing yarns and playing with color is fun. I will also giving a talk at my gu...

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

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

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

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 West Coasts this su...

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 live a simpler life, t...

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. I have been thinking...

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 did and some of us we...

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 Guild of the North Sh...

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. I also remember be...

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, a writer, and a reca...

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

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

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 don’t remember the exact...

Rug and photo by Peggy Siders. Rug made using and spun karakul wool from her own sheep. Ten shaft rep weave inspired by antique twenty shaft double weave cov...

Weaving and photo courtesy of Susie Taylor I first encountered Susie through her work. She was working on pleated elements on the surface of a weaving like ...

Towels woven by Teena Tuenge, photo courtesy of Teena. I first met Teena when I was a new weaver and joined my first guild. At show and tell she would bring...

I am beginning a new series, related to last year’s elements and principles of design series. This one will focus on designing weavers. I will interview va...

In the last weeks of the new year I designed and wove a series of scarves. I am presenting them to you all as a design challenge. It is a way to refresh you...

We have reached the end. We have reached the beginning. I have written on all the elements and principles of design, the end of the list has been reached. ...