"My first priority is to create a well designed piece, a functioning floor covering; a product showcasing both beauty & durability."

In college, after exploring every studio course the art department offered, I landed in textiles. I found weaving’s combination of mathematical rigor and tactile diversity irresistible. Building on my childhood fascination with designing clothes using novelty fabrics, I began weaving with large bright prints, lurex, ripstop nylon, and plaids. This exploration led to my first rag rugs in 1985.

I have now been weaving rugs for over two decades, adapting the traditional rag rug craft to my own contemporary aesthetic. As a designer I try to strike a balance between color, texture and pattern in each rug. Interlacing colored yarns and strips of fabric creates infinitely variable possibilities for color and textural effects. Inspiration comes in many forms but foremost is the fabric itself.