Holiday Sales

I am pleased to share with you a few little sales I will be having this holiday season. Coming right up, this weekend R A W Textiles is opening the doors on December 11 from 10-4.  As usual there will be an assortment of hand made items from R A

A Blessing Named Bella

It is a quiet time in my world right now. I regret to report my baby has passed to the other realm.  I am aware that when I brought her home there was a time limit to the joy she share on this earth plane.  Unfortunately that does not ease

Imbolg – Greeting the Light

This celebration is aptly named in its Celtic language to mean ‘in the belly’.  It has been Christianized since to be called Candlemas. On February 2, when the first seeds stir in the womb of mother earth we can look forward to the light. This light is growing each day

The Great Conjunction

I have slowed down in posting from my heart.  The part of me that finds the center and screams out.  This pandemic year has given time for feeling more.  I have not been sure what to do with these feelings so I create with the bounty of nature.  Now winter

Fresh Leaf Indigo – Persicaria

I would like to share with you a technique I was taught by Michel Garcia in 2017 of extracting pigment from indigo.  Firstly, I have to admit that part of this technique was prompted by the farmer who gifted me the indigo as a guide as to get started.  In

Taking Walks in 2018

I realize that I have not taken the time to go through my many adventures from the past few years.  It has been a wonderful time for me to explore the landscape of Oregon and Washington and I have seen so many little plants, fungi, and lichens.  Time to take

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Indigenous Peoples Day

  I would like to take a moment to honor the people that came before. This earth that we live on is such a sacred space and it seems in the Americas there is no other group of people that have know this more than the indigenous. Not only did

R A W Textiles Grand Re-Opening

Join Us on Saturday July 6 from 11 am to 9 pm As we open the doors to connect with the community and share our love of textiles. R A W Textiles has moved into this new studio and is sharing space with Indigo Dye and Fiber Works as well

Ritual Making 1

It seems that I have been busy lately and have failed to update my blog.  Yes, busy moving again!  Both my studio and my living space have had the shake down.  So now I am finally feeling settled and after a brief pause I am ready to jump in with