Working with a material, putting your 10,000 hours in. Having an honest relationship with different breeds and fibers has given me an understanding of their unique possibilities.
Starting in 2020 LAHURO has transitioned into 100% Greater Region sourced fiber for all our yarn products, homespun, millspun and spinning/ felting fibers. This line of products consist of small batch production and offered seasonally. Many are OOAK (one of a kind) for the season.
Lahuro long term goals include maintaining small batch, high quality homespun yarns as well as several yarn bases that highlight local fibers. These include Alpaca, Est de Laine Merino, German Merino, Texel, Jacob, Gotland and Wensleydale.
Design and development. Moving beyond the material into placement and use
LAHURO’s Woven scarves are produced mainly on a rigid heddle table loom. The Gallery below gives a 'behind the scenes look at the design and weaving process.
RIGID HEDDLE LOOM
The rigid heddle is defined by the way the warp threads pass through a fixed, or rigid, heddle frame on the loom. In general there are two sheds, similar to the Navajo style floor loom above, that are capable of creating simple patterns. This is a table loom and in general we utilize it to create shawls/scarves and textiles that can be use for other garments. It allows for a faster weaving time due to size.
We are happy to announce a new line of woven scarves for the Fall of 2019. As we transition to 100% locally sourced and produced yarns you will get to enjoy these new fibers in our woven goods. Below are some of our existing scarves so keep an eye out as the summer progresses.
Exploring design and function using handmade, found, recycled and up-cycled textiles
For me, quilting has provided one of the most pure forms of creative flow. Color, texture and pattern inform my collage method and I tend to sit in my studio surrounded by fabric sorted into piles with the intent for it to both drive the design and inspire. Mostly, it feels like play. I do not presume to call myself a traditional quilter, I use mostly applique and free-form sewing, almost no blocking involved. While each quilt is absolutely unique, I will in general create a series of 3-4 quilts per style.
I work collaboratively and individually, happy to let the client provide guidelines while I make the final design decisions. The goal of these pieces are to provide beautiful design, sustainable sourcing and fully functional and durable textiles.