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I weave rugs inspired by natural animal fibers. The fibers are prepared, and spun, by hand the in order to keep the character of the animal in the yarns. This then becomes the focus of the design. The simple designs are honored with careful finishing details.
This year (2008/9) the Llama with its wide range of natural hair color has been the focus of my rugs. These natural colors are framed by motifs and colors inspired by the traditional textiles of their home in the Andes.
Last year the focus was on camel hair. The designs include large expanses of natural camel hair reflecting the sparse surrounding of these animals and the jouneys they make.
My rugs have appeared in juried exhibits, won awards, and have been featured in national spinning and weaving magazines (see my website barbarastafford.net for details).
Visit my studio during the Arts Council Napa Valley Open Studios weekends to see the rug making process. You will also have the opportunity to throw the shuttle on a loom with guidance and encouragement of Members of the Silverado Weavers Guild.
"Flag", 56"x35", Fiber:
Handspun Karakul wool, horse and yak hair. Woven in 3-end boundweave on linen warp. Finished with Damascus edges with 8-end band of oblique wrapping on top and 3-strand braided fringe with added weld-dyed wool on bottom. Invited Exhibition: 2002 Flag: Interpreting an American Icon. Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, CA. Juried Exhibition: 2004 Convergence Denver, CO
"Camel:Quest", 53"x33", Fiber:
Handspun camel hair and Karakul wool embellished with fringes hand-dyed with natural dyes. Woven in 3-end boundweave on linen warp finished with Damascus edge and 7-end band of oblique wrapping. Juried Exhibition: 2006 Back to the Floor, Detroit, MI
"Five Lamas", 53"x33", Fiber:
Handspun llama hair and mill spun rug wool. Woven in 3-end boundweave on linen warp finished with Damascus edge and 8-end band of oblique wrapping. Juried Exhibitions: 2009 5th Annual California Fiber Arts Exhibit, Santa Cruz Art League. Santa Cruz, CA; 2008 Innovations in Fiber Art IV, Sebastopol, CA.
"Three Llamas", 53"x33", Fiber:
Handspun llama hair, mill-spun rug wool with handspun goat and horse hair twining. Woven in 3-end boundweave on linen warp finished with Damascus edge and 7-end band of oblique wrapping. Exhibition: 2009 Friends Along the Journey. Annual exhibit of the Baulines Craft Guild Masters Craftsmen, ArtWorks, San Rafael, CA.
"Camel: Path", 52"x33", Fiber:
Handspun camel hair and mill spun rug wool with Lurex embellishment. Woven in 3-end boundweave on linen warp. Finished with Damascus edges with a 5-row band secured with corded fringe on top and 4- strand round braided fringe with added weld-dyed wool on bottom. Exhibit/Awards: 2008 Blue Ribbon Conference of Northern California Handweavers, Sacramento, CA.
"Camel 2: Lines," 57" x 32", Handspun camel hair & wool
