Burial Blankets

Four years ago I bought my first loom and began prototyping the very first Burial Blankets. It was a "simple" 8-shaft jack loom. This year on New Loom Day, I cut my first project off my new 24-shaft mechanical dobby loom: Nine yards of cloth for my first readymade shroud.

Becoming a professional production weaver has humbled me and altered my brain chemistry many times over. Assembling this beautiful beast was no exception. It is the most complex piece of equipment I've ever used in my 25 years of studio arts: a mechanical wonder of the ancient world updated with a slick modern design. I am already amazed by the work I can make with it.

Many thanks are in order! To Cody for wanting to program the dobby, and for helping me move it along with Andy and ; to Maggie of for her expert help with assembly; to Bob at for remote help tensioning all the cables, springs, threads, and weights; to for the long design consults; and to my weaving teacher who made this all possible.

Last, a special shout out to who shares a birthday with New Loom Day. You always take the time and care to do it right, whatever it is, and you make me a smarter, stronger, better artist daily. I'd jump out of a box truck full of weaving equipment to surprise you with balloons and candy any time, forever.

Baby Blankets for , as seen out in the world! I have two of these left for sale, one in Rainbow (slides 5 & 6) and one in Sunrise (slides 7 & 8). Great for keeping newborns warm while matching the fall foliage, or as a beach for your toys to play on, especially when the floor is lava and you need a blue-looking place to cool off your feet. ❤️🧡💛💜💙💚🩵

Price is $350 for a handwoven blanket in 100% mercerized cotton about 33" square. Super soft and warm and cuddly, and maybe the only heirloom gift the parents can put in a regular wash cycle! DM to purchase. Ships anywhere in time for the holidays.