ROVE: (verb)travel without a fixed destination; wander

One of a kind hand spun yarn and handwoven textiles made of natural and sustainably sources materials

Introducing: Rove

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I want to acknowledge all the incredible artisans and makers of color today and all days. The oldest and deepest traditions of pottery-making come from non-western cultures. I try to honor this legacy in the pots I make and the process I embrace to m
Yarn bath. After plying my hand-spun yarn, I give the skein a bath in a few drops of finer wash. This “fulls” the yarn and draws out any residual dye in the fiber. I rinse with lukewarm water and gently squeeze before hanging to dry. #ya
Graffiti cloud. Just thought Id mix up my usual posts of yarn and pottery with a reminder that beauty is everywhere. #streetart #clouds #graffitilove #urbanliving #nashville #changeitup
My spirit insect visited my garden today. I feel so much more connected to this universe after visiting with this beautiful creature. How are you feeling today? #dragonfly #spiritanimal #gardenmagic #nashville #urbangarden #beauty
Breed spinning experiment: US grown llama (batt) plied with US grown and hand-dyed Finn-sheep (roving). I admit it - I did not enjoy spinning the llama. It was fuzzy but not soft, and even though the batt was well prepared, I couldn’t seem to s
I admire the strength and femininity of bearded Iris. The Iris paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe are some of my favorites. What is your favorite flower? #iris #beardediris #georgiaokeeffe #nashville #southerncharm #paintable #inspriation #gardenin
It is Iris season here in the South! This beauty practically glows at sunset. #iris #garden #blooms #inspiration #Nashville #flowers #whiteflowers #growingseason
This is me shearing a sheep with the incredible instruction from Doug Rathke of @lamb_shoppe This was challenging mentally and physically and made me truly appreciate the skill and strength of those who shear for a living. Now I am looking for she
Blooms found on my walk through Edmonson Park in the Edgehill neighborhood of Nashville. Tulip poplar, wisteria and celestial shadow dogwood. The sculptural shapes of these flowers honors the memory of William Edmonson, an African American sculptor b
Before - hand-spun singles. After - two ply yarn. I am happy with the the subtle berry tones of this spin. Next up - a pottery post! #colortheory #blendingcolors #wool #cheviot #handspinnersofinstagram #yarn #handmade #kromski #makingarteveryday
Wild violets and cherry blossom petals cover my lawn in sweet smelling confetti. One beautiful part of nature’s springtime parade. #nature #naturelovers #dansko #confetti #greenandpurple #cherryblossom #inspiration
I love teaching pottery to adults. It takes courage to try something new and then to keep going. Look at these smiles from a snapshot of my students !🥰 We are on a two week break and then back to the @clayladycampus for next session. #teachingart
Mugshot Monday. From tea in the morning to beer in the evening - this large mugs work hard to keep you hydrated and happy. #mugshotmonday #handthrownpottery #stein #tea #hydrate #handmade #handmadepottery #handmademug
Clun forest wool is one of my favorites to spin. This beauty is from @left.hand.wool Should I ply this with some black alpaca or with itself? #decisions #clunforestsheep #handspinnersofinstagram #handspinning #color #nashvillemade #kromski #slowar
Lamp bases! Thrown in two parts and attached when leather-hard. Made of stoneware, fired to cone 6 and glazed with @opulenceglaze Smoky Mountain Mist. These beauties were commissioned and designed by a fabulous local interior designer. I cant wait to
Spin, ply, skein. Lovely Falkland wool fiber dyed by @yourfiberygodmother in the color-way Icy Iridescence. To me it is like making a birthday cake of yarn. #wool #falklandsheep #handspinnersofinstagram #handspunyarn #madewithlove #pastel #fun #in
Thinking about how to translate this into a new weaving. This image is from a trip to Italy last summer. Travel provides so much inspiration for my art. What inspires you? #italytravel #veniceitaly #architecturephotography #color #inspiration #look
Thank you @claraparkes for putting together this collection of essays. So much ground covered here - love, grief, identity, gifting, hope, materialism, feminism, sentimentalism and more. I now see my stash as a growing collection of memories and futu