Handwoven clothing and accessories for today’s lifestyle.

Pat Beard Handwovens

Pat and daughter Victoria.

I’m wearing the “big” hug, she has on the regular hug.

Artist Statement

Phone: 717-597-9685

 

E-mail: pbeard@supernet.com

By combining interesting colours with textures and a touch of shiny yarn, I weave my fabric on old-fashioned looms—several my husband built for me. Although I will weave a number of pieces from the same warp threads, each piece is different. After the weaving, I wash each panel before sewing on my old industrial machines.

I’ve designed clothing that goes from the schoolroom to the boardroom, from everyday shopping to a night at the opera. Timeless shapes in washable cotton are my forte.  Other natural fibres take centre stage including silk and rayon. I’m also creating cuddly wraps by adding man-made yarns into the mix. I have an incredible amount of fun working with colours, sometimes subtle sometimes outrageous, but always wearable. 

I’m proud to be a state juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.  “It’s an honor awarded to work deemed to show excellence in craftsmanship, resolved design and a unique voice (style).”  I’ve won a few awards along the way, but more importantly I’ve made functional art that people want to wear!

New for 2008:  I’m revisiting an old passion but added a new twist—handspinning using local alpaca fibre.  I’ve purchased the fleece in 5 natural shades from a local Pennsylvania flock, handspinning, then weaving and knitting the yarn.  I’ll show some pictures as I have time.

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