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Handwoven clothing and accessories for today’s lifestyle. |
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Pat Beard Handwovens |
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Pat and daughter Victoria. I’m wearing the “big” hug, she has on the regular hug. |
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Artist Statement |
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Phone: 717-597-9685
E-mail: pbeard@supernet.com |
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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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