April Mae

About me

Weaving Since

1992

Kinds of weaving

4 & 8 shaft, Inkle and pick-up weaves, Card weaving, Navajo weaving

Pets? Kids?

three cats, two dogs, three children (12, 15 & 18)

Favorite Color

Purple, jewel tones, rich and intense colors

Favorite Fiber

Wool

State/Province

Washington

Other

I also dabble in spinning - drop spindle and with a wheel.

About me

I was a knitter first and often went to a weaving store in Salt Lake City to look at their yarn. I would listen to the weaver's talk to each other with a mysterious language which made no sense to me - but I was fascinated with their passion for weaving. After moving to Oklahoma, I bought a drop spindle and fleece and was immediately hooked into spinning. Several months later, I built a small frame loom and began the process of teaching myself to weave. From basic tapestry weaving I moved into Navajo style weaving. I purchased an 8-harness Baby Wolf loom in Jan. 1994 and now have an assortment of floor and table looms.

I didn't know any fellow weavers until 1999 when I learned of a guild near where I lived in SW Chicagoland and attended a workshop - with a nursing baby in a backpack. My weaving skills really took off once I began interacting with fellow weavers and I was exposed to a wide variety of yarns, weaving patterns and projects. I am currently a member of The Whatcom Weaver's Guild.