Out of Our Hands » Weaving

Sidie, KathyMarie

Lauren Beck — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:54:18 +0000

I have loved playing with yarn since I was a little girl. I dabbled in finger weaving and knitting and untangling massively tangled skeins, then rolling them up into balls of yarn. Rolling up balls of yarn is still a terrific stress reliever!

In 1998 I took an absolutely wonderful class at Peter’s Valley (Layton, NJ) and learned how to dye yarn. I started Dancing Wind Weaving shortly after that, weaving in my basement, and playing with yarn all over again! Originally a Jersey girl, I have since moved to Bethlehem PA, and my loom has been promoted to the living room.

Hersh, Elizabeth

Devon Beck — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:42:21 +0000

I first discovered basket weaving in a high school art class. This interest surfaced again many years later as a stay-at-home mom of young children. I was invited to take a basket weaving class and soon fell in love with this traditional art. After further classes, many books and hundreds of baskets later, I was hooked! With the encouragement of God, friends and family, my business, Woven Blessings was born.

Several years later, myself along with several of my colleagues opened Out Of Our Hands Gallery. For five years this was a fun and exciting venture, however I had little time for weaving. After much thought, we sold the store in order to pursue other interests and commitments. Happily, I now am spending my free hours weaving, exploring new techniques and developing new skills while perfecting the old.

I currently live in Emmaus with my husband and two teenage sons. I am a juried member of the Lehigh Valley Guild of Craftsmen.

Giles, Sharon

Devon Beck — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:32:09 +0000

My weaving style is both traditional and contemporary. I like to weave functional, practical items which are affordable enough to allow my customers to purchase and enjoy my work over many years. I prefer to work with natural fibers (cotton, cotton blends and silk). My line of apparel and accessories varies from scarves, bags/purses, to tailored jackets, shirts, tunics and kimonos. When weaving my Fiber Designs by Sharon line of apparel and accessories, I always try to keep in mind style, function and price. I am also a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen.