My fiber arts journey started long before I learned to knit, because making is for me about more than just the soft, beautiful yarn or the cozy finished projects; it's about living into my calling to be creative.

My deep and abiding love for the Beautiful was nurtured from the beginning by my creative mother, my aesthetically sensitive father, and my upbringing in the heart of the picturesque hills and forests of rural Wisconsin. For as long as I can remember, I have loved to create things, but my understanding of the place creativity has in our lives blossomed when I discovered the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and his idea of sub-creation.

In a nutshell,  Tolkien believed, as do I, that each of us bears the image of God our Creator, and that an essential aspect of this image is the ability and impulse to create. The “White Light” of the original Creator, is “refracted” through human individuality and creativity into a glorious rainbow reflecting the Beauty of God and his creation.

My goal with Refracted Light Fiber Arts is to help you nurture your innate creativity. I know you want to invest your time and energy wisely into making things that will last and add beauty to your life for months and years to come. That's why I work so hard making sure my patterns and yarns will be the stuff of your crafting dreams.

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