My story

I’m Bev, a fiber artist who works in felting, weaving, and tatting. Every piece begins with a real sky from our farm, printed on cotton cloth: a cloud-filled day or a sunset I didn’t want to lose. Below it, the felted land is abstract, with open space left on purpose as a place for hope to grow. Then come the details in tatting, a lost art of handmade lace, along with embroidery and beads.

The skills I’ve gathered along the way have led me here, and each has found its place. God is still at work in the details. Making art is hopeful to me. I wouldn’t start a piece if I didn’t believe it could lead to joy, to learning, or to something I’m proud of. Every stitch, felted layer, and bead is a small act of hope.

Currently on view in Westobou Gallery’s Seeds exhibition.

I earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Recreational Therapy and spent my early career helping people find meaning and connection through the things they did with their hands. That training never left. I know how healing the act of making can be.

Texture is where the story comes alive. The printed sky is smooth, the felted land is soft, and the tatted lace, stitches, and beads rise from the surface. Together, the photo, fiber, and stitching hold the story. Every layer invites a closer look.

Each piece comes together slowly, with the materials shaping the outcome as much as I do. The variation and small imperfections aren’t mistakes. They’re proof something real was made by hand.

Hang a piece where you pause each day, or give one to someone you want to remind that the past is treasured and the future is open.