Rooms

We moved into a house built in the 1940's.  I love it because it's old and it's in a neighborhood.  We moved from rural to a home in smaller mid-size city.  I was looking through photos we took before purchasing and taking photos of the way it is now.
Colors make a difference, so does sunshine.  I love looking at befores and afters.

Before:

           Now

There's that black linoleum floor that we uncovered with much effort - does anyone put black linoleum on their kitchen floor these days?   

We are coming out of dark days, there's more light and the day is longer, through those winter days the color on the walls and all around kept me healthier (I think) both mentally and emotionally.

This is a total indulgence and just for my pleasure, if you're looking though I hope you enjoy.

  Just had to put this in -- I made it and it makes me happier when I look at it!

Gallery of Work

Handwoven design originals from Riverweave Studio.  The vests are constructed with fiber combinations of silks, Tencel, stainless merino wool, alpaca and other wools.  The tapestry woven longer vest has leather at the sides and collar.  

I Love Winter When It SNOWS

Blizzard walking in the neighborhood this morning.  School's on though - much to my grandson's chagrin - he says, 'the world  could be ending and we'd still have school'  --- such is life in the 'city'.  If he lived anywhere in the surrounding area towns he would have had the day off...

Nothing like a snowy day to spice up life -- right kitty?

CATS (and DOGS) at the CO-OP

These guys and gals are decorating the art wall at the Viroqua Food Co-op this month and next.

Cats up close

                  Stella                                           Maude                                                       Sophie

Dogs up close

                     Stan                                                 Jim                                                        Theo

If you are considering adopting a cat or dog you can contact me at riverweave

Have a wonderful New Year!

12/12/12

Good morning Sunshine

Just a couple of days ago we had beautiful snow coating trees and the clothesline.

Something new, experimenting with stiffer handwoven wools, not finished, more experimenting 

and playing around with this design.

Local Color

A ruched vest featuring a profusion of texture!  Find it here.

Handwoven in Tencel and wool, a design original from Riverweave Studio.

 Shop Local and support the local economy but, if you can't find what you want locally, 

buy U.S. made which you can find in abundance on etsy.

Happy Holidays!

cruising the alleys on the north side...

you can find most interesting sites. 

The River Mississippi

Just outside Lacrosse, Wisconsin, the Mississippi River Flyway is getting crowded.  Migrating swans, pelicans, ducks and more water foul than I can name make their way south stopping to rest and feed in the Mississippi backwaters.  The numbers and the sounds the birds make as they congregate are impressive to see and hear.  Remember the flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz? - that's what it sort of reminds me of.  This mighty river is looking good, had to capture it in pictures and share it.