Nancy Lowenstein
Plaited twill dish towels, reversible double weave shawls, blankets and rag rugs — and handwoven fabric turned into clothing.
I was first introduced to weaving when I was about ten years old. I took a summer class with my mother and we loved it. A family friend had a big floor loom, and we set that up in our New York City apartment along with a huge box of yarn cones from a cloth manufacturer. Needless to say, I found more "fun" things to do with my friends, and the loom sat idle for years until my mother sold it.
I took up sewing, knitting, counted cross stitch, hooked rugs and rya along the way. I came back to weaving in order to weave my own tallit for my adult Bat Mitzvah, though that project was never completed.
Transforming something I wove into something to wear is quite exciting.
I fell in love with the many different sides of weaving — designing, dressing or warping the loom, and weaving the project itself. Each project is unique. My favorite colors are in the spring family: teals, pinks, purples and more.
I have woven items for my home and for friends and family, and I love to see the expression on people's faces when I tell them I made it. I love to weave fabric and make clothing. Transforming something I wove into something to wear is quite exciting. I hope you enjoy looking at some of my weaving.
