01/19/2026
Jeanne came to me with a very clear vision of what she wanted to live with and be buried in: Not a blanket but a garment, inspired by 's project spinning and weaving her own robe.
Made of thick wool and strong linen, this cloth easily holds a gorgeous cowl neck where it folds down over the shoulders and wraps the body in deep warmth. The simple construction involves minimal hand sewing at the selveges to join three panels, leaving holes for the arms and hip slits for movement. Plus over 600 braids of fringe!
Jeanne is a fellow craft artist, master gardener, and landscaper who literally wrote the book on organic farming standards in Rhode Island. Her colors were inspired by the gold sun shining down on green fields. We had a wonderful studio visit this fall where she wove part of her own cloth.
One of the best parts of a custom commission is getting to make things I would never have dreamed up myself. I'm forever ebdebted to Jeanne for bringing this beautiful idea to the loom!
