Annie MacHale
Artists Statement
For over 30 years I have been weaving on an inkle loom. This type of loom makes narrow pieces, no more than 6” in width. Within this narrow constraint, there are endless possibilities for combining colors into patterns.
My idea in creating a woven piece is that it should be both functional and beautiful. I have created many types of useful everyday items including: shoelaces, scarves, belts, bags, clothing trim, dog leashes, straps for cameras, guitars and other instruments and many costume pieces.
YouTube Video
In February of 2012 I did this 30 minute television interview on theshow "Darlene Carman Presents" which airs on San Jose Public TV. You can watch it here on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMUAwRSouGM Darlene and her husband gave me the opportunity to show off many of my woven items and talk about what inspires me and the type of things I like to create.
Articles
An article I wrote for CNCHnet, the online magazine for the Conference of Northern California Handweavers
http://www.cnch.org/cnchnet/summer-2011/inkle-weaving/
Read my interview on the EtsyWeavers blog.
A guest post on a friend's blog http://authorjoyceoroz.blogspot.com/2011/07/annie-machale-in-her-own-words.html
Contact Information
Phone: 831-475-7714
E-mail: ASpinnerWeaver@comcast.net
Online Shops: www.ASpinnerWeaver.Etsy.com
www.iWeaveSashes.Etsy.com
Photo album: www.Flickr.com/photos/ASpinnerWeaver
Facebook Page: www.Facebook.com/ASpinnerWeaver
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/aspinnerweaver/
Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=108660861&trk=tab_pro
Affiliations
I am happy to be a member of the following groups/associations:
Aromas Hills Artisans
www.AromasHillsArtisans.com
Central Coast Textile Artists
Santa Cruz Handweavers Guild
www.SantaCruzHandweavers.org
Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center
www.evfac.org
Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild
http://lasaranas.org/index.htm
Handweavers Guild of America
http://www.weavespindye.org/
Team Captain EtsyWeavers Team
NewMexyEtsy Team
TAFA Team on Etsy
