past 25 years I have been weaving rugs using wool and hair from a variety of animals. Beginning with my experience as a shepherd concerned with fiber production I have been fascinated by the connection between animal, thread and textile. My work attempts to articulate this connection by putting the focus on the animal. The smell, feel, texture and character of the fiber I experience as I prepare, spin, and weave with it guide me in the design of the rugs.
Work in progress exploring the fiber qualities of a number of different animals. [ View Series ]
Rugs woven from the fleeces of two sheep shorn in the years 1993-1998. It is their life-time production. [ View Series ]
© 2006-2008 Barbara Stafford. All Rights Reserved. Kristine Cummins Design. Napa Valley artist, Barbara Stafford dyes yarns with natural dyes, prepares and spins yarns, and weaves contemporary-styled rugs by hand.