I was born and grew up in Tucson, Arizona. I got my B.A. from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. I received my M.A. and am A.B.D. for my doctorate in medieval history at the University of Arizona. I learned to spin the summer before beginning graduate school and taught myself to knit that fall. The following summer I took weaving lessons, bought a used loom, and have been hip deep in fiber and yarn ever since.
For many years, I had wanted to raise sheep (to the disbelief of my family) and finally fulfilled this desire in 2003 with the purchase of a house on four acres in Wilhoit, Arizona, near Prescott, and four Cotswold sheep (two white and two black). The flock has grown (which will happen when you mix boys and girls) to 12 sheep, including lambs. I am a past president of the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild in Prescott, Arizona, and a former member of the Arizona Desert Spinners and Weavers Guild in Phoenix, Arizona, and the KAW Valley Fiber Guild in Lawrence, Kansas. I maintain a deep commitment to the preservation and perpetuation of traditional crafts. I have taught knitting to all skill levels and have now added spinning and weaving classes to my repertoire. I'm also interested in dye plants, historical cooking (particularly baking), organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, and the preservation of rare breeds.
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