History
I began my business in 2000 in a small town in West Virginia. I had always been a craftswoman selling at fairs and doing wholesale, but longed for running an open studio/showroom. A place where people could actually see the entire process of handmade textiles.
Specialties
Appalachian Piecework is a working studio where people can watch me producing my products that are sold in the shop. I begin with the raw local materials which may be wool or alpaca, blend them and spin them into yarns which then get woven into cloth for bags, runners and accessories. People enjoy seeing the entire process. I also do custom orders. I also have an extensive collection of antique quilts, coverlets and hooked rugs and offer restoration services.