Big Sky Farm Handweaving | Lee Greenewalt | Shoreham, VT | 802-758-2598 | leliaphg@hotmail.com | leeweaves.weebly.com
Handweaving in Vermont
My name is Lee Greenewalt, and I have been weaving for 40 years. I moved with our young family to our farm in Shoreham in 1986; we raised 5 children here and kept sheep for 15 years. Now we have 8 grandchildren nearby; our son raises beef next door and our pastures are grazed by a neighbor’s livestock.
Throughout, my looms have been clattering away, producing thousands of yards of fabric. I particularly love working with wool to keep people warm: I weave blankets large and small. I use custom-spun yarn from local fleece when I can. I enjoy designing with lots of color and texture.
All my life I have played with re-purposing materials, so it is natural that I came to weave rag rugs. Made mostly from recycled clothing, wool or cotton fabrics are cut into strips to fashion into bold, graphic floor coverings.
My most popular item is the humble hand towel. I use cotton yarns, interspersed with shiny rayon or crisp linen, in a myriad of colors. These towels are beautiful, useful, and durable; they are a true pleasure for mundane tasks.
Lastly, I love to knit! It gives me joy to to keep folks warm. I design hats and mittens in colorful patterns of wool yarns, with perhaps a little mohair or angora thrown in for good measure.
Handwoven Rugs
Handwoven Hand Towels
Handwoven Blankets
Handknit Products
