Jewel S. Tumas

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Handwoven traditional textile items for the home. All my textiles are woven on floor looms by hand in my studio. I weave a variety of items for the home including cotton rag rugs, table linens, towels in cotton and linen, sofa throws in cotton and overshot coverlets in cotton and wool.

Bedford
VA

I am a traditional handweaver. My heritage is from Scotland and my ancestors were involved in traditional fiber crafts.
Being self taught, I weave in the traditions of the Appalachians where I live.
All of my home use textiles are created solely by me on hand looms using natural fibers of cotton, linen or wool, using traditional and historic weaving drafts.

Handwoven rag rugs, sofa throws, towels and table linens and other textiles are for sale.
Also I weave Colonial overshot coverlets in either cotton and wool or linen and wool.
These can be woven as blankets, throws or used as wall hangings.

All of my handwoven items are utilitarian in nature and meant to be useful and functional.
My work involves the strategic use of fiber and color as well as meticulous attention to details and technique, such as intricate hemstitching.

I have been weaving for over 30 years and enjoy doing weaving demonstrations and Colonial era re-enactments.
My work has been published in Early American Life Magazine.
June 2018 exhibited at invitational gallery exhibition entitled "History Meets the Arts" in Gettysburg PA.

Juried member of the Early American Life Directory of Traditional American Craftsmen.
Professional member of the Handweavers Guild of America.
Juried member of the Virginia Artisan Trail
Vendor/demonstrator at Mount Vernon Colonial Market Fair and Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

2021 - Black and White Exhibit - Folk Art Center - Asheville NC

Yes, this member is available for custom work.

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