Dawne Hoeg:
There's many layers to this that I find extremely exciting and interesting, from the—the organic shape of the work, to the organic nature of the abstract work, and then the organic use of the beads. I'm so used to seeing beads used in such a structured way with needle and thread that I really appreciate the way that they kind of float on the surface of this work.

It looks like a reflection of the nature around it. You know, the trees are reflecting in the water. I love the use of her pink in this. That is really magical and gives you the sense of some kind of growth that's happening, whether it's floral or seaweed or sea creature. There's a definite connection to the natural world.

I feel that I'm always drawn to the historical aspects of textiles, how they're made, why they're made, the colors they use, the patterns that are used around the world, and then how they end up appearing in work that I make, work that I create. I mentioned the felt loom.

Color is so important to me in in the sense of emotions and mood. And so you would walk into Stitch Buffalo. There's so much color, and I believe that creates a happy, warm, inviting space. It's also breeds life of all the cultures that are present within it.