Julie Schwecke

As a retired art teacher, I enjoy exploring the natural beauty of Wisconsin's State Parks. The beauty of God's creation amazes me as I am roving from the shores of Lake Michigan in Door County to Lake Superior in Bayfield, and back to Rock Lake in my hometown of Lake Mills. Family trips to other beautiful areas like Glacier National Park also feed my image storehouse. The conceptual and physical photos I gather provide inspiration for recreating the beauty I see.

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Needle Felting

Using the simple materials of wool roving and felting needles, I select the fiber hues; then layer, position, and felt them in place using a barbed needle to create my one-of-a-kind needle felted images.

Rug Hooking

Using the time-honored tradition of rug hooking, I cut wool strips and yarn, then loop them into a background material of linen or cotton with a metal rug hook.

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I design, draw, and construct each piece from a combination of cut wool strips and/or spun wool yarns in a variety of colors and textures to create each unique artwork.

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My hope is that you enjoy these woolworks as much as I enjoy creating them and that they hold a reminder of the beauty of God's handiwork!