{"id":105,"date":"2014-08-03T11:33:13","date_gmt":"2014-08-03T15:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomtextiles.ca\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2024-01-22T13:54:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T18:54:34","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bloomtextiles.ca\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michelle Stelter
\n<\/strong>Handweaver and Owner
\nBloom Handwoven Textiles<\/h6>\n

I grew up in Toronto and also spent much of my youth in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario. Later on, I worked and lived in Finland for a number of years where I was exposed to wonderful textile design, and especially intrigued by the humble Scandinavian-style rag rug. The desire to make one inspired me to purchase a counter-balance floor loom upon my return to Canada in 2007 and my weaving began!<\/p>\n

Since then, my hobby has “bloomed” and I have been active in weaving studios, guilds, workshops and have successfully completed the first level of the Master Weaver program through the Guild of Canadian Weavers.\u00a0 I have also taught beginner weaving for the Town of Richmond Hill and the City of Toronto. In 2019, I moved to Kitchener, Ontario where I am a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Weavers’ and Spinners’ Guild (KWWS<\/a>) and weave in my home studio.<\/p>\n

I value nature and heritage, which is ideal for me as a craftsperson, as I am able to work with natural fibres from plants and animals and uphold the long traditional craft of weaving.<\/p>\n