Marie Payne has over thirty years experience as a weaver. She designs, hand-dyes and weaves in small quantities using only the finest rayon, silk and small amounts of cotton. She also experiments with over twisted silk crepe and polyester yarn.

Marie finds inspiration for her dyeing and weaving in many places, but most often from nature. Other sources come from historic and ethnic textiles found during visits to museums and galleries. The process begins with Marie choosing yarns and colors that echo natural themes – lush, tropical jungles, moody Northern landscapes, pastoral idylls.  “I choose a palette that is always grounded in nature,” says Marie, “because I feel that is most likely to resonate on a personal level for the people who will ultimately wear the clothes.”  She then hand-dyes or paints the yarns, cleaving to precise methods of craftsmanship that ensure they retain a vibrant look and feel.

Marie has most recently been working with a technique, known as “woven shibori” which produces highly textured surfaces and creates pattern and form through a combination of weaving and subsequent dyeing processes.






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