Local Artist

Maureen Feldman - Hand Knits, Fiber Art

Knitting is fun and I like to keep my hands busy, fortunately I can read or watch TV while I knit. There are so many new and wonderful fibers now available and I really enjoy working with different textures and colors.

I was born in the north of England and learned to knit as a child. It seemed that almost everyone at that time was taught to knit and sew; they were considered basic life skills.

In 1968 I moved to the United States, I first lived in Connecticut then moved out to California. In 1984 I retired from my full-time work with Levi Strauss & Co. to take care of my two daughters. In 1986 I began to take knitting seriously and formed my business, Caila Handknits. All of my garments are knit by hand. I rarely make the exact same garment twice, although there are styles I love and I play with different colors, yarns and stitches within that style.

In the mid 80's I decided I needed some smaller items to sell so I took classes in silk flower making and began making and decorating pot pourri sachets. I again enjoy the experience of so many colors and textures. I use high quality materials and ribbons, mostly silk, in all of my work and it is all done by hand. I will often add beading, which is very time consuming but beautiful.

I have a BA in Personnel and Organizational Behavior. I worked with Levi Strauss & Co for ten years and prior to that in banking. I am now an Administrative Coordinator at Tone, a Pilates Exercise studio in Santa Rosa.

I have 2 daughters, a wonderful husband, a dog and two cats. Now I have taken up golf to spend more time with my husband but it sure cuts down on my knitting time!

Contact Information: Maureen Feldman 5000 The Pointe Place Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Email: maureenfel@aol.com Phone: 707-545-4497

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