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This handwoven wall hanging is a tribute to my mother, who passed away in October 2015. She was such a sparky person that I could not imagine her as a washed-out angel, so I wove a joyous phoenix rising from her ashes.

Goodbye, Ma

photo of Reborn in Fire: Phoenix Rising

Reborn in Fire: Phoenix Rising

Tien's handwoven wedding dress

Wedding Dress

autumn splendor

Autumn Splendor

Kodachrome jacket and hat, full view

Kodachrome Jacket

Celtic Braid Cape

scarf "In the Inferno"

In the Inferno

Handspun, hand-knitted Spiral Shawl

Spiral Of Life

"Under the Sea" - handwoven sea turtle scarf

Sea Turtle Scarf

Liquid Fire handwoven shawl

Liquid Fire

Ocean Sunset

Black Jewel

"Lava Flow" handwoven shawl, collapse weave

Lava Flow

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