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enrolled in her course in applied arts. Among the subjects she taught was flat design. She looked at a design of mine one day, a geometric as I recall, and said, "You know, Dorothy, there is a curious quality in all your drawings."
   "Curious? In what way?"
   "They all look like textiles. Why don't you try weaving some time? I think you might find it interesting."
   She was in the process of establishing a textile department in the University. For the moment, no looms were available. A month or two later, however, the funds were provided and Miss Swainson bought a few looms.
   She taught me the fundamentals of weaving which are so relatively simple that a 10-year-old child can learn them. The weaving itself is far less important than the design. The loom was a new tool for me. Since childhood, I had delighted in embroidering, stitching applique and weaving baskets. Now the way opened to do something far more sophisticated. I found it fascinating to work out a design on paper and then bring it to life on the loom. Since there