Blue and White Homespun c. 1937

William O. Fletcher made this textile piece, *Blue and White Homespun*, from woven threads of blue and white, shifting back and forth between the warp and weft. It's pretty small, less than a foot wide. You know, when you look at something like this, you have to think about the artist at the loom, methodically interlacing each thread, making decisions about color, pattern, and texture as they go. I wonder what Fletcher was thinking about? Maybe he was just enjoying the rhythm of the loom, or the way the colors played off of each other. I like the way that some of the white threads seem to float on top of the blue, catching the light and creating a subtle shimmer. It's almost like he’s making a painting, but with threads instead of paint. He’s in conversation with other weavers, maybe, but also with painters and sculptors, all of us trying to make sense of the world and leave our mark. And it’s a reminder that art is not just about the end product, but about the process, the conversation, and the sheer act of making.