I first explored beadwork when I was working on plant-dyed textiles. After my original idea of bead embroidery didn’t particularly inspire me, I became interested in bead weaving. The small size of the components and the slow speed of the process (each bead individually selected, threaded, looped through, etc.) brought my attention to a microscopic level.

The concept of “threshold marker” arose spontaneously. I instantly envisioned long ribbons of beads hanging near doorways, calling attention to our transitions between spaces. Architecture is intentional in how it shapes our movements, habits, and thus our lives. Threshold markers invite us to notice these portals: the way Zen monks enter the meditation hall with a specific foot; the way architects inscribe a totem or phrase over a door frame; the way a church door says something about who we become when we enter.