Heather Zueff

Materials: pattern from Amber’s Leather Creations, Libau, Mb. Elk leather and synthetic sinew from

Bill Warb’s, Winnipeg, MB. Handspun yarn from Margaret Brook, as well as some Polwarth yarn

milled at Longway Homestead. Fleece from sheep farm in Carberry, MB. Beads from stash (either Bill

Warb’s or Amber’s Leather Creations), Winnipeg, MB. Thread from Fabric land, Winnipeg, MB.

The work was created using a traditional moccasin pattern and construction method and beading

technique.

Project 2:

Materials: Pattern inspiration from Amber’s Leather Creations, Libau, MB. Elk leather and synthetic

sinew from Bill Warb’s, Winnipeg, MB. Cowhide from Amber’s Leather Creation, Libau, MB. Buttons

from Fabricland, Winnipeg, MB.

The work was created following the construction method used for the inspiration pattern.

Project 3:

Materials: Elk leather and synthetic sinew from Bill Warb’s, Winnipeg, MB. Cowhide from Amber’s

Leather Creation, Libau, MB.

The work was created using a combination of the construction method for project 2 and

experimenting on a different way to sew the upper part to the sole drawing on previous sewing

knowledge.

I think the work will best be displayed with the foot box stuffed. I will test out different ways as soon

as possible.

Heather Zueff is a fiber artist based in Winnipeg, MB. She graduated with a general BFA from the

University of Manitoba, School of Art program. She experiments with knitting, crochet, Tunisian

crochet, weaving, spinning yarn, embroidery and sewing. She draws inspiration from her heritage

and world travels, most notably her time living abroad in eastern Europe. She currently has 1

published knitting pattern and several more knitting, crochet, weaving and sewing pattens in the

design phase.