Debby's weaving is inspired by the work of the Bauhaus weavers, especially that of Anni Albers. She is also greatly influenced by the traditions of Andean weavers in and around Cusco, Peru, who weave intricate textiles on back-strap looms. She studied and taught Andean weaving at MIT with the late Ed Franquemont, an anthropologist who worked in Cusco for many years. She is attracted to strong graphics, and has drawn on Chinese lattice designs for a few of her rugs. She enjoys playing with the operations of symmetry and with the Fibonacci sequence.
As a member of the Weavers’ Guild of Boston, Debby became a Master Weaver in 2011. Her rugs have won prizes at the biennial New England Weavers’ Seminar and have been featured in Handwoven Magazine. She teaches the occasional rug weaving workshop. She is a very prolific knitter and enjoys making knitwear for her four grandkids. Debby is an alumna of Wellesley College.