Kindly Woven Artist Feature: Carma Jordan

Some people come to their art later in life. For Carma Jordan, it’s always been there. Creativity was part of her upbringing, shaped by the influence of her grandmothers, both of whom were painters, sewers, and hands-on makers. From an early age, she was surrounded by color, fabric, and the kind of everyday creating that didn’t need explanation. It wasn’t presented as something special, it was just what you did. That kind of early exposure leaves a mark. For Carma, making things by hand has always felt natural.

That same spirit of intentionality and deep-rooted artistry made Carma a natural fit for Kindly Woven. Here, as a member of the Kindly Woven team, her story continues, translating decades of experience into something tactile and timeless.

Meet the Artist

Carma lives and works in North Carolina, a state whose textile history pulses through her family tree. Her great-grandparents spent their working lives at Cone Mills in Greensboro, and though their stories came in fragments, their legacy lives in Carma’s hands. "I feel like I was born into textiles," she says. From an instinctive draw to NC State’s specialized textile program to her first job at a family-owned weaving mill, Carma’s path has always led back to the loom.

Over nearly 30 years, Carma has designed for a remarkable range of clients, tailoring her aesthetic to everything from hotel interiors to outdoor fabrics. She doesn’t claim a signature style, and that’s part of what makes her work so rich. Detail-driven, thoughtful, and deeply flexible, Carma’s artistry is rooted in collaboration: responding to client visions, weaving emotion into utility, and crafting textiles that hold meaning as well as form.

Why Woven?

There’s a particular kind of satisfaction, Carma shares, in seeing a woven piece take shape, especially one that demands patience and care. Weaving, she explains, offered a rare and compelling opportunity: "What I loved most was the blend of creativity and technical skill that weaving demanded. From that point on, I knew I had found my place."

For Carma, weaving became more than a career path. It asked her to slow down, to focus, to work with intention. She appreciated the balance it required, where precision meets creativity, and the reward of watching something come to life on the loom. Even after decades in the field, that feeling hasn’t worn off. It still feels like home.

Design Inspiration

Carma’s blanket design, Verona, is lush and moody—a dramatic floral damask that feels like candlelight in a historic room. It’s a composition that plays with light and shadow, inviting depth and intimacy. With a nod to heritage and a reverence for drama, Verona tells a story that is both elevated and grounded. Draped across a favorite chair or wrapped around one’s shoulders, it whispers of timeless beauty and warmth.

The Creative Process

Working on her own blanket, after decades designing for others, was both a full-circle moment and a quiet revolution. For the first time, Carma’s name appears alongside her work, a recognition she’s rarely received in an industry that too often sidelines the artist. "After nearly 30 years, this is the first time my name and work are formally recognized," she says. "It’s an incredible honor."

Final Thoughts

Carma hopes people feel the craftsmanship in Verona: its heirloom quality, its cotton softness, its artistic soul. It’s a piece that honors the long legacy of woven design while making space for the personal. She imagines it gifted for weddings or birthdays, treasured not just for its beauty but for the story it carries.

Explore the Collection

Discover Verona, designed by Carma Jordan, and the rest of the Kindly Woven collection—each blanket a memory made material, a tribute to the artist behind the thread.

If you want to connect with Carma or follow more of her creative journey, find her on LinkedIn.