Hello!
My name is Ashley Del Valle, and I am the first Puerto Rican woman in my family to pursue a Ph.D. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Business Entrepreneurship from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and a Master’s degree in Media Arts and Technology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where I am currently a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate. I work in the Expressive Computation Lab (ECL) under the guidance of Prof. Jennifer Jacobs, where I explore how technology can enhance creative expression and material interactions in textile craftsmanship.
My research merges digital fabrication with traditional textiles, proposing innovative solutions at the intersection of craft, design, and engineering.
I am currently seeking summer internship opportunities where I can apply my skills in computational design, digital fabrication, and interdisciplinary collaboration while gaining industry experience to drive innovation in art and technology.
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Residency
Interactive Art

Fabric Peacing
Threads of Memory, Light, and Hope
Fabric Peacing is a multimedia quilt installation that combines traditional textile craft with animated projection to reflect on memory, loss, and the urgent need for peace. The quilt, designed by Dana Jones, features six paper cranes inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who developed leukemia after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Following a Japanese legend, Sadako folded paper cranes in hopes of healing—believing that folding 1,000 could grant a wish. Her story, shared in Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, has become a lasting symbol of peace and resilience.
Over the quilt, projections trace the cranes’ outlines in motion—suggesting energy, flight, and transformation. These fleeting lights bring the stillness of the fabric to life, echoing the artist’s own longing to create peace for herself and others. This work invites viewers to consider what peace means, who gets to experience it, and how we can protect it for all.
Projects
Teaching
Crafts
![]() crochet blanket and hat | ![]() crochet jumper and blanket | ![]() I-cord project |
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![]() crochet baby dress | ![]() cute cat flower hat | ![]() baby crochet jumper |
![]() learning bead looming | ![]() Wire-bead necklace | ![]() Punch Needle Coaster |
![]() Crochet baby dress | ![]() Crochet top | ![]() Crochet flower bouquet |
![]() Stained Glass lamp | ![]() Punch Needle coaster | ![]() Crochet baby dress |
![]() Stained Glass decor | ![]() Wire-bead necklace | ![]() Crochet earrings |
![]() Stained Glass lamp |