“Fiber art is traditionally thought of as craft or women’s work; this show presents fiber art as fine art, using materials and techniques in traditional and surprising ways,” Moore said. “Works on ...

When I first saw my mom and sister crocheting, I was immediately entranced. The methodical stitches and intricate patterns were fascinating combinations of artistic expression and mathematical ...

When Dorothy Gallagher was a teacher in Poland, she took up knitting as a side hustle. “Making one sweater bought me a kilo of sausage,” she said. “Now I hand spin silk, cat fur, alpaca — all for the ...

When Toni Ritchey-Ridella first attended a large Pittsburgh-area fiber arts show in 2008, she found herself awestruck. “I walked in for the first time, and my mouth was open, I thought, where do you ...

SEQUIM — The North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, which begins Friday, offers a museum exhibition, educational demonstrations of fiber processes and hands-on experiences for children and adults, as well ...

Fiber Arts for all Makers Market is expanding to two days in 2026: Friday, February 20th and Saturday, February 21st at the Textile Center in Minneapolis. Have you checked out the Textile Center in ...

Last November, a traditional Tibetan thangka sold for $45 million at auction. Though the record-breaking tapestry is 600 years old, in recent years fiber art has seen a revival in the hands of ...

Hear the words embroidery, macrame or weaving and you might think of a grandma in a rocking chair. But fiber arts — creations made with thread, yarn and other materials — are getting a branding ...

A local crafting club Sit & Stitch will be gathering on Feb. 18 at the Broome County Public Library to share hobbies of crocheting and knitting with the community.

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