Recently closed at the Textile Center was “A Common Thread,” which showcased the breadth of textile art. It features the work of over 60 of Textile Center’s members, illustrating variety and innovation while still honoring traditions in fiber art methods and forms. Below are a few of my favorites, click on any picture to view it larger.
“Entwined 2” by Gail Katz-James, welded steel, washers, wire, beads, hand construction
“St. Agnes” by Kristi Swee Kuder, black anodized aluminum and bronze wire mesh, beads, twisted and frayed wire, hand-stitching
“St. Agnes” by Kristi Swee Kuder, black anodized aluminum and bronze wire mesh, beads, twisted and frayed wire, hand-stitching
“Irish Coast Tapestry” by Marcella Edmund, wool, other fibers, Moorman tapestry, embroidery
“Tree Spirit Vessel II” by Karen Searle, birch bark, copper wire, glass beads, crochet, mixed media
“Minnesota Poppies” by Bill and Linda Sumner, wool, beads, yarn, stones, copper, needle felting, beading, stitching
“Monet in Five Rings” by Nancy Mamby, silk acid dyes, embroidery hoops, acid dye on silk
“Oconee Street Methodist Church” by Rene Shoemaker, crepe de chine, fiber reactive dyes, hand painting
“Ladyslipper” by Christy Binoniemi, wool fiber, needle felting
“Shoelace Bag” by Wanda Shelton, shoelaces, thread, machine sewn
“Stirring the Pot” by Sherri West, gourds, waxed linen, seed pod, stone, wood, shell, angler beads, twining, basketry
