Live Edge Sueded Tote, front view, leather Connecticut-born Monique Fazzone has spent a lifetime pursuing fiber arts. Fazzone’s passion for over 30 years has been working as a professional costume technician and pattern maker. She has worked with the Yale Repertory Theater (David Geffen School of Drama), Hartford Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, Goodspeed Musical Theatre, […]
Large Spring Has Sprung Bag, 100% cotton Valerie Owens, influenced and guided by her mother, began sewing doll clothes at a very young age and then making clothes for herself. This was the start of her love of taking a piece of fabric and creating something both beautiful, and useful. Over time, Valerie stretched her […]
Woven Indigo Tie-dye, fiber; Japanese Calligraphy Bolero Jacket, 100% cotton See Michiyo’s work available for purchase online Michiyo Shinohara (a.k.a. Shino) was born in Japan. She majored in fashion design and handicraft at Bunka Fashion College, an art collage in Japan known for producing many prize winners in the Japanese fashion industry. Deeply interested in […]
Green with Blue Flower Headband Child; Daisy Gardener Gnome, felt, pellets See Elaine’s work available for purchase online Elaine has always sewed, knitted and crocheted learning from her mother and her grandmother as a child. She enjoys working with fabric and fiber to create unique colorful garments, handbags and toys that bring her joy and […]
Anna Mastropolo is a textile artist, jewelry designer, and large-scale gouache and mixed media painter. She is inspired by Abstract Expressionism and The Pattern and Decoration Movement. Anna is interested in painting patterns, using patterned paper and textiles (often hand-knit) to create mixed media compositions, celebrating femininity. Anna has been involved in 36 art shows […]
Jazzy Spring Greens Triangle Shawl See Dale’s work available for purchase online Dale grew up in a farming community where crafting handmade items was expected and valued. She’s been knitting and crocheting since she was a child and her mom taught her how. She states “The yarns available these days provide a perfect canvas for me […]
Gardenscape Hi-Low Top, silk with garden flower dyes, shorter in front and longer in back, small to medium See Mallorey’s work available for purchase online Massachusetts based artist, Mallorey Caron, found her inspiration in her grandmother’s garden. Each botanical print is a homage to the carefully tended and lush blooms she grew up surrounded by. […]
Swirled Cellmate, cellphone bag Erica Udoff makes Cellmates just in case she’s not the only one who forgets where she puts her phone down and likes to take it to all sorts of places without a purse. Like on dog walks, to the farmers market, to a fancy party or wedding, out in the yard, […]
Fairy Floss Necklace Jillian has a background in art and has taken classes at the Art Center Killingworth, the Guilford Art Center, Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, New England Fashion and Design Association, and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. She enjoys fashion and costume design and has won awards for her costuming for the […]
Prior to retirement, Deborah Churchill was the owner and founder of Churchill Consulting, Inc., a highly respected healthcare company that provided specialized services for radiation oncology practices internationally. Previous to that, Deborah worked for 18 years as a board-certified radiation therapist at Yale and 4 years as a supervisor at Waterbury Hospital Cancer Center. Deborah’s […]
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Lilac Flower Bells Earrings, beads See Emily’s work available for purchase online Emily VanDerMaelen’s imagination has been greatly influenced by her colorful upbringing. She grew up on a small farm, wearing ladybug printed sneakers and a little red coat. She felt beauty, wonder and magic all around her, as she was surrounded by the ever-changing […]
Ava Childrens Purse See Linda’s work available for purchase online As far as she can remember, Linda always kept her hands and mind busy creating things. As a young girl after WW2 in Germany, Linda started weaving, knitting, crochet and sewing her own clothes. Later as a mother of three living in France, knitting was […]
See Theresa’s work available for purchase online By day, Theresa is a a Literacy Coach at Guilford Public Schools. By night, she is a knitter. She has been knitting for 50 years…with time off to raise 3 children. A few years ago, Theresa began knitting hats and sweaters to give as shower gifts….and her baby and […]
See Christines’s work available for purchase online Christine is a continually evolving self-taught artist whose work exudes bold bursts of color, vivid textural elements and splashed of simple brush strokes. Her paintings have been representational, slowly morphing into free, abstract touches of nature. She credits this inspirational transformation to her children’s boundless, inventive energies. […]
Fish Cutlery Pockets, felt with set of 4 compostable utensils See Marsha’s work available for purchase online Marsha Borden is an artist who works primarily in mixed media and fiber. She uses abundant, easily available materials and asks her viewers to consider the ideas of waste, excess, consumerism, function, and beauty. In her work, she […]
Market Bag, Knitted & Felted, wool strap See Isabelle’s work available for purchase online Isabelle Lee has a background in fashion design which allows her to utilize the world of colors in different media. She has learned through the years to work with fabrics, yarns and paints. She creates felted bags, quilts and paintings, always […]
Summer Pink Scarflet, 20in round 100% polyester scarf necklace. Hand wash gently, dry flat See Sylvia’s work available for purchase online Growing up in Switzerland Sylvia learned from an early age on to make all sorts of handcrafts. She especially liked to knit. Sylvia made many sweathers, socks, etc., mostly as gifts for family and […]
See Irene’s work available for purchase online Irene has always had a passion for creating simple, elegant clothing and unique wearable art. Her love of color, design and fiber has especially developed an interest in nuno felting. She finds this felting process to be both exhilarating and relaxing while creating one-of-a-kind pieces from scarves, purses, […]
Sailboats Sweater, Acrylic Knit See Christine’s work available for purchase online Christine does not remember when she did not knit. Her mother and grandmother got her started and she has not stopped since! From whimsical mittens, hats and beautiful Icelandic style sweaters to her now famous artful shawls, scarves and necklaces, everything in her collection […]
