Fiber-Textiles

Sutherly, Julia & Dansereau, Mallory

Sycamore Spring Clothier

Fiber/Textiles

We are a proud women-owned small business, comprised of four friends who all share a deep love of the art of sewing, and the meaning to be found in studying the garments of the past. Our mission is to provide well-researched, appropriately designed, and beautifully made 18^th and early 19^th century clothing to individuals, historic sites, educational institutes, and businesses. Our expertise is in re-creating colonial North American men’s and women’s civilian clothing of the years between 1750 and 1825. Our clothing is patterned, cut, sewn, and finished in our homes using materials related as closely as possible to those found in 18th and 19th century extant period clothing. Our team focuses on finding unique fabric – vintage, when possible – made of natural fibers and in colors and prints that are representative of the time periods we are portraying. Many of our items are hand-finished, as preserving and proliferating historical, hand-sewing techniques for future generations is a keystone of our company. Our unique fabric stock, documented period construction techniques, and hand-finished details make all our pieces one of a kind.

www.SycamoreSpringClothier.com

O’Donal, Elaine

Tatted Webs

Fiber/Textiles

This artist has been making homemade tatted lace for almost forty years. Her designs go from traditional doilies and shawls to more modern household decorations and wearables for the ever changing customer preference. Over the years she has participated in several craft fairs along the East Coast and New England. You will not find another with her technique and creativity when it comes to lace making.

TattedWebs.com

Lavorgne, Maureen

The Rams Horn Connection

Fiber/Textiles

Whimsical Woolies

Giles, Harriet

The Weavery

Fiber/Textiles

I weave rugs in a range of designs that evolve to reflect the changing tastes and moods of our society. I adapt simple weave structures to become devices for showcasing color, enlarging the scale and using nature for color inspiration. Because my rugs are often ordered on a custom basis, I also work with my customers’ palettes as well. The interplay of design, color, and woven structure gives each rug its integrity and individuality.

I am moving in a direction of greater sophistication in weave structure. Twills, Swedish Ripsmatta, and multi-harness block designs are finding their way into my repertoire. These offer more depth, texture, and intrigue without becoming too complex visually for a large item that will be integrated into a unique interior space.

Materials include cotton, wool, linen, and strips of cotton and wool fabric recycled from industry wastage when possible.

theweavery.com

Hall, Marian

Wooly Dye Works

Fiber/Textiles

I have been rug hooking for 28 years, with many of my designs adapting PA Frakturs. Before rug hooking I did weaving, starting in 1968, and learned dyeing for my weaving fibers. I then used my dyeing experience to dye for my own hooked rugs and expanded to dye for a few friends. On retirement I started a small business dyeing wool for other rug artisans and sell at in-person events as well as on Etsy. In the past few years I have started to sell some of the rugs I have made. Three of my rugs have been selected for the Rug Hooking Magazine Celebrations book in the past few years, one winning a Reader’s Choice Award.

WoolyDyeWorks.Etsy.com

Rochford, Grace

Designs By Grace

Mixed Media

Rochford has always been interested in history and early American crafts. Through this interest, she became acquainted with the historical American floorcloths. She enjoys demonstrating and educating the public about this craft. During the last 13 years, she has made these canvas products for home as well as for sale. The first piece, a large 8ft. rug is still in her front hallway. Many of designs are inspired by the colonial canvases, although she creates original and contemporary designs. The products begin with natural heavy cotton canvas. This canvas is stretched and coated with primer, artwork done, then a protective coats applied. The final step involves creating a folded under and glued hem. In addition to participating in many shows, Rochford has produced many and varied custom pieces, including historical reproduction pieces. She also worked with interior designers and have taught numerous floorcloth production workshops.

DesignsByGrace.biz

Proctor, Jeanne

Needles and Threads

Fiber/Textiles

Proctor thinks of quilts as paintings made of fabric. The technique of quilting layers of fabric to produce bedding, clothing, and even armor can be traced back centuries. She is inspired by early quilt makers who produced functional pieces that were also truly beautiful, often made with scarce or repurposed textiles. The quilts are based on traditional quilt block designs. They may use a variety of fabrics and colors or may be simply two fabrics. Proctor want the quilts to be used. They are not intended to be stashed away and they are not just bed coverings. She uses machine piecing and machine quilting techniques. The fabrics are all cotton and battings are mostly cotton. Her hope is that the quilts are enjoyed by others and that this early American art form is carried forward in future generations.

JeanneProctorQuilts.com

Waterford Quilters Guild

Fiber/Textiles

The Waterford Quilters Guild of Waterford, VA creates an original quilt to be raffled off each year at the Waterford Fair. The quilt is hand or machine pieced by the members of the guild and is hand or machine quilted. The proceeds are used toward preserving the tradition of quilting and to promote knowledge and understanding regarding the art of quilting. The Quilters range from traditional to modern quilting techniques. They also support various causes in the Town of Waterford.

WaterfordQuiltersGuild.org