77th American Crafts & Historic Homes Tour
Handmade brooms are constructed of broomcorn and sapling handles or hand-shaped wooden handles. Various sizes of domestic brushes, including kitchen and clothing brushes, are made using only broomcorn and twine. The history of broom-making, including Shaker and Appalachian influences, are discussed during show demonstrations.
I create original pictures using a miniature needle and a single strand of cotton thread producing a series of approximately 1200 loops and stitches per square inch. My technique creates intense detail, surface texture, depth, and a sense of motion.
The technique was used on a larger scale for punched rugs in the 1800s. It was also used on a smaller scale for folk costumes.
I will be demonstrating the technique on a miniature rug.
Handmade, one at a time Carpetbags made in Woodstock Va. Made from upholstery fabric, with leather rope handles, fabric straps and brass or antique brass locking mechanisms. Wooden bottoms with brass stud feet. Inside pockets, some with zippers. My carpetbags have been in movies like Tombstone, Bewitch, The Lone Ranger, Hell on Wheels (western), Last Man Standing and many more.
I am a mixed media artist working in natural fiber, wood, repurposed antique or vintage fabrics, leather, and clay. I’m a storyteller and adventurer at heart. If I could have Jules Verne over for dinner, I would. I am also a collector and admirer of textiles, tools, and objects from the past. I use my carvings and collections to create the chapters of my life in imagery evocative of 17-19th century lithographs, literature, and satire. The provenance of materials often makes its way into the brief stories of each character as a way to punctuate their tales, to preserve old materials, and honor the methods for making them. I use only hand tools and pride myself on creating one-of-a-kind characters using wood I find on my adventures, injecting a bit of humor, and promoting the old idea of “making do”. My characters look like they have lived a lot and have a story to tell. My job, once I bring them to a show, is to connect them with the next leg of their journey.
I will be doing a moderate amount of wood carving to show my method of choosing wood for my characters and the use of hand tools. I will be demonstrating my clothing design and draping methods as well as the making of the tiny leather shoes. As always, the stories of the characters with the provenance of their vintage materials are an integral part of my work. My collectors come to hear the tales!
I create miniature quilts inspired by 19th c. quilts. Using the most effective elements in the design and color of 1800s. pieces, I stitch intricate miniatures adding my contemporary interpretation. Each is a complete, backed quilt of cotton fabric, hemmed by hand. Quilt tops are sewn using traditional sewing-machine straight stitching and hand techniques such as straight stitching, cutwork applique, English paper piecing, and foundation piecing. I make my patterns and fabric choices based on my study of 19th c. textiles and quilt construction techniques, thus preserving and validating the early works of artistic expression. Quilts range from 6 to 13 inch squares and rectangles, about 1:12 scale, some with as many as 1,200 tiny pieces. Current work reflects the change in style from early chintz quilts to the bold graphics of later and current times. All quilts are presented archivally framed in wooden frames.
I am passionate about fiber arts and particularly enjoy spinning yarns from animals that I have bred, delivered, raised and cared for. Weaving allows my creative needs to explore color and texture, while creating unique items. 2020 Waterford Fair Artisan of the Year!
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Maureen Lavorgne
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All my work is created from wire and wool. I start with a self made wire armature that I then wrap with wool roving. I then use wool that I have dyed myself and create different creatures from sheep to mice to cats to dogs. I also create Santas, lighted Christmas scenes. My work is pretty much self taught and I have been creating for over 30 years. I also try to use other natural materials for accents such as allspice, dried flowers, etc. My work has been featured in several museums over the years, many magazines and news articles.
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Waterford Landmark Artisan
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