The next fiber art meeting will be held at the home of Kathy Wood at 10:00 AM on June 2nd, 2012.

The meeting will be over lunch so be sure to bring your pot luck salad dish.

The group will also be an opportunity to show your UFO’s to others and get some great ideas on possible ways finish the fiber pieces.

Contact Penny Hurst at 903.881.8489 or 469.767.3806 to find about more about the meeting location or ask group related questions!

All artists working with fiber in some type of medium, from quilts to garments to wall hangings at all levels from beginner to advanced are welcome to attend!

The event will also feature fiber art vendors, a silent auction and a raffle.  The vendors will be selling a wide variety of clothing styles and designs and is definitely not to be missed.

Fashion show tickets are currently sold out, however, the vendors area is open to the public.  Also, all garments included in the fashion show will be available for purchase after the end of the event.  Even if you missed out purchasing a ticket, there are opportunities to see the great work created by Fiber Artists of San Antonio members.

The fashion show will be held at the  Oak Hills Country Club, 5403 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio.  The fashion show garments, and the vendor area will open again after the end of the fashion show at approximately 1:00 o’clock.

This is one great event to attend!

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Fashion Extravaganza Around the World

This event returns again for another Fashion Extravaganza featuring one-of-a-kind wearable art garments created by member artists of the Fiber Artists of San Antonio.  All kinds of fashions are shown from jackets to dresses, clothing accessories to hats.   Tickets for this event which includes a sit down lunch are available through FASA member  Phyllis at  830-964-5242.   Ticket sales for non-FASA members went on sale March 1st.

Some of the techniques used in the garments include deconstructed screen printing, Shibori, complex cloth, embellishments and felting.  Many of the garments will be offered for sale after the event.

A vendors area will also be a part of the event offering unique hand-crafted items as well as fiber related supplies.  A raffle and silent auction are also planned.

Proceeds from the event will benefit local San Antonio designated charities.  The Fiber Artists of San Antonio is a 501 3(c) organization.

Vickie Lacy also joined in with the leading of the group.

The group plans to meet again in June.  Ms. Hurst asked that fiber artists in East Texas spread the word about the new group to other groups that they are members.  Please continue to check with the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists website for more details.

The reception is April 23, 2012 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

“The Point” gallery is located at 4847 W. Lawther Dr., Dallas, TX 75214. Check out the gallery website for a map to the location

Bring a fiber project, completed or not, for show and tell and enjoy a stimulating talk by Ruth Drayer on unleashing creativity.

Also, there will be a discussion about forming a group of fiber artists in the area. We will talk about future meetings, about topics of interest and also about possible workshops.

If you have questions, please email who is spear heading the effort.

If you’ve ever wanted to meet other working Fiber Artists in the Tyler area, this is a great opportunity to meet and network with other Fiber Artists around the Tyler Texas area.

Even if you are not attending the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists Conference in Kerrville, you are welcome to stop and visit.

In Kerrville, Evelyn Hickey of 1550 Gallery is opening the new gallery specifically for TFFA members and you might also enjoy James Avery Headquarters. Make a full day of studio visits.

Click here to download the Studio Tour Directions.

There is plenty of sites to see and places to eat along your way to Kerrville.

Click here to check out and download this document fun things to do at the conference.

Looking forward to seeing you on Friday at FIBERWERKES 2012!

If you have an opportunity, by all means go to the Hill Country Arts Foundation – it hangs until February 25th.  The show will come down on Sunday morning to give participating conference artists to opportunity to pick up their work.

Be sure and allowed extra time to view the exhibit! The juror was Kathyanne White who will also be teaching a workshop at the conference.

• Jules Rushing ~  Hand dyed cottons and Misty Fuse
• Margaret King Stanley  ~ Handmade one-of-a kind necklaces with an ethnic flair
• Monika Murphy ~  Handcrafted and hand-painted clothing & jewelry; original designs and patterns
• Sherry Tolar Berryhill ~  Ceramic jewelry, terra cotta sculptures -”Wild Women”:
• Renita G. Kuhn  ~ Art to wear garments, vests, kimonos; art pillows, purses
• Carola Pfau  ~ Antique and vintage fabrics, predominately kimono, Indigo; antique fabrics
  from Europe and Africa
• Lynn Alle ~  Studio Art Quilt Associates- traveling trunk show
• Cat Brysch  ~ Hand-woven yardage, This-n-That small pieces, Peggy Cat pincushions, handmade fabric flowers, wide variety of fabrics- cottons, rayon, Tencel, silk and more
• Darnell Mayers  ~ Boutique representing Houston Area Fiber Artists (HAFA) work; painted glass, hand-painted silks, unique jewelry, felted work, fused glass and mixed media
• Diana Harwood  ~ Wire crochet/wrapped jewelry
• Sue Corbett  ~ Hand-woven tops, skirts, jackets, ruanas, shawls and scarves
• Nancy Diamond ~  Hand-knit shawls, scarves from handspun fiber and vintage fabrics
• Ginny Eckley  ~ Silk screens, dyes, paints, silks
• Cheryl Elms ~  Sheepskin hats, braided leather vests, dresses and art shirts

You’ve never been here – surely that can’t be so. Whether you are a new or returning visitor to the hills of Texas, even in the dead of winter it’s a beautiful place to visit. As an artist, you will have the opportunity to view the trees as they expose their skeleton-structure, watch the deer wander freely across the terrain and laugh as the ducks as they bob for food in the Guadalupe River.
 
Fiberwerkes 2012 is loaded with conference related activities but should you wish to explore the area on the way to the TFFA Conference or perhaps, on the way home, we have provided you with a list of Fun Things to Do in the area. Also there included is a map with a list of Hill Country towns and links to the Chamber of Commerce websites for additional information and travel ideas.
 
On your way into town, remember to stop at the studios of Susie Monday in Pike Creek and Alice Klob in Fredericksburg who have generously opened their creative spaces for you to explore. Oh … and don’t forget your sketchbook and camera. There are beautiful sites to capture for future inspirational projects. See you soon!

Download and print out the Fun Things To Do PDF before you leave to have all of the information easily on hand.

Also included is a list of local restaurants and shops that might be of interest to Fiber Artists while in the Kerrville Area.