2025 Textile & Fiber
Sarah Bierstedt | Algona
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I am a self-taught sewist with 36 years of experience creating accessories for my home, children, family and friends. Once I discovered the creative inspiration of working with repurposed materials I was hooked. Since 2008 I have been designing and making accessories for you and your home, friends and family utilizing vintage linens, wool blankets and sweaters, leather belts, vintage ceramic planters, and many other sustainable materials that I find on my travels throughout the Midwest.
I make a wide variety of goods that change with the seasons. You can plan to find in my booth during the month of November: wool mittens and slippers, knitting baskets, whimsical wool stuffed animals, wool ornaments, lots of small items made from vintage linens for gift exchanges, and a variety of fun bags and purses. |
Heather English | Fairfax
Guilford/Gauge
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Heather is the artist behind Guilford/Gauge. She has been making coiled baskets since her fifth grade art teacher taught her how.
Guilford/Gauge offers fiber art focused on coiled basketry and weaving and also includes wearables (such a scarves and shawls) and practical home goods (such as towels and blankets). Items might be made from yarn, thread, rope, fabric, Irepurposed clothing, or reworked textiles, but are not limited to any of these. |
Shari Janssen | Woodward
Creations Looming
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For the past 16 years I have jumped into the world of the handwoven. I love to weave rugs using discarded clothing and plastic bags. I also weave towels and scarves, table runners and placemats. I am currently sharing my techniques on "Working with Rags," and "Weaving Towels" with classes at various venues. I am a current member of the Des Moines Weavers & Spinners guild as well as many other weaving associations.
Handwoven household items and wearables. Rugs, scarves, and towels. |
DeAnn Puente
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I make lovely and useful products from felted wool, cutter quilts and other recycled fabrics. I started my business in 2013 with mittens made from felted wool sweaters. While I still love making mittens, I have expanded into making many additional products restyled from thrifted, vintage and upcycled fabrics. In 2024 I added hoodies, cardigans, and jackets made from upcycled quilts and blankets. These have proven to be very popular! In addition, I make gnomes and pillows from team sweatshirts and aprons from men's shirts. Sweater pumpkins and plaid flannel banners are popular items for fall markets. Tote bags are also fashioned from blazers, flannel shirts and other garment fabrics. Christmas stockings are crafted from novelty sweaters and quilts. Vintage small ceramic containers make darling pin cushions. I also make lots of small items such as coffee cozies, birdies, babies, cuddle buddies, headbands, hair clips, lapel pins and cat toys from wool scraps. I have an assortment of Christmas ornaments and wool trees, and pillows from sweaters and vintage wool blankets. I also make tote bags, cross bodies and zipper pouches crafted from beautiful boutique upholstery fabric samples. Everything is handmade by me and displayed with a vintage vibe.
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