Sue Kluber

I am a self taught, trial and error fabric collage artist.  inspiration comes from colors, textures, and nature. I am drawn to the magical, spiritual aspects of the  earth, the moon and its phases, and creatures and insects that I encounter

Prairie Spinners

Central Iowa fiber artists, many of whom spin their own yarns from raw wool, and although spinning fiber into yarn is the basis of the group - knitting, crocheting and weaving are also part of the experience.   Many in the group also raise their own fiber animals including sheep, angora goats, llamas, alpaca and angora rabbits. Stop by to see our spinning demonstrations.

Catherine Huisman

After retiring from teaching middle school students for 34 years, Catherine Huisman decided to combine her passion for fabric with   art. She designs and creates 16" square art pillows. Recently, Catherine began creating quilted landscape art pillows. Most of these pillows are of simple abstract landscapes. Some of the landscapes are inspired by photos that she has taken, while others are inspired by a specific fabric.The quilting allows lines of dimension which create the topography of the landscape scene. Occasionally, fibers and embellishments are added for scene enhancers. For other covers, she uses iridescent oil paint sticks for the artwork.

Rebecca Kemble
www.rebeccakemble.com

A fascination with nature and the environment is what keeps me passionate about my use of fabric, dye, paint and stitch. I enjoy creating either what my eye sees representationally, or how I can interpret those images in a nonrepresentational form. I also enjoy the process of hand dyeing wearable art in the form of silk and rayon scarves.

Ilene Bartos
www.ilenebartos.com

I believe that color can be used to express the feelings and emotions that we experience in life. Almost 20 years ago I discovered the joy of using fabrics and fibers as my art medium and I haven't looked back since. How the colors play together and the feelings they evoke is more important to me than replicating actual objects.  I enjoy working with abstract designs and graphic lines and shapes.....and, of course, color.

Sarah Bierstedt
https://www.flickr.com/photos/purplepincushion/

I am a self-taught seamstress who values attention to detail, customer service, and keeping fine craft alive and well. I design and stitch one-of-a-kind accessories for the person and home from repurposed felted wool, vintage linens, vintage findings, and other repurposed materials. I offer a wide array of products including large wool shoulder bags, cross body messenger bags, wool brooches, wool mittens, cashmere scarves, wool plush animal pillows, repurposed vintage planter pincushions, and many other unique products. My product prices range from $10-$85.

Rebecca Loew
www.rebeccaloew.com

Rebecca Loew is a textile artist living in Grinnell, Iowa.  In addition to contemporary quilted art using fabric, thread, paint, dye, and fibers, she also creates patterns and textures on cloth using the ancient Japanese art of Shibori.  Shibori techniques utilize the tying, folding, stitching, and pleating of fabric prior to dyeing to make unique forms.  Using indigo and other dyes Rebecca creates forms inspired by nature, various cultures, architecture, and her local environment.  She  enjoys teaching Shibori at the Des Moines Art Center where is currently on faculty.  Rebecca creates wearable art and home decor items to make art part of one's everyday life. 

I was featured in KCCI's "In the Artist's Studio in Nov., 2013   http://www.kcci.com/news/central-iowa/in-the-artist-studio-rebecca-loew/23434628

Julie McCullough
www.magicthreads.com

I've been a textile artist for 35 years. My work is colorful, brightly colored an whimsical. My dolls and sculptures combine, embellished cloth with, paint,  clay and found objects.

Susan Peters

Learned to sew when I was 5.  Made most of my children's clothes when they were little.  Started quilting a few years ago.  Started making bags, table runners, and wallets also.

Vicki Lage

My Grandmother was very creative.  At five I began sewing on a treadle sewing machine.  Projects were simple, but she had me inspired.  We progressed from sewing doll clothes to clothes for me.  Once she had me creating, we spent our afternoons crocheting.  After all,  mornings were for work.  Grandma was always recreating old garments into new and then using the scraps to piece a quilt.  I like to think she would be content knowing I repurpose scraps and old garments into table runners and purses.  Thank you Grandma.