Nothing too spooky happening but lots of gorgeous new fiber art!

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News from FACES

The Fiber Arts Center invites you to connect with us on Facebook,
our Website, via our Direct Email, on YouTube and
our newly retooled Instagram feed. Click a link above to get started.

FACES continues to operate in a Covid-19 conscious environment. We require all of our unvaxed visitors to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Our current days and hours are Wednesday, 12-4:00pm, Thursday, 12-4:00pm, Friday, 12-4:00pm and Saturday, 12-4:00pm.

For other days, if you would like to schedule a tour or make an appointment,
please contact: 410-253-9716 (Victoria) or 410-829-5136 (Kay).

Dear Members,

I have two foci for this month. The first is to call your attention to the wonderful work that Kathleen McCulloch has done to promote fiber arts and the Fiber Arts Center. With the help of a grant from Stories of the Chesapeake, she has documented the talents and skills of three fiber artists. Please be looking for the links for the three videos of these amazing artists as seen through Kathleen’s eyes. Elisssa Crouch, a world class rug hooker, will be featured this month to amaze you with her ability to turn fiber into art. Watch for it. Last month, we shared the work of Berlin, Maryland, Wool Artist, Monika Karousman.

The next is to step back and realize how far we have come in 19 months. We are now a very viable organization. Our membership has gone from 38 members to 151 members. We have had publicity in “Quiltfolk”, an internationally published quilting magazine which has brought us many visitors from afar. We have over 120 visitors to our building each month and have multiple classes every week. We feature a different fiber artist’s work every 8 to 10 weeks in our gallery, and some of them are nationally touring shows.

As a 501 C 3, we have been working to support community organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, the Denton Community Garden, the Town of Denton, Main Street Denton, The Kent Center for Handicapped Adults, the Lions Club in Denton and five quilt area quilt guilds to name a few. Our plans for next year include a children’s program in fiber arts. We are so excited about our future and our members are our backbone. We could not do any of this without your amazing support, terrific ideas, and wonderful friendships.

Deepest heartfelt thanks,

Victoria

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Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore Member Textile Exhibit

The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore is excited to announce a very special exhibit. FACES will be showcasing the textile work of many of its very talented members from November 2 to December 31. You will see lovely works of art including a lovely Baltimore Album quilt, knitted projects, a John Wayne quilt and wonderful artistic wall hangings, all made by members who have supported the Fiber Arts Center this year. Below is a sneak peak – full photos with Member Credits next month.

Come see an amazing exhibit and be inspired.

Please call Kay Butler for more information at 410/829-5136.

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Elissa Crouch, is a traditional rug hooker from Cambridge, Maryland. We are very excited to have Elissa here in 2023 to teach traditional rug hooking.

The Fiber Arts Center, in partnership with the Eastern Shore Heritage’s “Stories of the Chesapeake” has created three distinct and fascinating Oral History Video Stories of three of our most talented fiber artists here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. To learn much more about Fiber Artist, Elissa Crouch, click this YouTube link to see her on-going journey with fibers!

Elissa Crouch, Traditional Rug Hooker – Click Here

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Upcoming Classes in 2023
Details with Photos and Supply Requirements Next Month

Hutton Lancaster Legacy Applique Quilt Class
Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3 & March 31
This Class is Sold Out!

Shamrock Applique Class
Feb. 11

Tessellated Cat Quilt
March 16

And Many More . . .

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Angel Wall Hanging Class with Priscilla Hodge

October 29th & Nov. 12th
10am -3pm

Cost: $35 members/$45 non members – Please call
Kay Butler to sign up for this class at 410-829-5136

Get ready to decorate for the holidays as you stitch this heavenly angel wall hanging! Students will be designing a paper pieced angel gown using interfacing and will learn how to embellish with machine stitching. (Students may wish to do some hand applique and hand stitching if that is their preference.)

Machine needles( extras will be available for $1)

$5.00 kit fee

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Knitting Class for Beginners with Alice Engle

Oct. 5th, Oct.19th, Nov. 2nd, Nov.16th, Nov. 30th, Dec. 14th, Jan. 4th, Jan.18th
Time: 10am – 2pm
Cost: $80members/95 non members (8 classes)

Start your knitting journey with teacher, Alice Engle, who will be teaching basic knitting stitches and will guide you to create a woolen scarf and other lovely knitting treasures.

Class Supply List:
#8 knitting needles (bamboo preferred-no plastic needles
please!)
Worsted weight yarn
Small Notebook
Call: 410-490-2087 for additional questions and to sign up.

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Jingle Bell Ornament Class on November 4, 2022
Welcome to the world of no-sew ornaments!

Christmas is just around the corner and these holiday bells will make wonderful gifts. Come relax and have fun as you create a ringing sensation of an ornament!

Kit Cost: $15 includes Styrofoam bell, precut fabric squares, pins, precut
Cost: $15(members) $20(nonmembers)
Date: November 4, 2022
Teacher: Debbie Hibbert
Please call Kay Butler to sign up at 410/829-5136.

-Bring a small ruler (1 inch x 6 inches) or 2 ½” x 12” or something comparable,
ribbons, thimble pad

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Ever wonder what goes on at a UFO session at the Fiber Arts Center?

UFO Stitching Groups

Just Announced: If you buy 3 sessions of UFO,
you get the 4th one for free!

These fiber artists meet to finish “Unfinished Objects”, in other words, if you have a project that you need time to finish, then this is the event for you! For three consecutive days you can work on your own sewing projects and enjoy the fun and camaraderie of other stitchers. The best thing is that you can leave your machine and materials overnight.
The following dates have been reserved at the Fiber Arts Center

November 7-9
December 5-7 & 8-9

There are waiting lists for some dates.
Cost: $30 (for members only) New memberships welcome and you may join easily at the bottom of this newsletter. These groups are filling up fast! Reservations are required.

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Stitch and Sews

November 3, 2022
December 1, 2022

10:00am – 2:00pm,
Members $5.00, Non Members $10.00

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Mission Statement

The Fiber Arts Center provides a central networking facility for fiber artists in the region, increases public access to and education about fiber art, fosters and promotes creativity in all areas of fiber art, and works to preserve fiber arts skills and traditions.

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The Fiber Arts Center invites you to connect with us on Facebook,
our Website, via our Direct Email, on YouTube and
our newly retooled Instagram feed. Click a link above to get started.

The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore is supported in part by the following:

Enjoy our newsletter. Share it with a friend. Our goal is to become the region’s premier resource for fiber artists and fiber art enthusiasts. By sharing our content with friends, you can help make that happen. Our community is growing larger every day, and we thank you for your continued support.

We couldn’t do it without you!
All Photography Courtesy Kathleen S. McCulloch unless otherwise indicated.

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