Hello All, Have you ever wanted to see a really special quilt exhibit but you just couldn’t get there? With our super busy schedules it’s hard to stuff everything in! I am very excited to share this fabulous idea of an Online Exhibit from the International...
The 2014 Fiber Art Almanac–a weekly calendar for people who like fiber art all year long! 25 Midwestern fiber artists who will inspire you with their creativity and passion for their work. Just a few books arrived from one of my consignment museum shops and...
Last weekend, I posted a story and emailed a newsletter about Wendi Seminari who makes wearable art. I’ve since received very positive feedback so I’d like to call attention to a couple of fabulous wearable art exhibits that are currently open. They...
There is always a lot to do. My list feels all encompassing this week with Christmas in two days (one day almost!), family and friends stopping by tomorrow, our youngest returning home after a year gone. Yes, it’s still the same old place with a few new details. The...
About Wildwood Press and the Fiber Art Almanac! Wildwood Press began as a way to share my enthusiasm for textile art and craft and to promote the artists who make them. I moved to Minnesota from Iowa a millennium ago (thirty years) and stayed. Both sides of my family...
It’s that time of year! The Textile Center has put out a Call for Entry for their annual Holiday Gallery. It’s a great place to show off your work as a fiber artist and gain exposure to an urban market that includes a wealth of fiber and textile enthusiasts. The...
Take a drive through Carver county’s rolling, pleasant countryside this autumn and look for barn quilts! Here’s a link to the website and tour information. There is a self-guided tour map on the website. Thirteen farms have participated so far and each...
Quilt Design by Nancy Wick/Hand-dyed fabric by Nancy Birger The Fiber Art Almanac turns 3! Fiber Art Almanac 2013 Now with a monthly calendar! So flexible!Select from the dated 2013 Almanac with monthly calendars and weekly dated pages or customize the new Almanac...
Sam and Rob at the Materials Science reception. Graduation Day May 5, 2012 Iowa State University Two peas in a pod, both engineers. We call them Yogi and Boo Boo.