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Comment by joe lewis on September 5, 2010 at 6:21pm

what can I say, five years of doing fibreQUARTERLY has given me a rare in site into Canadian and international fibre arts and artist from around the world. I have discovered the roots of Home Ec(onimics) and Domestic Science, Contemporary Guilds and how the function or don't. I have gotten to know most of the University and Art College fibre programmes too many of which are struggling to exist. It is time to celebrate fibre and textile arts in Canada, it is time to Mentor the next generation, time to invested time and remove barriers between, Quilters, Knitters, Weavers, Embroiders Crocheters, mixed media artist and crafts people. fibreQUARTERLY is my passion, fibre report in A Needle Pulling Thread (new issue just out) is my mass media out let and Susan R. Sorrell and this site is a conduit into yet another group, facebook and twitter all help spread the word. But are any of use making a living doing what we do. I have just became a member of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum because it needs to be supported in developing its "Canadian Textile Industrial History" not because i can drop by any time I want (its just out side Ottawa, I live in Toronto) I have noted over 12 exhibitions opening in the next six weeks across the country in my latest fQaroundtown Blog posting. We as a country have artisan, artist and craft makers in shows around the world. Jacquard Weavers in Japan, felt makers touring Europe and here at home fibreworks 2010 along with FABRICation opening at the Cambridge Galleries on September 11.

welcome to the Canadian FAMM group.

Comment by Darlene Bayley on September 5, 2010 at 2:02pm

Just up the road in Edmonton! I manage Quilter's Dream here (part of Johnson's Sewing) ... we do shows up in Calgary and in Red Deer.

Comment by arlee barr on September 5, 2010 at 12:02pm

Darlene, i'm in Calgary, where are you?

Comment by Darlene Bayley on September 5, 2010 at 11:34am

OK! A Canadian group, eh?! Happy to join and proud to be from frigid Alberta, the land that summer forgot!

Comment by arlee barr on April 8, 2009 at 8:26am

Thanks Joe! Good to know!

Comment by joe lewis on April 8, 2009 at 4:19am

my latest Fibre Report column in A Needle Pulling Thread Spring 2009 is on the newsstand. this is a good magazine and getting better all the time, yes it has patterns and DIY stuff, its the range of articles that make it interesting (mine with standing) http://www.aneedlepullingthread.com/

Comment by arlee barr on March 24, 2009 at 8:15pm

Welcome Lynne :} Just jump in and post! If you need any help from anyone, about anything, please ask--we have lots of different artists here who love to share.

Comment by Lynne on March 24, 2009 at 8:05pm

Hi, I am in Edmonton and new to this. I have signed up for a course in Felted Landscapes and Fabric Painting, and that will be my starting point. I love all the different things I have seen on the site. There is so much talent here. I am looking forward to learning from everyone. I have taken a basic quilting course, and found that I like to applique, and do beadwork. Any ideas or suggestions for newbies would be greatly appreciated..Thanks Lynne

Comment by joe lewis on March 15, 2009 at 8:00pm

I JUST GOT BACK from Montreal, I went to a friend from Japan's opening at the MCCT, Mitsuko Akutsu does jacquard weaving, I was about 5 Concordia exhibitions with fibre in them, it is all on my fQaroundtown blog. at the bottom of the post is a heads up for a new book Textile Arts of the World:Canada from UK publisher Telos, they do amazing books.

that's a quick update and excuse for not joining last week, Hello

Comment by arlee barr on March 14, 2009 at 7:00pm

May i make a suggestion? Rather than just commenting here, start a discussion--for Canadian suppliers, shows whatever--easier to find info than having to scroll through all comments. Just click on "Start discussion" at the top!

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