Fiber arts fashion show

The fashion show was held as part of the Folk Art Center‘s Fiber Day (May 15, 2011). Learn more about Fiber Arts here.

It features the apparel and accessories by Southern Highland Craft Guild members Douglas Atchley, Jimmie Benedict, Elynn Bernstein, Robin Brooks, *Crossnore Weavers, Peggy DeBell, Cat Francis, Geri Forkner, Shereen Franklin, *Judi Gaston, Eileen Hallman, *Neal Howrad, Pam Howard, Lisa Klakulak, Barbara Miller, Mary Nichols, Lin Oglesby, Rebecca Owen, Leslie Owens, *Carol Pritcher, Kathie Roig, *Judy Simmons, *Laura Sims, *Liz Spear, *Jude Stuecker, *Jen Swearington, Karen Swing, *Janet Taylor, *Teena Tuenge, *Vickie Vipperman, Deborah Faye Watson, *Kathrin Weber, *Amolia Willsowsong and *Barbara Zaretsky. Guests include Deb Bartz, Joan Berner, Angie Jenkins, Barb Butler, Karen Donde and Margaret Couch Cogswell. (See individual slide for apparel info.)

Many of these artists (*) will exhibit at the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands at the Asheville Civic Center, July 21-24.

Music: “Life Through A Telescope” by Dep. Info at dep.fm.

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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