About The ShowWhen:
What: The Artists and samples of their work are displayed below. |
About Big Water Fiber ArtistsDue to extenuating circumstances the show has been cancelled for 2022.
Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The mission for the fiber arts show and sale is to encourage fiber artists, wherever they are on their fiber journey, and to provide them with a venue to market their work.
The Big Water Fiber Artists began with a group of quilters who enjoyed getting together to gain inspiration and knowledge from each other. We included traditional quilters, contemporary quilters and art quilters. They continue to meet as a (mostly) quilt group. In 2015, we had a small quilt show and decided to also include other fiber work.
In 2017 we added the local group “Warped Up North Weavers” to our show which added weaving and spinning to the mix. We continue to feature both groups in our show. Learn about our artists and see samples of their work below. |
"To me function can be beautiful and beauty can function."
Sara Mustonen - Handweaver
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Brenda Andrewson*I am a weaver and dyer who primarily makes textiles for the home and body. I love all parts of the weaving process but particularly enjoy seeing the color interaction and pattern development while weaving. My materials vary from sturdy cottons for towels and runners to soft silks, wools, Tencel, and rayon from bamboo. I want anyone who wears one of my pieces to want to feel the fabric against their skin. My Bayfield studio area is in the loft area of our cabin with views of Lake Superior and the woods surrounding the cabin. The view from my weaving chair is inspirational! |
Michele Auger
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Brenda Brouder*While I started out as a traditional quilter, recent years have found me investing my time into art quilts and small works. I love the gathering of materials, and design portion of quilting; all the auditioning of different fabrics, threads and embellishments is the best. Prompts, challenges or kits, are a great way to start a project, as being provided a color, a word, or a technique gives me a foundation and lets my imagination create the journey. I’d say most of my designs have a nature theme or are driven by a color, but inspiration is everywhere, and I want to try it all. Slow stitching, surface design and upcycling are where my energies are at work right now. My work can be seen on my website, worthwhilegoods4u.com or on Instagram @worthwhilegoods4u. |
Connie Cogger*I am a fiber artist who has been felting, knitting, spinning, dyeing and weaving for 25 plus years. My husband and I own and operate Maple Hill Farm, outside of Washburn, WI. Solar powered, the farm produces a variety of sustainably raised products, including hats, mittens, slippers and rugs. Food products include pork, flours, honey, maple syrup and vegetables. We have a store on the farm, which is self-serve, open 24/7. |
Yvonne Cox*Our rugs are woven on a 1940 Union, two heddle loom. Rugs are 31" wide and variable lengths. Because all fabrics used are recycled, making each rug unique, the rugs are machine washable. Yvonne does the shopping, designing, cutting and sewing while Steve does the weaving. Yvonne likes to create with fabric making quilts, wall hangings, and table toppers. As a traditional quilter, sometimes patterns are used while other times inspiration and creation comes from a picture or an idea. Currently, Yvonne's passion is making Quilts of Valor as a way to say thank-you and to support military veterans. |
Marlene Jensch*I am an artist who creates art quilts and art dolls with textiles, fiber, paper and mixed media. I live in The Villages, Florida, and active retirement community in the winter months, and spend summers in Bayfield, Wisconsin. I began my artistic journey learning how to make doll clothes on my grandmother’s treadle sewing machine. She also taught me hand embroidery and crochet. Over the years, in order to improve my skills, I’ve enjoyed taking classes with many well-known teachers such as Melody Johnson, Jane Sassaman, Freda Anderson, Sue Benner, Patty Culea and Eleanor Piece Bailey. I enjoy being a member of Big Water Fiber Artists. I have participated in their summer workshops learning how to dye and rust fabric and many other fun activities. |
Sara Mustonen*Beauty and Function are the two words that direct my weaving the most. For beauty, I first look to color and design to give a piece the unique quality that lets people know it is handmade and one of a kind. Function is also important. Whether it is a handmade rug, towel, or scarf, all are made to serve a purpose. Handmade rugs bring warmth, comfort and elegance to a room, while handwoven scarves bring the same qualities to the person wearing them. To me function can be beautiful and beauty can function. [email protected] |
Nancy Sandstrom*My first experience weaving was a small, crudely constructed frame loom. This simple loom and the weaving action touched me immediately. I was thrilled with watching single fibers come together to create a touchable fabric. Fast forward 12 years. Two floor looms (along with a few other small hand-held looms) feed my ongoing addiction. My inspiration is often driven by nature (imagine the colors and textures in birch bark). Those colors and patterns take me to explore different weaving structures. How do different patterns and colors interact to create something different and unique? Yet I want pieces to be useful. And I want fiber to be durable. Whether it is a scarf, a kitchen towel, a runner or a rug, each piece seems to have its own story. There is great joy in thinking of someone using and enjoying a simple piece of weaving. |
Nikki Schultz*I've been a weaver and sewist for a number of years. I recently became totally fed up with all the PLASTIC (polyester) clothing being pushed on women, particularly Women of Substance (sized 12 or over) like myself. In response, I began weaving summer tops using fibers like cotton, linen, bamboo and hemp. Simple shapes skim the body, allowing circulation of air and ease of movement. Some have crocheted seams, and many are one-of-a-kind. I also have woven scarves, bags, shrugs and table linens. Come take a look, and try your hand at weaving, yourself, on my Schacht Wolf Pup floor loom! Frabjous Finds and Fibers |
Sue May
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