Focus on Fiberart

The following resources have been selected to accompany
Fiberart International 2007
April 14 - August 19, 2007 at the Society for Contemporary Craft.

Books - Videos - Websites and Local Organizations

Books

	Art Quilts: A Celebration: 400 Stunning Contemporary Designs qNK9112 .A725 2005 Contemporary quilts from the biannual Quilt National exhibitions of 1995-2003, including remarks by the artists, are the focus of this richly illustrated work.
	Arthur, Liz Textile Treasures at the Glasgow School of Art qNK8902.5 .G7 G55 2005 Includes textiles from Continental Europe, North America, and the British Isles, primarily from the English Arts and Crafts period.
	Aug, Bobbie A. Antique Quilts & Textiles: A Price Guide to Functional and Fashionable Cloth Comforts qNK8812 .A84 2004 Quilts, pillow covers, aprons, bonnets, and table linens are included.
	Browne, Clare Woodthorpe Lace from the Victoria and Albert Museum qNK9402.5 G7 B76 2004x A brief history of lace making precedes the 100 plates which document the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of handmade lace over the centuries.
	Chung, Young Yang Silken Threads: A History of Embroidery in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam qNK9272 .C48 2005 Dragon robes, Korean costume and Japanese kimonos and textiles are some of the beautiful items highlighted here.
	Dower, John W. Wearing Propaganda: Textiles on the Home Front in Japan, Britain, and the United States, 1931-1945 A fascinating, well-illustrated study of patriotic and protest-themed clothing worn and manufactured during the World War II era. Published in conjunction with the exhibition held at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in Decorative Arts, Design and Culture.
	Druchunas, Donna Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects and Stories Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters TT805 .K54 D79 2006 Eskimo lace as produced by the Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers' Co-operative.
	Ellis, Catharine Woven Shibori TT848 .E45 2005 A new approach to the art of weaving and dyeing for weavers of all skill levels.
	Florence, Judy Gingham Aprons of the '40s & '50s: A Checkered Past qGT2117 .F584 2003x An appreciation of the unknown artisans of these collectible textiles.
	Glasell, Pamela Collector's Guide to Vintage Souvenir Tablecloths and Linens qNK8899.3 G565 2994x Take a trip across the United States with the wonderful textile graphics of the 40's and 50's marketed on cross country road trips.
	Lowell, Susan Navajo Rug Designs E99 .N3 L793 2005 A compact overview and history of Navajo weaving.
	Michalets, Jeanette and Katherine Michalets Vera Textiles: Add Color to Everyday Fashions qNK8898 .N46 A4 2006 A retrospective of the work of Vera Neumann, the iconic textile designer of the 60's and '70s.
	Murphy, Brian The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet NK2809 .P4 M87 2005 An eloquent testimonial to the art and tradition of carpet weaving, from the remote villages of Afghanistan and Pakistan to the showrooms of New York.
	Parry, Linda Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement NK8943 .P37 2005x Printed and woven fabrics, tapestries, carpets, embroideries and lace are the subjects of this survey of the English Arts and Crafts style. The author is Deputy Keeper at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
	Prochnow, Dave Quilts Sold! A Guide to Heirloom and Antique Quilts NK9112 .P76 2006 All you need to know about purchasing, reproducing and appreciating antique quilts. Auction records are included for various styles of quilts.
	Teehan, Virginia The Honan Chapel: A Golden Vision qNA5491 .C6 H66 2004x Vestments and altar furnishings in the Irish Arts & Crafts style are examined in this elegant work on the Honan Chapel at University College Cork.
	Thompson, Angela Textiles of Central and South America qNK8912.5 T46 2006x The weaving and textile techniques and traditions of the area are explored in the richly illustrated volume.
	Ware, Joyce C. Collecting Oriental Rugs: Instant Expert NK2808 .W35 2004x A handbook on motifs, tribal rugs, village weavings, and kilims, as well as care, repair and maintenance.

Compiled by Debbie Rogers - March 2007

Videos

American quilts
A celebration of quilts, the artists who make them, and the remarkable stories woven into them. PBS Home Video.

Creating the Decorative Cloth
Four programs to accompany exhibits at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Each describes distinguishing characteristics of a type of textile and shows both historical examples and a contemporary artist at work. Covers tapestry, brocade, embroidery, and pile fabrics.

Gathered in Time: Utah Quilts and Their Makers: Settlement to 1950
Chronicles the lives of Utah's quiltmakers and shows the fruits of their labor.

Textile Magicians
Presents the art and techniques of five contemporary Japanese fiber artists who left the big cities for the cedar forests outside of Kyoto in order to live and work in harmony with nature.

Woman's Work: Making Quilts / Creating Art
Explores the lives and works of ten art quilters who are members of the Northern California Faultline Studio

Woven by the Grandmothers: Navajo Textiles from the 19th Century
A celebration of the art of Native American women weavers and an exploration of 19th century Navajo textiles and the role they played in the Navajo economy and society.

Selected Websites

Pittsburgh

Fiberart International http://www.fiberartinternational.com
Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh http://www.fiberartspgh.org
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts http://www.pittsburgharts.org/
Society for Contemporary Craft http://www.contemporarycraft.org
Touchstone Center for Crafts http://www.touchstonecrafts.com/ Touchstone is a three-season crafts school in the Laurel Highlands 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania and Nearby States

Fabric Workshop & Museum http://www.fabricworkshop.org/ Located in Philadelphia and dedicated to creating new work in new materials and new media.
Dairy Barn Quilt National; Southeastern Ohio Cultural Arts Center http://www.dairybarn.org/ Athens, Ohio

United States

American Textile History Museum
http://www.athm.org/
The American Textile History Museum, located in Lowell, MA, tells America’s story through the art, history, and science of our textiles.

Appalachian Center for Crafts
http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter

Fiberarts: The Magazine of Textiles
http://www.fiberartsmagazine.com/
Contemporary textile art and craft

Museum of Art & Design
http://www.madmuseum.org/
Formerly the American Craft Museum. New York City

Museum of the American Quilter's Society
http://www.quiltmuseum.org/
Located in Paducah, Kentucky

New England Quilt Museum
http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/

Textile Museum
http://www.textilemuseum.org
Located inWashington, DC

International

Crafts Council http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/ The UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. Textile Museum of Canada http://www.textilemuseum.ca/ Celebrating cloth, culture and art. Located in Toronto. Updated 4/10/2007.

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