The November/December 2009 issue focuses on the theme of making it big (which includes public art, installation art, and celebrated and emerging artists).
Big As All Outdoors (Kathleen Vanesian) - Janet Echelman expands the sky with colossal fiber sculptures that respond to natural elements and reshape urban environments.
2009 Student Showcase - Our fifth annual student showcase features work being produced in colleges and universities both in the United States and internationally.
Lace In Translation (Jacqueline Ruyak) - A rarely-seen lace collection in Philadelphia has inspired a handful of acclaimed artists and designers to create exciting new large-scale work.
Bauhaus Texiles: A Legacy of Female Hands (Cynthia Elyce Rubin) - Nearly a century after its inception, the Bauhaus school’s Weaving Workshop continues to influence contemporary textile appreciation, production, and design.
Imagination Activist (Susan Taber Avila) - Joyful, fantastic, mesmerizing: all words that leap to mind when attempting to describe the wearable—and audible—creations of Nick Cave.
Creative Process - Janice Arnold
Profiles - Louise Saxton, Andrea Mastrovito
Practical Matters - How to Photograph Your Fiber Art
Collecting - At Home with Mary Fisher
Reviews - Isabelle de Borchgrave, Clare Plug
Travel & Traditions - Frankfurt Christmas Market, Tree Cozies Enliven Downtown, Connecting with Universities in China
Curtains - Jennifer Cecere