FIBER AND LEATHER
Carol Amos
Betsy Beresford
Kimono Crafts by Kyoko
All of my scarves are made with vintage Japanese silk kimono fabric.
They are very light, soft and unique.
I use material from at least five different vintage kimonos to make one scarf.
Each one is different and special and no two scarves are alike!
They are entirely handmade by Kyoko Yoshida Borsman.
Deborah Kahn
Since childhood I've been messing with yarn--my current play involves spinning, dyeing, felting and knitting. Come and touch my work!
Hand Knitted Hats and Scarves
Carol Kelley
My craft began about 12 years ago, when my daughter mistakenly shrank a lovely LLBean sweater. I was living in Maine, where LLBean sweaters are readily available at garage sales. I have always been a sewer, so I looked at these sweaters for a couple years, before cutting them up to make purses. That led to stockings, pillows and pumpkins. I find sweaters at thrift stores and ebay. My most fun is deciding which embellishment goes on which stocking.
Unique Christmas stockings crafted from upcycled thrift-store sweaters. One of a kind, size is determined by the size of the sweater. Whenever possible, sweater's embellishments are recycled.
Janet Lyons
Hand Knitted mittens and hand warmers.
Cubby Momsen
Needle felting birds and animals with a variety of types and colors of wool, wire for the armature and wax for the beaks and feet allows for lifelike and poseable creatures from the tiniest bird to a large owl or even an elephant. These are not toys and should be handled with care. A wool reproduction of your pet can be created with the help of photos, to be enjoyed now and after their lifetime.
Maggie Neale
Salaam Clothing
Salaam…an international word for peace… a beautiful line of comfortable, versatile clothing that fits every body. .Salaam’s signature is our hand-selected European fabrics in a large variety of stunning prints and bold solids. Salaam clothing is appreciated by anyone who has an eye for fashion and comfort.
Andrea Miksic, designer and owner of Salaam, has been tireless in her drive to create clothing that flatters a real woman’s body. She instinctively knows what woman want. From her travels worlwide, she takes her inspiration from vintage patterns, transposing them into flattering clothing in vibrant colors. She started by designing clothing for local dance troupes, creating visually stunning clothing that moved with a dancer’s body. This understanding has allowed for a line of clothing that has created a cult like following.
It is with that original concept that she has grown her line to be one of the most exciting and flattering lines of woman’s clothing on the market today. Andrea continues to work out of a converted barn on her property in Plainfield, Vermont with her “close knit” family of employees. Designing all of the clothing in Plainfield, the fabric is then sent to New York, where it is proudly sewn and made in the USA.
S’mitten in Vermont by Beth Loiselle
S'mitten in Vermont is a small company based in Saint Albans, Vermont. S'mittens are one-of-a-kind, handcrafted, and pieced together using repurposed wool sweaters or clothing. Created in a wide variety of colors, lined with fleece, and embellished with buttons; S'mittens give the wearer fashion, warmth and comfort in the cold of winter. Items crafted by S’mitten in Vermont include mittens, hats and headbands.
I am a retired educator, and presently reside in Saint Albans with my husband. I started sewing S’mittens several years ago, and created my small business in 2012. I love sitting at my sewing machine with wool; working with the variety of textures and colors. I often think while sewing, “Nothing is more more simple, and more comforting than a pair of cozy mittens on a cold winter day.”
Ellen Spring Studio
Tausha Sylver
Hand Embossed Velvet Products
The embossing is achieved by using heat and rubber or polymer stamps – it’s a very interesting technique which takes a lot of patience (and trial and error!). I like to explore with many different designs, from cats and dogs to checkerboards – sometimes it’s the wildest ideas that work the best! Each piece is unique because it is individually hand-embossed and sewn. I currently produce scarves, pillows and holiday stockings in 21 different colors – a little something for everyone! The scarves are particularly warm and cozy, especially on those cold New England days! I am constantly developing my technique and designs and look forward to growing in my craft over the next few years. It’s my creative outlet which allows me to rejuvenate in the midst of “real” life!
Tucker Hill Designs
Laura Milton Guion has had a life-long interest in fabric and home decor and loves to combine color with practicality. She has been sewing since age seven - first learning how to mend and darn socks from her grandmother and then teaching herself on her mom’s Singer sewing machine. Soon a refurbished Singer was gifted to her, and she started making quilts, curtains, clothing and accessories for her family and friends. Laura had a notion and launched her business, Tucker Hill Designs in 1994. At the time she made napkins and tablecloths, which she rented to wedding clientele in central Vermont. Today, Laura creates tote bags, neckties and assorted table linens, all from high-quality cotton. Laura’s work is available exclusively here at The Gallery.
LEATHER
Audrey Lynn
Sheepskin Products