Artist textile designer and author Lena Corwin highlights the work of 100 talented and
diverse American fiber artists in a new book for all who are inspired by weaving quilting
dyeing and other heritage techniquesIn Cloth Lena Corwin spotlights American artists using
(and reinventing) heritage techniques. The contributors represent a wide spectrum of age
gender race and locale and their rooted ancestral influences are unique. Each artist
including Lena herself shares their fascinating perspective and process to create a book that
is a colorful captivating portrait of works made with fiber. Chapters explore four categories
of fiber art: -Weave and Braid (loom handweaving) -Sew and Quilt (patchwork stitch
embroider) -Loop and Felt (crochet knit felt) -Print and Dye (screen print block print
batik dye bath) The book includes DIY instruction via eight projects (created by the author in
collaboration with a contributing artist) so that readers can learn experiment and create.
Contributing artists include: Zak Foster host of the Seamside podcast (59 000 Instagram) Jen
Garrido (30 500 Instagram) Ilana Kohn (69 000 Instagram) Rose Pearlman (61 000 Instagram))
Hopie Stockman Hill Block Shop (228 000 Instagram) Windy Chien (73 000 instagram).
