Fiber-Textiles

Boglioli, Loring

Loring Boglioli, Fiber Artist

Fiber/Textiles

Shamelessly dynamic, rhythmic and methodically crafted, Loring fuses venerated practices and innovative design, manipulating color, shape and dimension in her appliqued compositions inspired by Victorian penny rugs. Diverting from vintage examples, Loring’s design aesthetic is unabashedly bold, kinetic and playful, emerging from completely from upcycles materials, scavenged from flea markets and yard sales.

Completely original unique designs are assembled using various weights and shades of woolens, synthetic fabrics and felts and two common embroidery stitches to reinterpret color, shape and spatial frolic, evident in her work. Patrons and publications cite her “meticulous hand-stitching,” undulating, eye-popping designs and technical expertise. Using various needles and threads on hand-cut felt pieces amplify the visual freshness, enthusiasm and sophisticated naïveté trademark in her work. All works are mounted for hanging with external or internal mounting systems. Collectors throughout the Mid-Atlantic region collect and enjoy her work.

A material driven philosophy, stylized design and saturated color felt palate inspire and energize each composition with joy, nostalgia and modernity simultaneously, reacquainting viewers with past family experiences or long-forgotten craft projects from a distant past.

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Sareshwala, Khadija

Khadija Brand

Fiber/Textiles

My work explores the intersection of textile, painting, and surface design—merging tradition with contemporary expression. As a mixed media artist, I use fabric as my primary canvas, combining hand painting, wax resist, block printing, and layered dye processes to create richly textured, wearable pieces.

Rooted in my South Asian heritage and based in Northern Virginia, my practice honors traditional textile techniques while pushing their boundaries through experimentation and modern aesthetics. I view textiles not only as materials, but as living surfaces—capable of carrying emotion, memory, and cultural narrative.

Through each piece, I strive to reflect personal growth, lived experience, and a broader worldview shaped by navigating multiple cultures. My intention is to bring peace, joy, and tranquility to those who experience my work—while also celebrating diversity and encouraging a deeper appreciation for cultural inclusion.

Layered, tactile, and expressive, my work invites viewers to slow down, connect, and find beauty in both tradition and transformation.

khadijabrand.com

Staton, Amy

Amy’s Wool Applique

Fiber

This artisan has been making penny rugs and other wool applique pieces for 15 years, and began selling her work on Etsy about 10 years ago. For the past four years, she has been selected into the Early American Life Directory of Traditional Crafts. She enjoys showing and selling her work at juried traditional artisan shows.

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Lavorgne, Maureen

The Rams Horn Connection

Fiber/Textiles

Whimsical Woolies

Giles, Harriet

The Weavery

Fiber/Textiles

I weave rugs in a range of designs that evolve to reflect the changing tastes and moods of our society. I adapt simple weave structures to become devices for showcasing color, enlarging the scale and using nature for color inspiration. Because my rugs are often ordered on a custom basis, I also work with my customers’ palettes as well. The interplay of design, color, and woven structure gives each rug its integrity and individuality.

I am moving in a direction of greater sophistication in weave structure. Twills, Swedish Ripsmatta, and multi-harness block designs are finding their way into my repertoire. These offer more depth, texture, and intrigue without becoming too complex visually for a large item that will be integrated into a unique interior space.

Materials include cotton, wool, linen, and strips of cotton and wool fabric recycled from industry wastage when possible.

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Hall, Marian

Wooly Dye Works

Fiber/Textiles

I have been rug hooking for 28 years, with many of my designs adapting PA Frakturs. Before rug hooking I did weaving, starting in 1968, and learned dyeing for my weaving fibers. I then used my dyeing experience to dye for my own hooked rugs and expanded to dye for a few friends. On retirement I started a small business dyeing wool for other rug artisans and sell at in-person events as well as on Etsy. In the past few years I have started to sell some of the rugs I have made. Three of my rugs have been selected for the Rug Hooking Magazine Celebrations book in the past few years, one winning a Reader’s Choice Award.

WoolyDyeWorks.Etsy.com

Rochford, Grace

Designs By Grace

Mixed Media

Rochford has always been interested in history and early American crafts. Through this interest, she became acquainted with the historical American floorcloths. She enjoys demonstrating and educating the public about this craft. During the last 13 years, she has made these canvas products for home as well as for sale. The first piece, a large 8ft. rug is still in her front hallway. Many of designs are inspired by the colonial canvases, although she creates original and contemporary designs. The products begin with natural heavy cotton canvas. This canvas is stretched and coated with primer, artwork done, then a protective coats applied. The final step involves creating a folded under and glued hem. In addition to participating in many shows, Rochford has produced many and varied custom pieces, including historical reproduction pieces. She also worked with interior designers and have taught numerous floorcloth production workshops.

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Proctor, Jeanne

Needles and Threads

Fiber/Textiles

Proctor thinks of quilts as paintings made of fabric. The technique of quilting layers of fabric to produce bedding, clothing, and even armor can be traced back centuries. She is inspired by early quilt makers who produced functional pieces that were also truly beautiful, often made with scarce or repurposed textiles. The quilts are based on traditional quilt block designs. They may use a variety of fabrics and colors or may be simply two fabrics. Proctor want the quilts to be used. They are not intended to be stashed away and they are not just bed coverings. She uses machine piecing and machine quilting techniques. The fabrics are all cotton and battings are mostly cotton. Her hope is that the quilts are enjoyed by others and that this early American art form is carried forward in future generations.

JeanneProctorQuilts.com