Threads 2011 Fashion Show and Atrium Sale
April 10, 2011

Annita Magee and Sherry Rogers organized the standing room only, Threads 2011 Fashion Show in the Anchorage Museum auditorium. Handwoven garments modeled included evening-wear, wraps and scarves, kimonos, recycled works, partnerships (cloth makers and seamstresses working together), combinations (handwoven with handspun, commercial fabrics or felted portions), accessories (to accompany garments) and even Alaskana (blue tarps and duct tape). Click photo to enlarge.

K.C. Lowe's "Depth" Shawl or Wall... Blues & Greens	Kris Abshire's "Autumn Aurora Night" Kimono	Beverly Bronner models her Spectrum Color Gamp Wraps
Mary Janis models her handwoven coat & hat in the atrium, following the Fashion Show	Bailey Lynn Rogers (Granddaughter of Sherry Rogers) wearing the “Jellyfish” costume she modeled in the show.	Tarp & Duck Tape Gown modeled in the Fashion Show

Coordinator for atrium demonstrations, Tom Hobbs, filled the atrium with intriguing demonstrations
of bobbin lace weaving, loom weaving, spinning and dyeing displays.
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Jane Wheeler demonstrates bobbin lace making.	Franny Junge at special spinning wheel build by husband, Dave.	Mylar Almandinger, talking, at her spinning wheel.
Close-up of Jane Wheelers’ bobbin lace.	Close-up of Franny’s “ewe” wheel.	Tom Hobbs weaving with Baby Wolf Loom
Karen Jensen demonstrates tapestry weaving.	Dolores Roguszka explains rigid heddle weaving to interested visitor.	Beverly Bronner admires bobbin lace piece Lynn DeWitt works on.
Vicki Campbell with drop spindle.	DeAnne Sabol, spinning.	Tom Hobbs spinning, Mylar in background.
Weaving on a Baby Wolf Loom	Gayle Andrus with a drop spindle.	Beverly Bronner works on a bobbin lace scarf.
Making a strap on an inkle loom.	Fiber Dye Display	Fiber Display
Annita Magee & Mary Janis	Tapestries by Karen Jensen	Felted Mermaid by Karen Jensen on Display

Nancy Boardman, Coordinator for the Atrium Sale, filled the atrium with fibers and handwoven items.
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Painted Warp Scarves for Sale	Sandra Cook displays items for sale.	Sale Items
Handwoven Scarves for Sale	Sale Items	Handwoven Scarves
Skeins of Yarn