FIBER ART Ellen Howard
Textile Art
Ellen Howard found her passion for sewing and fabric collecting in second grade with the help of several 4-H volunteers. This is as close as she came to any formal instruction. After college she began working for a local skiwear manufacturer here in Vermont, where she honed her sewing skills and learned to use the intimidating industrial sewing machines, which go lightening fast. Over the past 25 years, while raising her family, she has worked for many designers and artists… all the while developing her own sewing and artistic skills.
“I am happy to now have the time to create my own work. I find so much joy in creating with fine fabrics, new and vintage. Dying the silks and velvets is also an exciting experience, an adventure – I love to experiment with the colors – the end result is always a surprise. I find great inspiration in vintage designs and techniques; the colors in nature are also a special inspiration. I hope the joy I find in my work is passed on to all who admire and purchase it.”
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