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Features
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38 | HUMOR IS ESSENTIAL
by Kate McGraw
Cindy Hickok’s meticulously machine-stitched art attracts
collectors and awards with its classical references and ever-
present humor.

40 | DREAMING ALLOWED
by Sabrina Gschwandtner
The exhilarating textile installations of internationally
celebrated artist Ernesto Neto are filled with magical spaces
designed for interaction and play.

44 | TEMPERED TEXTILES
by Kathleen Whitney
Janice Jakielski’s lavish objects humorously explore notions
of sensory perception and human connection.

46 | DEDUCTION, SPECULATION, AND FANTASY

by Gordon McConnell
The found-photographic works of Jane Waggoner Deschner
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are thoughtfully embroidered with words of wisdom and wit.

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ON THE COVER: Cindy Hickok, Steeped in Art, 2009; cotton
fabric, recycled teapot; construction techniques; 7" x 8" x 5".
Hickok’s work is featured on page 38. Courtesy of Jane Sauer
Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo: Rick Wells. Page 46:
Jane Waggoner Deschner, t-shirt, mothers&sons (detail),
2009; found photos, embroidery thread; handstitched; 25¾" x
20" x 1¾". page 44: Janice Jakielski, The Informer, 2010; por-
celain, silk, cardboard; machine- and handstitched, carved,
folded, ruffled; 18" x 48" x 12". Photo by the artist. page 40:
Ernesto Neto, Anthropodino (detail), 2009; polyamide stretch
fabric, plywood, spices (clove, black pepper, red pepper,
cumin, ginger, turmeric), sand, black gravel, river stones, lav-
ender flowers, chamomile flowers, rice, plastic balls, glass
beads, polypropylene string, Styrofoam beads, polyurethane
foam; overall area of floor elements: 27' x 122' x 82'; canopy
dimensions: 192' x 122'. Courtesy of Park Avenue Armory,

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New York. Installation photographed at the Park Avenue
­Armory, New York, 2009. Photo: James Ewing. Courtesy of the
artist; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; and Galeria Fortes
Vilaça, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Departments
20 | Creative Process
Going Local with Fibers | Knitting Together a Superhero Story |
Handmade Paper Imposters

26 | Collecting
The Kamm Teapot Collection

30 | Practical Matters
Crafting Your Online Presence

32 | Profiles
Karina Bergmans | Zoë Sheehan Saldaña

36 | Sampling
A Showcase of Fanciful Figures

50 | Reviews
Fiberart International 2010 | Taking Time: Craft and the Slow Revolution

50 56 | Travel & Traditions

The Urban Fabric of Beijing
Fourth Street 4 Current & Coming 58
Letters 6 Competitions & Opportunities 65 72 | Curtains
Contributors 6 Advertisers’ Index 66 Maggy Rozycki Hiltner: Double Take
Commentary 8 Materials Guide 68
News & Notes 10 Resources 70 on the web
Previews 18 Classifieds 71
Books 28 Bazaar 71
fiberarts.com
Exhibition Catalogs 54 •  A free pattern to knit or crochet your own superhero mask!
•  More fiber farm resources
above: Katherine Webb, Everyday (detail), 2009; hand-dyed •  More fiber teapots from the Kamm Teapot Collection
linen, cotton embroidery floss; hand-embroidered; 60" x 55". This •  More work from our Sampling artists
work is included in Fiberart International 2010 in Pittsburgh. Photo •  More witty embroideries from Cindy Hickok
by the artist. •  More wearable art from the residency of Janice Jakielski
•  Updated exhibitions and competitions listings

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