Celebration of Textiles: Comfort at Home
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 09/14/2019
The museum celebrates its 40th-annual free community festival with a unique look at carpets, curtains, cushions, and other textiles for the home. Build a fabric fort, watch local artists spin and weave, enjoy dance performances, and explore spectacular fabrics from the ancient Mediterranean through tours of Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt.
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Artist Demonstrations
- Embroidery by the Japanese Embroidery Group
- Knitting by the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild and Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
- Quilting by Wee Bee Quilters
- Weaving by Karen Anadol
- Spinning by Fluff n' Nonsense
- Lace making by the Chesapeake Region Lace Guild
- Felting by Jill Newman
- Sheep by Leesburg Animal Farm
Activities
- Build a fabric fort
- Design a pillow
- Make a silk bracelet
- Weave recycled materials with ReThread DC
- Try on clothing from around the world
Performances
- 10:30 AM: Family tour of Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt
- 11:30 AM: Tanoura dance performance
- 12:30 PM: Tanoura dance performance
- 1 PM: Fort building competition
- 1:30 PM: Tour of Woven Interiors
- 2 PM: Fort building competition
- 3 PM: Raffle and fort winners announced
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Organization:
Textile Museum - D.C.Location:
701 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20052United States
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Phone:
202-994-5200Contact name:
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The event has already taken place on this date:
09/14/2019
Time:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Price:
Free
Ages
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