Fiber Art
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| McKenna Linn Fiber Art |
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McKenna Linn is an accomplished artist and author who makes art in Asheville, NC, and Bradenton, FL. Her art-to-wear and quilt art have been internationally recognized in competitions and publications, including “Slash Coat” which won the national grand prize in the Sewing With Nancy Challenge sponsored by Oxmoor House, “King Me” (72”x72” wall quilt) which won Best of Fiber in the Member’s Juried Show at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts (MN), and “Walkabout Vest & Pants” which was juried into the Quilt Expo wearable-art fashion show in Den Haag, Netherlands. She has written numerous sewing and quilting books and patterns under the name Nancy Restuccia, including the best-selling Quilting By Machine (Singer Sewing Reference Library), the classic Hold It! How to Sew Bags, Totes, Duffels, Pouches & More, and the popular “Humbug Bag” and “Rumbleford” patterns. She founded and operated the publishing company Make It Easy Sewing & Crafts for seven years, before selling it in 2002. McKenna’s work includes a series of wall quilts that incorporate fabric from men’s ties, to create very personal works of art. She accepts a limited number of commissions each year.
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