August Artist of the Month

Angel Fiorito-Leddy is featured again as artist of the month. Angel is our boot, shoe, sandal and slipper maker extraordinaire, a craft she has been practicing for many decades. The Co-op has many return customers who have purchased her handiwork and who have been very satisfied-- and why not?!? Angel's products are washable, she will resole when necessary, and she will do custom designs if that is your pleasure.

In her display this month, she is featuring newborn baby moccasins, probably the cutest footwear for a baby you will see. The are deerskin and lined with fur and have moccasin styling. How cute can it get?

If you don't own a pair of Windwalkers, or even if you do, come by and see what's new and try some on. You'll love the comfort!

August Artist of the Month

Marcella Castro-Laughlin is a weaver. She makes household linens and wearable accessories, but what she is most noted for and what she offers for sale at the Co-op are her rag rugs. These are NOT the rag rugs that are made in third world countries for export and tend to be very limp and sleazy. Marcella's rugs are thick and solid and have beautiful colors. She does rugs using tapestry techniques with well placed patterns and with overshot patterns which are a joy to look at and admire. She occasionally does rugs using a twining technique which gives the rag rugs a completely different look and feel.

When you examines Marcella's rugs, you will realize what a superb craftswoman she is because the the rugs lay flat and form a perfect rectangle, the selvages are straight and true, and it is obvious that she thought about the colors and their interactions with each other.

Come by and check out these rugs.