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.