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    Leisa McCord

    Visual Artist: Crafts

    About the artist: Current Events:
    Focus on Fiber 2011, annual HAFA exhibit at Betz Gallery, October 1-26
    Interwoven III, annual fiber art exhibit at 18 Hands Gallery, October 22-30
    Vendor at the International Quilt Festival Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center, November 2-6

    I learned to crochet at age 8. My grandmother taught me, starting me with a wooden hook she whittled herself. Over time, as I scaled up my interest, I scaled down my dimensions. Because I am interested in preserving the disappearing needlecraft of thread crochet -- the patterns and the technique -- my goal is to promote its appreciation by displaying it in new ways.

    For inspiration, I use my growing collection of patterns from several thread manufacturers from the 30s, 40s and 50s. These vintage patterns are a starting point, and though the thread and hooks called for are quite fine to begin with, I have in most cases scaled them down even further to make them small enough to be wearable as jewelry. Some styles use my own original patterns.

    I use silk beading cord or white cotton crochet thread, and a vintage steel crochet hook. All color thread is dyed by hand, and in some cases painted in a variegated colorway. All the jewelry components are high quality sterling silver, quite suitable for sensitive ears and skin.

    I also love making full-scale doilies, and I have hundreds of vintage patterns. Framing these under glass accentuates their perfect geometry. The latest additions to my inventory are hand-dyed silk scarves embellished with silk doilies. I am honored to be able to pay tribute to the fine needlecraft practiced by our mothers and grandmothers.


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        Leisa McCord

        1908 W Main St Apt 2
        Houston, TX 77098

        Phone: 713-899-2814

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