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Updated: 3/16/99
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Svetlana is from Latvia where people say that all Latvian girls are born
with needles in their hands and knitting. She has crocheted and knitted
since she can remember. At university, Svetlana received a degree in architecture
and then completed a course at the Academy of Arts. That experience in colors,
shades and shaping has been very helpful in her crochet and knit designing.
She prefers to design her own sweaters or decorate ready-made garments with
crochet to make them unique. Svetlana moved to Canada with her family in
1994 and has been employed with Coats Patons since 1996. Her crochet and
knit designs appear in many of the Patons patterns books. AS301A Glamour at Christmas (3 hours, SAT AM) |
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Crocheting since her teens, Jean applies the skills from her business of
helping small businesses and individuals to be more organized into teaching
our craft. Her students return year after year to see what new things she
has to show them. Jean taught "A New Beginning, Endings & Joining"
at Chain Link '98. To continue her own learning and love of crochet, Jean
is currently enrolled in Part I of Pauline Turner's Crochet Design Diploma
in Crochet course. Jean is a CYCA Certified Crochet Instructor and president
of the Southwest Ohio Crochet Guild chapter of CGOA in Cincinnati, OH. BJ101A Reading International Crochet Symbols (3 hours, FRI AM) BJ201P Crochet for Relaxation (3 hours, FRI PM) |
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Known internationally as The Beadwrangler, Lydia is a native Texan with
family roots in Louisiana, who grew up in the Southwest U.S. and has traveled
to Europe and Asia. She has authored three books, the most recent Beadwrangler's
Hands on Crochet with Beads & Fiber, and will publish two more in 1999.
Lapidary Journal published photographs of her beaded sculpture "Pinellas
Palms" in their Bead Annual 1997 issue; Craft & Needlework Age
interviewed her about crochet trends in their June 1998 issue, and her 1000-page
website has won Internet awards. Lydia and her husband Dennis are owners
of Lyden Enterprises, a company that promotes her books, kits, classes and
website. An oil painter for 25 years, Lydia has been a fiber artist/designer/instructor
for the past 13 years. Crochet is Lydia's most recent discovery and she
founded the Tampa Bay Crochet Renegades chapter of CGOA in 1998. Lydia has
also been president of two bead societies, founder of one and co-founder
of several in the U.S. and Canada. She is a bead and fiber storyteller,
historian, and promoter of creative endeavors. Lydia always includes fun
surprises for her classes. BL501AP Beadwrangler's Beadacious Crocheted Dolls (6 hours, SUN AM & PM) |
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Fiberarts are Jule's passion. She learned to crochet, knit and sew in elementary
school. Soon after learning the basics, she began her design career (sometimes
by accident or when actually attempting to follow a pattern). She has taught
all levels of crochet, knit and art classes since 1972, currently developing
a program to teach crocheting and knitting to children where they learn
the fundamentals as they create their own designs. Jule has a degree in
Textile Design from the University of Washington and has exhibited her crochet
and artwork both locally and nationally. Her teaching enthusiasm and inspirational
examples encourage all students to develop their creativity and crochet
passions. CJ102AP Finish with Finesse (6 hours, FRI AM & PM) CJ601P Hats & Caps in Colors Galore (3 hours, SUN PM) |
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Named a "Master Knitter of the 90's" by Vogue Knitting, this New
York City native has been involved in some aspect of the fashion industry
since age
13. Lily designs for magazines and yarn companies and does fabric
development and knitdowns for Seventh Avenue, from the Gap to Isaac Mizrahi.
She writes the "On Designing" column for Knitter's and the annual
"Focus on Fibers" report for Knit 'N Style. Her workshops, lectures,
and seminars on hand and machine knitting and crochet are conducted throughout
the U.S. and Canada. In early '94, Lily served as international fashion
and design consultant to the Indonesian Textile Association in Bali and
Malaysian manufacturing concerns in Kuala Lumpur. She designs many things
under the Vanna White name, including afghans for both those books. In late
1999, Lily's first book on colorful crocheted afghans will be released by
Oxmoor House. Being a token "young person who knits and crochets,"
she has been featured and cited in several newspaper articles, including
in the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, Newsday, the Chicago
Tribune, and the New York Daily News for bashing the "granny"
image of handcrafts. She's been seen on cable TV's "Handmade by Design"
on Lifetime and on CNN. CL302AP Bias Crochet Without Prejudice (6 hours, SAT AM & PM) CL502AP Aran Crochet (6 hours, SUN AM & PM) |
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A.T. Grant, Ph.D., owns Incite Brain Works, Inc., parent corporation of
Athena Temptations, a full-service crochet company. Production capabilities
are in Jamaica where A.T. designs, teaches and supervises the cottage industry.
Educational vacation opportunities are offered: crochet in thatched-roof
shade by the beach, learning, relaxing, sharing stories and techniques with
others who love the hook, while the children play happily in the warm waters.
Jamaica. No problem. A.T. combined her '70s feminist Plexiglas artwork with
her childhood love of thread crochet when she invented the "hooked-on"
technique in 1983. Her book proposal, Hook Couture, is looking for a publisher.
As a Diploma in Crochet student, A.T. won the 1997 Barbara-Ann Trophy for
her Silver Bead Wesekh. Her thesis topic is "Caribbean Crochet." GA401P Crochet Jamaica (3 hours, SAT PM) |
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While handknitting and crochet
are her special obsessions, Kathleen loves
to combine everything she knows about color, texture and technique to all
the fiber crafts. Her eclectic FiberArt buttons have appeared in Bead &
Button, McCall's Needlework, and The Button Craft Book. In addition to designing
for yarn companies and magazines such as Knitter's, Interweave Knits, Fashion
Crochet and Crochet Digest, Kathleen has also taught at Embellishments,
Stitches, and at previous CGOA conferences. She shares her home with "two
whippets, more beads than fleas, 2 knitting machines, and a yarn stash as
big as Idaho." JK303A Untangling Solomon's Knot (3 hours, SAT AM) JK402P Simply Elegant Beaded Crochet Edgings (3 hours, SAT PM) JK503AP Around the World of Crochet Belts (6 hours, SUN AM & PM) |
An Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology,
Arnetta has been teaching upper division and seminar classes in knit design,
hand knitting and crochet since 1988. Arnetta began crocheting at a very
early age inspired by a mother who crocheted afghans for all in the family
and a sister who crocheted flower arrangements for hospital patients. While
working in the knitwear industry, Arnetta found her knowledge of crochet
very useful for finishing, especially slip stitching seams and neckline
trims.
CYCA Knitting Certified Instructors Program (15 hours, PreConference)
CYCA Crochet Certified Instructors Program (15 hours, PostConference)
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Co-authors of a recently published book on miser's purses, B.J. and Gwen
are both members of the Northern Illinois chapter of CGOA, Forum hosts on
CrocheTalk, and CYCA-Certified teachers who actively teach around Chicagoland
and the nation. Gwen has a list of published designs and articles to her
credit in magazines as diverse as Workbasket and Arts & Crafts. Her
article, "The Ingenious Misers Purse," (Piecework, Nov./Dec. '96)
started her journey with the lovely little purses. Retired from a career
in publishing, B.J. has turned her attention to the fiberarts, where she
is currently exploring stitch techniques, innovative construction, COLOR
experiments and fabric textures. KG103AP Solving the Mystery of the Magical Miser's Purse (6 hours, FRI AM & PM) |
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Crocheting and knitting for more than 20 years, Melissa is a widely published
designer whose patterns have appeared in every premiere needlework publication
in the country. She has twice been a guest on Lifetime TV's "Handmade
by Design" on cable and is the host of a crochet forum on the Internet.
Her first book, A Close-Knit Family, a collection of knitted sweaters, will
be released by Taunton Press in Fall 1999 and her second book, Wonderful
Wearables to Crochet, a collection of crocheted sweaters, will follow in
Fall 2000. LM104A Crocheted Shawls (3 hours, FRI AM) LM202P Play with Crochet (3 hours, FRI PM) |
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Bonnie was "born with a crochet hook in one hand and a purple crayon
in the other." In the '60s and early '70s, she went to art school where
she rediscovered crochet and incorporated it into her large scale textiles.
Bonnie's thesis was a combinatio
n of woven and crocheted figures. Some of
these large crocheted figures were included in the crochet books from the
'70s. For the past 25 years, Bonnie has used wire and recycled materials
instead of yarn for wall sculptures and jewelry. She also uses a computer
to design much of her work. Bonnie is an artist, craftsman, computer user,
and recycler. Her final products are mixed media, but crochet remains the
tie that binds it all together. Her work has been exhibited in museums and
galleries all over the country. She has presented at the Surface Design
Conference and Convergence, the Handweavers Guild of America conference,
about how artists make use of computers for design and business applications. MB504AP Anything But Yarn: Crocheting Sculpture with Wire & Other Recycled Stuff (6 hours, SUN AM & PM) |
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Rick is a passionate fiber and floral designer from Albuquerque. He believes
any crocheter can create a work of pride and pleasure, given a chance. He
provides inspiration and support in his classes and workshops. Rick is the
chairperson of the Education Committee for CGOA. MR304AP Picking Sides: A Sideways Sweater (6 hours, SAT AM & PM) MR505A Woven Wonders (3 hours, SUN AM) |
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A nationally recognized author, teacher and designer in the needlearts,
Nancy has published two books: 50 Heirloom Buttons to Make and The Lacy
Knitting of Mary Schiffmann. She has also had numerous articles published
in magazines and has designed pieces for Donna Karan and DMC. Nancy has
taught locally, regionally, and nationally, including the EGA Seminar '96
and '98 and at Chain LINK '98. NN305A Make Your Own Crochet Hook (3 hours, SAT AM) NN403P My First Design Class: Bags & Purses (3 hours, SAT PM) |
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Vicky learned crochet at the very young age of 8 and was introduced to hairpin
lace by her mother and a disabled Korean War veteran. Cro
chet has been Vicky's
love for over 35 years. She recently created the Hawaiian Hairpin Lei, a
Hawaiian adornment in yarn. Vicky enjoys meeting other crochet-lovers and
sharing information while having fun. She loves to travel to foreign countries
and utilize the native yarns. RV203P Hawaiian Hairpin Lei (3 hours, FRI PM) |
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Mary started crocheting in 1967 because she really needed more doll clothes.
She crocheted her first full-sized sweater in 1969 and won a ribbon in duPont's
"Golden Afghan" contest in 1973. Two of her designs won prizes
in a series of six contests sponsored by McCall's Needlework & Crafts
in 1982. Her articles on crocheting fabrics that drape well and on design
from the top down were published in Threads magazine in 1987 and 1988. Her
approach focuses on simple practicality and the elegance of crochet techniques.
Since 1987 she has worked locally mending heirlooms and teaching. Mary contributes
regularly to Warm Up America!, Caps for Kids, and the Layette Project. Mary
also contributes to the Tips & Tricks column for CGOA's Chain newsletter. RM506A Just One Pattern Stitch(3 hours, SUN AM) |
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Barbara has been teaching crochet since junior high school. She is a CYCA
Certified Crochet Instructor. Barbara has been a member of the Northern
Illinois chapter of CGOA for 4 years and has served as chapter secretary
for 2 years. She is also the chairperson of CGOA's Nominating Committee. SB306A Seed Bead Necklace(3 hours, SAT AM) |
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Gloria has been working with fiber and fabric since she was taught the needlearts
by her mother as a child. She has been an art museum curator, past president
of the Seattle Weavers' Guild, and is the author of Log Cabin: The Basics,
a Workbook for Weavers. She is a weaver, a quilter, and offers a series
of gourd basketry classes through her company, Gloriosky! Art Stuff. Since
moving t
o the Pacific Northwest in 1985, Gloria has lectured, taught and
exhibited her work from California to Alaska. She enjoys recycling and scrounging
for unusual materials to combine in her work, and confesses that "whatever
materials I use, I always return to fiber and ways to interlace it."
Her gourd art and recent series of necktie rugs can be seen at the Rainshadow
Arts Gallery in Friday Harbor, WA. SG105AP Dyeing for Crochet (6 hours, FRI AM & PM) SG404P Spiral Rope Beaded Bracelet (3 hours, SAT PM) |
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Gloria grew up sewing and crafting. After learning to knit in the 1960s,
this art form became her passionate avocation and then her vocation since
1991. Gloria is a widely published writer and designer and an accredited
professional teacher, designer and writer listed with the Professional Knitwear
Designer's Guild. She is a member of the Knitting Guild of America, the
British Knitting and Crochet Guild, The National Needlework Association,
and the Crochet Guild of America. Gloria partners with Susan Levin in K1C2
Solutions! which markets yarn, patterns, kits, no
tions and accessories.
Gloria is active in industry trade associations, and teaches design, knitting
and crocheting in workshops nationwide. Gloria and Susan write a monthly
column for Craft & Needlework Age magazine. TG106A Color Me Multi (3 hours, FRI AM) |
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Maire has been making Clones Lace for 9 years, having learned from the older
crocheters of West Monaghan and South Fermanagh. Maire is a founder member
of the Clones Lace Guild and have made presentation pieces for the Presidents
of Ireland and the United States, ambassadors to Ireland, and U.S. senators
visiting Ireland. She was featured in Victoria Magazine (Fall '92) and in
Piecework (June '97). Clones Lace (15 hours, Post Conference) |
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Unexpectedly finding herself having to tea
ch crochet, Pauline discovered
a lack of information on crochet and was surprised to realize that the craft
of crochet (using a single hooked implement, not fingers) is actually quite
young. Pauline enjoys the versatility and variety of materials and equipment
that can be used in crochet, and its ability to combine with other crafts.
With 20 years teaching experience specializing in crochet, Pauline is a
veritable "walking encyclopaedia" of crochet and has written many
books and articles, as well as being interviewed in newspapers, and on radio
and television. Pauline was an invited guest to the 10th anniversary of
the Madeira Embroidery Exhibition in Harrogate during September 1998, and
taught master classes at Söff Textile College, Nappes, Finland in November
1998, following a television appearance. In addition to offering the Diploma
in Crochet course, Pauline's company, Crochet Design, produces training
videos, and publishes patterns and technique and design books related to
crochet. TP107A Polish Star Stitch (3 hours, FRI AM) TP204P Fashion Crochet with Fabric (3 hours, FRI PM) TP507A Looping (3 hours, SUN AM) TP602P Tambour Style Crochet (3 hours, SUN PM) |
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A Ph.D. in Art from the University of Georgia, Carol is currently the Art
Historian at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. A nationally-exhibiting
artist, teacher, and writer, she authored Tapestry Crochet in 1981, as well
as more than 20 articles. Carol incorporates her interest in pottery, basketry,
photography, and computer graphics into her award-winning pieces. VC307A Tapestry Crochet Square-Based Basket (3 hours, SAT AM) VC405P Tapestry Crochet Eyeglass Case (3 hours, SAT PM) VC603P Flat Tapestry Crochet (3 hours, SUN PM) |
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Taught by her mother to crochet at the age of nine, Joyce says "God
has blessed me with the gift of crochet." Joyce is a member of CGOA
and of the Crochet Guild of Long Beach chapter of CGOA. She teaches crochet
at work and at L.A. Stitchers of West Los Angeles. Her designs have been
published in "Co
llars in Color" by Annie's Attic and "Best
in Vests from Coast to Coast" by Cascade Yarn Co. |
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