Line Dufour: tapestry and textiles: Inspired Tapestry Weaving

Cynthia Miller, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

I first met Cynthia when I attended my first (and sadly my only) Convergence when it was held in New Mexico. We formed a quick bond. Even then, what impressed me most was her gentleness and her high regard and knowledge of Native American cultures. She writes:

"Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this project. I am new to tapestry, and find the design process as challenging as the execution. I settled on blue as it represents water. I am fortunate to live in a city with beautiful lakes, ponds and rivers. That is where I found my inspiration for this piece."

Isabel Magin, Netherlands

Isabel Magin submitted 5 shapes for the Fate, Destiny and Self-Determination installation bringing the total number to 230 and 156 people from 19 countries.

She writes: A very good friend of mine, a weaver, Jennifer Bennett, informed me last August of your international tapestry project and I have since been following it on Facebook.

Isabel Magin, Netherlands

She invited me to participate in your project and as I like the idea very much, I created a few shapes, which include ideas taken from some of my designs.

Isabel Magin, Netherlands

I like your idea of this international project in which you invite others to join in and to use the social media to connect. It is a great way to find out more about weaving and other artists [doing weaving]. Your tapestries are so cheerful, what a wonderful splash of colours in this troubled world.

Isabel Magin, Netherlands

I am Belgian and have lived in Scotland and Norway. I an now settled in the Netherlands. I graduated from design and tapestry at Edinburgh Art College where I met Jennifer Bennett.

Isabel Magin, Netherlands

Tapestry has never turned into a full time occupation but it has stayed an important part of my life and I am still enjoying weaving and giving or selling some of my works but on a small scale. Congratulations for your recent exhibition. Just amazing and I wish you all the best with it.