Fiber artists can use a variety of strategies to promote fiber as a fine art medium while bringing our work to the attention of audiences and potential patrons. These strategies can also create opportunities to become part of art-loving communities that may appreciate and benefit from our presence as fiber artists. Michael with his work in a juried show Join a local art center . Even if fiber isn’t their particular strength, joining a local art center or guild  may be a good

Quilting runs in my DNA. In fact, my modest collection of vintage quilts includes the work of my maternal great-grandmother, my paternal grandmother, my favorite great aunt, as well as my mother. Even so, I was reared in an environment where men didn't sew (or make art, for that matter). They tended crops, raised livestock, fixed stuff, opened stubborn jar lids, and lifted heavy things. Nonetheless, I grew up experiencing the warmth and comfort a well-crafted quilt can provid