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["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

1. "Iconic Liberty," hooked, embroidered, and needle felted by Susan Feller from hand dyed wool fabric, cotton thread, and synthetic yarn

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.3.10.13
Title:
"Iconic Liberty," hooked, embroidered, and needle felted by Susan Feller from hand dyed wool fabric, cotton thread, and synthetic yarn
Date:
2013-03-10
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Textile crafts, Fiberwork, and Rugs, Hooked
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

2. Susan with "Progress in the Mountains," purchased for State Museum collection

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.3.26.15
Title:
Susan with "Progress in the Mountains," purchased for State Museum collection
Date:
2015-03-26
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Rugs, Hooked--Exhibitions, Textile crafts, Rugs, Hooked, and Fiberwork
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

3. Blanche McDonald on cover of first Hearth and Fair, the precursor to Goldenseal Magazine

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.4.12.18
Title:
Blanche McDonald on cover of first Hearth and Fair, the precursor to Goldenseal Magazine
Date:
2018-04-12
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Fiberwork, Embroidery, Gilmer County (W. Va.), Textile crafts, and Rugs, Hooked
Location:
Gilmer County (W. Va.)
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

4. The McDonald Sisters’ tapestry in the West Virginia State Museum

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.5.17.12
Title:
The McDonald Sisters’ tapestry in the West Virginia State Museum
Date:
2012-05-17
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Rugs, Hooked--Exhibitions, Gilmer County (W. Va.), Embroidery, Textile crafts, Rugs, Hooked, and Fiberwork
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

5. Susan Feller at the McDonald sisters’ grave in Gilmer County

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.5.17.13
Title:
Susan Feller at the McDonald sisters’ grave in Gilmer County
Date:
2013-05-17
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Embroidery, Rugs, Hooked, Gilmer County (W. Va.), Fiberwork, and Textile crafts
Location:
Gilmer County (W. Va.)
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

6. Mrs. Page's rug with birds and flowers

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.6.20.15
Title:
Mrs. Page's rug with birds and flowers
Date:
2015-06-20
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Rugs, Hooked, Textile crafts, Rugs, Hooked--Exhibitions, and Fiberwork
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

7. Susan Feller at the McDonald Sisters exhibit at Sauder Village

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.8.20.16
Title:
Susan Feller at the McDonald Sisters exhibit at Sauder Village
Date:
2016-08-20
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Embroidery, Fiberwork, Textile crafts, Folk art, Rugs, Hooked--Exhibitions, and Rugs, Hooked
Location:
Sauder Museum, Farm, and Craft Village
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

8. Susan Feller holds her footstool Turquoise and Orange hassock

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.001.8.5.16
Title:
Susan Feller holds her footstool Turquoise and Orange hassock
Date:
2016-08-05
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Textile crafts, Fiberwork, Embroidery, and Rugs, Hooked
Location:
Hampshire County (W. Va.)
["Susan Feller, 63 at the time of this interview, lives in Hampshire County, West Virginia with her partner Jim in the log home they built. With a degree in Art and History from UMass/Boston and a life-long interest in handwork craft, she learned to rug hook in 1994, a medium allowing her to paint with wool. This skill was the entry into the niche market of rug hookingdesigning patterns, selling hand-dyed wool, and teaching as far away as Australia, throughout the US and Canada. These days, Feller works in her studio creating fiber art for the walls. Juried as a Tamarack gallery artist, and a recipient of a purchase award from the WV Division of Culture and History, she serves on the Board of Directors for Tamarack Foundation for the Arts and The River House board in Capon Bridge, networking with and advocating for artists in the state and beyond.Read her piece on the West Virginia Folklife blog about the McDonald sisters: https://wvfolklife.org/2018/05/15/textile-artist-susan-feller-on-the-mcdonald-sisters-of-gilmer-county/Susan Fellers website: https://artwools.com/"]

9. McDonald Sisters tapestry (left) at the West Virginia State Museum in Charleston

Identifier:
4224.FellerSusan.Photo.9.27.16
Title:
McDonald Sisters tapestry (left) at the West Virginia State Museum in Charleston
Date:
2016-09-27
Creator:
Feller, Susan L.
Subject:
Rugs, Hooked, Textile crafts, Gilmer County (W. Va.), Fiberwork, Embroidery, and Rugs, Hooked--Exhibitions
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)