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Melanie D. Sanford
Melanie D. Sanford
Melanie D. Sanford
Melanie D Sanford, principal with Conserving Threads, is a boutique firm in Dallas, Texas specializing in the comprehensive consultation, conservation and installation services of historic textiles and related objects for private clients, historic societies and museums. Conserving Threads is also an online store providing plant-based fibe
Melanie D Sanford, principal with Conserving Threads, is a boutique firm in Dallas, Texas specializing in the comprehensive consultation, conservation and installation services of historic textiles and related objects for private clients, historic societies and museums. Conserving Threads is also an online store providing plant-based fibers and yarns to hand-spinners, knitters and fiber enthusiasts. Ms. Sanford has over thirty years studying textiles and fashions. She is a promotor of second-hand fashion, fashion flipping, and likes to look and re-image.
Marti Swanson
Melanie D. Sanford
Melanie D. Sanford
Marti Swanson is an award-winning artisan who has worked in a variety of media. Her discovery of felting and fiber arts brings together a melding of passions from sculpting, playing with color and the tactile art of creating. She is always curious and finds learning and experimenting to be a continual source of creative inspiration. Ma
Marti Swanson is an award-winning artisan who has worked in a variety of media. Her discovery of felting and fiber arts brings together a melding of passions from sculpting, playing with color and the tactile art of creating. She is always curious and finds learning and experimenting to be a continual source of creative inspiration. Marti’s approach to teaching is to encourage students to explore and discover while having fun. The reward is in seeing the excitement of students as they challenge themselves and succeed.