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Sustained by a passion for fiber, Local Cloth is a volunteer-led non-profit network of dedicated to growing the local fiber economy in Western North Carolina and increasing awareness of and access to regional production and artisan practices. We feature textile artists, designers, fiber farmers, suppliers and small businesses working to sustain a thriving local textile economy and bring locally grown and made fiber products to consumers within and beyond the Blue Ridge.

08/24/2026

🌟 Auction Spotlight — "Rosy Fields" by Beth Sellars (Honorable Mention, Best in Show)

🌄 An 8" x 10" needle-felted landscape of our mountains, finished with free-form embroidery.

🪡 Felting — felting, embroidery, dye

💫 Bid on this piece — link below. Auction closes September 30, and every bid supports Local Cloth's artists and mission.

https://ow.ly/lcmm50ZEVwB

Connect with Beth: Etsy: Curly Furr Felted Creations (You can also visit Beth in the Studio - she is one of our Resident Artists!)

08/24/2026

🌟 Auction Spotlight — "My Jeopardy! Streak" by Rachel Watkins (Newcomer Award winner!)

🧵 A one-year stitch-a-long, finished within the intended year — most of it stitched while watching Jeopardy! with family, shouting out answers between stitches. The blue aida cloth even echoes the classic blue "answers" wall.

🪡 Needlework — Blackwork, Sulky 12wt cotton thread on 14ct cotton aida

💫 Bid on this piece — link below. Auction closes September 30, and every bid supports Local Cloth's artists and mission.

https://ow.ly/w0e950ZEn4J

🫶 Connect with Rachel: You can also visit Rachel in the Studio at Local Cloth - she is our newest Resident Artist!

08/22/2026

🌟 Auction Spotlight — "Saint Helena, Dream of Linen and Limb" by Sara Penninga (Best in Show winner!)

🧵 This matriarch of fine art and craft, Saint Helena, is being neglected, left to blow away in the wind as virtual reality, computers, smart phones and Artificial Intelligence take her place.

🪡 Fiber Sculpture — antique spool, homemade walnut stain, h**p oil

💫 Bid on this piece — link in bio. Auction closes September 30, and every bid supports Local Cloth's artists and mission.

🫶 Connect with the artist Sara Penninga: | sarapenninga.com

08/21/2026

✨What a night!

♥️ Our Twelve-by-Twelve Fiber Show Opening Reception was one for the books — a room full of our community, celebrating 40 pieces of incredible fiber art.

🏆 Congratulations to this year's award winners:
+ Best in Show — Sara Penninga
+ Newcomer Award — Rachel Watkins
+ Honorable Mention, Best in Show — Beth Sellars
+ Honorable Mention, Newcomer — Jacqueline Fay

🗳️ People's Choice voting is still open — cast your vote (link in bio) before the show closes.

💫 The auction is live now through September 30 — every bid supports our artists and the work of Local Cloth.

📍Can't make it in person? All 40 pieces — photos, artist info, and links to bid — are on our website (link in bio).

🐑 This show is about more than a fundraiser. It's about lifting up fiber arts as a serious art form, honoring the skill and vision of our artists, and supporting the local fiber economy Local Cloth exists to grow. Share this with anyone who loves fiber.

📅 On view through September 30
📍 408 Depot Street #100, Asheville

08/20/2026

⏰ Today's the day!

🎉 Join us tonight, August 20 from 5:30–7:30pm at the Local Cloth Studio for the Opening Reception of the 2026 Twelve-by-Twelve Fiber Show — cake, bubbly, and 40 incredible fiber pieces, all in one room.

🏆 We'll announce our show winners and open voting for the People's Choice Award, so come see the work and cast your vote in person.

🖼️ The exhibit and silent auction continue through September 30, open daily 11am–5pm — but tonight's the night to celebrate all 40 artists together.

📅 Thursday, August 20 | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Local Cloth Studio, 408 Depot Street, #100 | River Arts District, Asheville

❤️ We can't wait to see you there.

08/18/2026

🗳️ Two days until you get to vote for your favorite!

🧵 Starting at Thursday's Opening Reception, you'll be able to cast your vote for the People's Choice Award — no purchase, no login, just walk the show and pick your favorite of all 40 pieces.

🖥️ Can't make it in person, you'll be able to view all of the pieces on our website, starting Friday!

👀 If you caught our sneak-peek video earlier this week, you might already have one in mind! Voting will continue all the way through the end of the show on September 30. One vote per person.

📅 Thursday, August 20 | 5:30–7:30pm — voting opens at the reception!
📍 Local Cloth Studio, 408 Depot Street, #100

08/17/2026

🖼️ Here's something we love about the Twelve-by-Twelve Fiber Show — you can take home many of these one-of-a-kind masterpieces, including these fiber beauties!

♥️ From Thursday's opening through September 30, you can bid on 29 of the pieces in the show — right from your phone, through Givebutter. Givebutter will also share information about the piece and artist behind it. Winning bids go directly to support the work Local Cloth does to grow the fiber economy here in Western North Carolina.

🪡 It's your chance to take home a one-of-a-kind piece — and support fiber artists while you're at it.

📅 Auction runs August 20 – September 30
📍 Local Cloth Studio, open daily 11am–5pm
🔗 Bid online at Givebutter: https://ow.ly/PEeN50ZAB90

08/16/2026

🎥 Sneak peek: all 40 pieces from the 2026 Twelve-by-Twelve Fiber Show — before the doors even open.

🧵 Every piece started on the exact same twelve-inch canvas, and no two artists took it the same direction — weaving, felting, quilting, embroidery, mixed media, and more!

👀 Watch through to the end and start thinking about your favorite — People’s Choice voting opens this Thursday at our Opening Reception!

📅 Opening Reception: Thursday, August 20 | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Local Cloth Studio, 408 Depot Street, #100

❤️ Full show details in our profile — see you Thursday!

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08/16/2026

🎉 The 2026 Twelve-by-Twelve Fiber Show opens this week!

🧵 Join us Thursday, August 20 from 5:30–7:30pm at the Local Cloth Studio for the opening reception — cake, bubbly, and 40 stunning fiber pieces filling the gallery.

🏆 This is also the night our show winners are announced — and when voting opens for the People's Choice Award, so come see the work in person and cast your vote.

🥰 Huge congratulations to all 40 artists whose work is on view:

Joanne Bossert, Kathie Briggs, Gail Clement, Andrea Connolly, Laurie Curtis, Allynn Della Posta, Kathy DeOrnellas, Peggy Eckel, Lauren Faulk, Jacqueline Fay, Jon-Delia Freeman, Susan Gaire, Margee Halsch, Ruth Hartman, Sue Helmken, Betty Hilton-Nash, Katie Ives, Carol Jensen, Judi Jetson, Chris Koppi, Courtney LaCaria, Gail Lazaras, Jan Lazear, Claudia Lemacks, Deborah Levine-Donnerstein, Nancy Lydon, Paddy Lynch, Jade McWilliams, Peggy Newell, Lynne Noble, Shirley Parkin, Sara Penninga, Jenny Perry, Reba Robinson, Natalie Rockley, Lisa Sandberg, Eileen Searcy, Beth Sellars, Rachel Watkins, and Melanie Wilder.

🖼️ The exhibit + silent auction run August 20 – September 30, open daily 11am–5pm.

📅 Opening Reception: Thursday, August 20 | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Local Cloth Studio, 408 Depot Street, #100 | River Arts District, Asheville

❤️ Come celebrate 40 incredible fiber artists with us — see you Thursday!

08/13/2026

🧶 Crocheted, chunky knits, and felted wool hats — our Retail Shop shelves are stacked with cozy, one-of-a-kind pieces ready for the season ahead.

🍂 There's the promise of a hint of crispness in the Asheville mornings, and we're leaning into it — time to start swapping in the layers. Stop by and find hand-crocheted hats with delicate flower details, richly patterned knit beanies, and felted wool cloches in deep jewel tones, each one handmade by a fiber artist in our WNC fibershed.

🧶 Whether you're looking for something to wear, something to give, or something just for you — our local fiber artists and farmers have you covered.

❤️ When you shop at Local Cloth, you're not just finding something beautiful — you're supporting a maker, a farm, and a creative community rooted right here in Western North Carolina.

🫶 All purchases from our Retail Shop go to both the fiber artists and farmers (who handcrafted the item or raised the animals that produced the fiber sold) and the work of Local Cloth — enabling us to continue providing programming and events that support our local fiber economy.

🛍️ Local. 🧶 Handmade. ❤️ One-of-a-Kind.

🛍️ Open daily, 11am–5pm
📍 408 Depot Street, #100 | River Arts District, Asheville
🅿️ Free parking on the street + lot across the street
💻 Can't make it in person? Shop our online store anytime — link below:

https://ow.ly/lZgr50ZzeFq

Address

408 Depot Street, #100
Asheville, NC
28801

Telephone

+18287745134

Website

http://www.localcloth.org/

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