Circles In Nostalgia
My freeform crochet wall hanging is designed in reminiscence of colorful shapes and circular images from my 1960’s and 70’s childhood. I originally purchased thick wool skeins with felting in mind. Yet, once I crocheted a multi-colored circle, I loved the feel and look. Thus, I decided to create a freeform fiber cloth with open spaces on a white canvas background (22” H x 28 W” x 1” D).
Fiber Art
22 x 28 x 1
$125.00
Techniques Used
Freeform Crochet
Materials:
Eight colors of Grundl felt wool (filzwolle) skeins of 50g yarn; Crochet hook sizes ranging from 6mm -10mm; A large yarn needle; and A Canvas: 22” H x 28 W” x 1” D.
Collaboration Information
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Bio
Biography
I recently retired from the faculties of the University of California and University of Arizona. Upon moving to Asheville, NC, I have dedicated more time to explore techniques in fiber, freeform crochet, bead weaving, freeform beading, and felting. Additionally, I began showing and selling my freeform crochet and jewelry, and I continue to donate my artwork. As a member of the International Freeform Fiber Arts Guild, I participate as an artist in creating a book for charity in our yearly challenge. The following summarizes my key participation in jewelry making and fiberarts.
• Exhibited a photograph of my crystal-beaded wall hanging in the National Arts Program’s virtual “ Make Art” Color Challenge in
2020.
• Participated as an artist (D Lynn Designs Jewelry & Fiberarts, LLC) in the sixth and seventh annual OLLI Art Market at the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville, NC in 2018 and 2019.
• Participated in the National Arts Program’s “On Our Own Time” art exhibit at the University of Arizona via my submission of
beaded crystal jewelry in 2016.
• Workshop teacher in crochet, bead crochet, and beaded jewelry at the Kiwi Knitting Company in Tucson, AZ, in 2008 – 2016.
• Freelance teacher in crochet, bead crochet, and beaded jewelry in Tucson, AZ, in 2007 – 2017.
• Created a Graduate Student scholarship at the University of Arizona from a sale of my jewelry, in 2012.
• Donated beaded jewelry to the College of Education Alumni Association art sale in 2009, at the University of Arizona.
• Donated natural fiber hats for Chemotherapy patients at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and provided workshops in how
to crochet hats in Tucson, AZ, 2007 – 2017.
Published Books
• Lewis, Cyra and Contributing Artists of the International Freeform Fiberart Guild. Brilliance - the Fire Within. Blurb, 2020, pp. 17 -
18.
• Lewis, Cyra and Contributing Artists of the International Freeform Fiberart Guild. Color Wheel. Blurb, 2019, pp. 43 - 44.
• Lewis, Cyra and Contributing Artists of the International Freeform Fiberart Guild. Weather and Galaxies. Blurb, 2018, pp. 41 - 42.
• Lewis, Cyra and Contributing Artists of the International Freeform Fiberart Guild. Pattern in Nature. Blurb, 2017, pp. 59-60.
Membership
• Western North Carolina Fibers / Handweavers Guild
• The Crochet Guild of America
• International Freeform Fiber Arts Guild
• National Arts Program
• The National Museum of Women in the Arts
