Isabella Thompson
2024
Isabella Thompson, founder of The Fiber Art Society, started the Community Crochet Mural Project in July 2024, blending her life-long passion for fiber art and community engagement. The mural consists of 333 granny squares—totaling 83,916 double crochet—measuring over twenty feet wide and five feet tall, including nearly seven miles of yarn! Following the 2024 NEON Festival, the mural will be transformed into four blankets for donation to the YWCA of South Hampton Roads to support those in need. Learn more about the YWCA here. This project has brought together a vibrant community of fiber artists, supported by local businesses and generous supply donations.
Featured Fiber Artists:
Isabella Thompson, Benilda Midence, Kaye Ellen Trautman, Jane, Savannah Kerrick, Whitney, Jazmine, Felicity, Byron L. Edwards, Kanisha Haskins, Yoshley Ortiz, and Alyssa Taylor.
Community Support:
-Chrysler Museum of Art
-The High Cup
-Zeke’s NFK
-757 Creative ReUse Center
-NEON District
Supply Donation: 757 Creative ReUse Center
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