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Asheville’s Motsinger: Style Shines Through, Thanks to Mom

Written by Carol Motsinger Last week, I had a ball interviewing the fabulous fiber artist Kathleen Lewis. She celebrated 50 years in Asheville by producing a must-see show at Woolworth Walk. The exhibit traces her personal history here through her work, from the first item she made with a sewing machine — an apron — to […]

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Where Women Create: The Creative Connections of Kathleen Lewis’ Designs

Written by Brenda Seright Williams Photography by Audrey Goforth Functional and fun, peaceful and whimsical…these words describe the Kenilworth studio of Kathleen Lewis. As founder of her own design company, Kathleen couldn’t be more comfortable in her own space. Taught the importance of quality craftsmanship by her mother, who was a skilled tailor, traditional sewing […]

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HipPocket ® ………..The new fun fanny pack

Kathleen Lewis Designs is having a lot of fun creating new HipPockets® out of all sorts of fun found decor fabrics and trims. Annice Brown of Oops 50 blog came to my booth at Woolworth to visit and get a look at the HipPockets® up close. She was writing an article for her blog Oops […]

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Artist celebrates Asheville’s images, influence in new exhibit

Fiber artist and clothing designer Kathleen Lewis has her first solo show at the Woolworth Walk, beginning with a free reception Friday. May 3, 2012 What: Kathleen Lewis Designs “Asheville: 50 Years” exhibit.When: Opening from 5-7 tonight.Where: Woolworth Walk Gallery, 25 Haywood St. ASHEVILLE — Tonight marks the first solo show at Woolworth Walk for […]

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