Silk Dyework by Marge Lindemann

Marge Lindemann is a painter whose interest migrated to dyes and fibers, resulting in beautiful, colorful scarves, collages and wall-hangings. Working with silks as well as velvets and satins, she pieces together landscape and village scenes as well as florals and abstracts, often using metallic threads and beads for embellishment. Her ability to blend colors and textures into her own distinct style is unmatched.

Recycled Creations by Kristine Olson

Kristine is the ultimate recycler! Whether she starts with an old fur coat, a man’s suit a wool sweater or leather pants, Kristine ends up with a functional, funky work of art. Her purses are especially fun, and might include the lapels from a man’s suit as well as the label in the lining! Everything she fashions is a sure conversation starter.

Weaving by Barbara Guerink

Barbara Guerink weaves lushly colored chenille scarves. As her business card says, “It’s not just your grandma’s bedspread anymore!” Her results are boldly colored, soft and warm scarves.

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Basket Weaving by Roxanne Melton

newitem_2 Roxanne Melton hand-weaves sturdy baskets in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures. Her baskets are made of woods in many subtle colors. Roxanne resides in rural Shell Lake, WI.

Aprons by Wanda Zeug & Mary Dosch

Calling their creations “Grandma Glam,” Wanda and Mary began sewing aprons as an antidote to those long winter nights in northern Wisconsin. Often using vintage tablecloths and fabrics, as well as a little rick-rack, the aprons are a new approach to the old aprons that our grandmas always wore. They range from sexy and modern to truly vintage style. The aprons are a great fit in our gallery that’s filled with pottery for the kitchen.

Purses and Bags by Valerie Haack

From her stacks of fabrics, Valerie mixes and matches to create stylish totes and purses for Brickyard. Working with tapestries and upholstery fabrics, the bags are made to last. The bags are often embellished with Brickyard’s hand-made buttons.