A visit to Meridian Fibers in Charlotte

Colorful woven scarves by Laura Sutthoff

NOTE: Meridian Fibers has changed into a “high-end home fabrics business” as of 2021. 

Today, members of Fiber Art Options, a group of fiber artists in the Charlotte area, met to tour a wonderful new facility in uptown Charlotte: Meridian Fibers. It is owned by artist Laura Sutthoff, who has created “a working studio and teaching lab for adults and children.”

 Classes for adults – some a few hours long, and some a few days long – include:

• Stamp, Print and Foil
• Knitting 101
• Painted scarf using soy wax resist
• Felt and ribbon scarf
• Dyeing for quilters
• Dyes and resists
• Fabric design with digital printing
• Felted ruffled scarf

Laura has a BFA in Textile Design from East Carolina University, and has designed fabric, owned an interior design shop, painted murals in large office buildings and homes, taught art to 2nd through 5th graders, and printed and designed custom fabrics for the design industry. Her work is just beautiful. She’s teaching classes, and lining up experienced teachers to lead other workshops. This place is just getting off the ground; I’m excited to see how it grows!

Laura with some pillows she’s created for the design industry

Screen printed napkins for sale in Meridian’s shop

Nancy G. Cook, a member of Fiber Art Options, will be teaching an embroidery class at Meridian soon. I’m also exploring the possibility, and will post again if we get something scheduled. 

NOTE: Meridian Fibers has changed into a “high-end home fabrics business” as of 2021.