Travel and Life Inspired Originals
A small peek into my life, and what inspires me to create
Marianne Fournier
I knew from an early age I possessed the love and desire to create. My earliest memory, at age three, was reclaiming my grandma's sewing scraps that I fashioned into clothing and accessories for my beloved dolls. My curiosity in textiles morphed into a passion for sewing and embroidery. For the next 30 years, my family and teaching career took the front seat, which caused me to hit the pause button. Retirement reignited my interest and brought me back to my roots - my love of textiles.
Fast-forward, I discovered the medium of felted fibers. This unique medium got the creative juices flowing and offered an infinite number of possibilities. I loved 'painting' with fibers and the unpredictability of the way they fuse together with the traditional wet felting method. The felting creations prompted the introduction of stitching and other embellishments that allowed me to add further detail and interest into my work.
Where my next adventures will take me
The Handmade Market
September 14 & 15, 2018
For the second year in a row, you will be able to find me at the Handmade Market in St. Catharines, at the 13th Street Winery on September 14th and 15th. I will be selling my work here, so come by to see me, along with many other talented artists. For more details, go to handmademarket.ca. If you want to see updates of the works that you can find at the market, follow me on instagram @fiberzbymarianne for updates leading up to the event.
Croatia
Fall 2018
Even though they didn't win the World Cup, my husband and I are still extremely excited to be able to go to Croatia and travel around, experiencing the rich culture and learning about the many different traditional foods, maybe even trying out some octopus salad!