{"product_id":"fiberline-march-2026","title":"Fiberline- March 2026","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"38\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"38\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eFiberline — March 2026 Monthly Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"306\" data-start=\"40\"\u003eInspired by the groundbreaking textile work of artist Sheila Hicks, \u003cem data-end=\"119\" data-start=\"108\"\u003eFiberline\u003c\/em\u003e explores the idea of thread translated into beads. This eclectic mix brings together a variety of shapes and finishes that feel almost woven together like strands in a miniature textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"628\" data-start=\"308\"\u003eThis Miyuki mix includes 6mm bugles, 8\/0 rounds, drops, 2mm and 3mm spacers, and Half Tila beads, that create line, texture, and structure within your beadwork. Soft pinks, watery aquas, deep teals, warm neutrals, and unexpected pops of color echo the layered palettes often found in fiber and textile art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"871\" data-start=\"630\"\u003eThis mix is the jumping off point for much of Kate’s bead embroidery exploration this month. Throughout March she will be using \u003cem data-end=\"769\" data-start=\"758\"\u003eFiberline\u003c\/em\u003e to experiment with texture, layering, and stitched surfaces in upcoming projects and LIVE broadcasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"873\"\u003ePerfect for bead embroidery, loom work, off loom weaving, and mixed media bead projects where color and texture can take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eArtist Inspiration: Sheila Hicks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"183\" data-start=\"38\"\u003eThis month’s mix draws inspiration from the extraordinary work of fiber artist \u003cstrong data-end=\"133\" data-start=\"117\"\u003eSheila Hicks\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the pioneers of contemporary textile art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"466\" data-start=\"185\"\u003eHicks began her career studying painting at Yale in the 1950s under the legendary color theorist Josef Albers. There she developed a deep understanding of how color interacts and moves. But instead of keeping her ideas on canvas, she followed a different path. She followed thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"905\" data-start=\"468\"\u003eEarly in her career, Hicks traveled extensively through Latin America, North Africa, and the Middle East. Rather than studying textiles in museums, she spent time with traditional weavers and makers, learning directly from women working at looms in their homes and communities. Through those experiences she absorbed the language of fiber: rhythm, repetition, color relationships, and the quiet power that textiles hold in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"907\"\u003eHer work feels both ancient and modern because it grows from those traditions while pushing fiber into sculptural, contemporary forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1277\" data-start=\"1043\"\u003eTextiles carry memory. They are worn, handled, folded, and lived with. When we stitch into cloth, we are not beginning something entirely new. We are joining a long creative conversation that stretches across cultures and generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003eThis mix includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e8-577 Creme Silver-Lined Alabaster\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e8-152FR Matte Transparent Grey AB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSPR2-2008 Matte Metallic Patina Iris- Mix Exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSPR3-2006 Matte Metallic Dark Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eTLH1865 Galvanized Grey Luster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eTLH4506 Picasso Olivine Transparent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDP-134FR-Matte Transparent Dark Topaz AB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDPF-38 Sparkling Aqua Green Lined Crystal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBGL2-1899 Opaque Eggplant Luster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBGL2-142FR Matte Transparent Smoky Amethyst AB \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMix sold individually, in tube of approximately 22 grams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beadshop.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67535796830253,"sku":"yir1789597476957","price":7.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/8584\/7341\/files\/fiberline--march-2026_1.jpg?v=1789597481","url":"https:\/\/stretch-comfort-wear.shop\/products\/fiberline-march-2026","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}