As a young child she would sit entranced, watching her mother's nimble fingers click needles through the long winter nights, knitting warm wool sweaters for her family.
HI Everyone! This is your personal invitation
to a wonderful fashion show being held at the ArtBarn on April 3, at 7:00pm.
Maggi Jackson of MaggiKnits is going to present garments of her own design
and share the history and stories that are behind them. Maggi's
patterns and yarns are among the best. Even if you're not a knitter
- this fashion show will be a real treat. Tickets are
$20 at the door. Advance tickets are $15. (Advance tickets
can be purchased at Mrs. I's Yarn Parlor) Hope to see you there!
Here is a brief bio from her website: Maggie Jackson was brought up on
a small dairy farm in the rolling countryside close to the Linen Town of
Lisburn in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
As a young child she would sit entranced, watching
her mother's nimble fingers click needles through the long winter nights,
knitting warm wool sweaters for her family.
Maggie, at six years old, took up her own miniature set of needles and began her journey from quiet farmer's daughter to award-winning international knitwear designer!
Quickly becoming accomplished with her needles, Maggie began creating her own patterns and designs at the age of 12.
Later, Maggie studied fashion at The College of Art and Design, and in her post-graduate year in Fashion Knitwear was awarded the highest marks in the history of the college.
In a cottage style business, she was the first fashion designer to set up in a then troubled Northern Ireland in 1977. Overcoming a few hurdles, Maggie's natural determination and fortitude saw her through.
A string of design awards followed, and Maggie's
entrepreneurial skills won her the coveted title of Northern Ireland "Young
Business and Professional Woman of the Year" in 1989 and runner up in the
United Kingdom. Followed by the "Guinness Special Award for Design Excellence"
and second in the International Mohair Association Competition for the
most innovative ladies garment, her achievements have won her a place in
the "Who's Who in Textiles" in the United Kingdom.
Maggie Jackson
This is only naming a few of her achievements,
and with innovation being the key to Maggie Jackson's continuing success
story she endeavoured to extend internationally her signature style that
is uniquely Maggiknits
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St. Croix ArtBarn is a 103 year old dairy barn transformed into a vibrant community art center located in Osceola, Wisconsin and serving the St. Croix Valley of Wisconsin and Minnesota since 1994. Over 100,000 volunteer hours have been donated to the barn which houses a 180 seat performance theatre and large art gallery hosting both burgeoning and established artists of local and world wide recognition. The ArtBarn community includes theatre, music, visual arts, dance, writers and art enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds PICTURES OF PAST EVENTS
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