Textiles

Jessica Robin's Mend It, Darn It meetup grew from the closure of INTERFORM into a monthly community gathering where people repair clothes and connect through craft at Fayetteville Folk School.

Crystal Bedney, owner of Serious Fiber, won the Main Street Fort Smith Commerce Collective pitch competition and plans to open a yarn shop at 409 Garrison Ave. with classes and community events.

Andrew Gibbs-Dabney founded LIVSN, a Bentonville outdoor apparel company, with a Kickstarter campaign and a mission to make clothing that lasts — and gets repaired when it doesn't.

Tim Reavis of Fayetteville organized Washington's Unite, a quilt featuring squares from 29 of the 31 U.S. Washington counties and one parish, celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.

The exhibit "Weaving Heritage" - on display in downtown Springdale - explores the tradition, craft and beauty of hand-woven Afghan rugs and carpets.

On today's show, a deep dive into Arkansas Issue Two on the ballot this election. Also, a carpet weaving art exhibit is on display in Springdale. Plus, another edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

In her latest book, From Cotton to Silk: The Magic of Black Hair, artist, activist and author Crystal C. Mercer's uses hand-sewn images to tell a story of…

"Cloth as Community: Hmong Textiles in America" is a traveling exhibit that is on display at John Brown University through Mar. 15. The exhibit includes…