About Silken Moon. Virginia McConnell, Designer and Fiber Artist. Artful Wearables, Accessories, and Custom Clothing

Virginia McConnell is a fiber artist and designer in Richmond, Virginia. Designing is a second career for
Virginia. After obtaining both an undergraduate degree and a law degree from University of Richmond, she
enjoyed a career in historic preservation, but returned to school to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from
Virginia Commonwealth University in 2007. In both 2007 and 2008, Virginia was a finalist in the Passion for
Fashion competition, a Project Runway style competition where twelve designers are given a limited amount of
time to complete a design and sewing challenge. Virginia's garment from the 2007 competition was featured on
the poster for the 2008 show. Virginia was also a finalist in a competition sponsored by Threads magazine in
2007. Virginia's collection debuted on the runway at the 2009 Virginia Fashion Week in Virginia Beach . . . . . .

I make things. I can't help it. For as long as I can
remember, I've been coloring, drawing, sewing,
knitting, crocheting, decorating, embellishing, cutting,
and assembling things. Fabric is my muse. I love the
colors, the textures, the way it drapes. I love all the
things I can do with it. I think it is fascinating that fabric
is both a 3-dimensional medium that can be cut and
shaped into something practical, glamorous, or both,
and also a 2-dimensional medium that can be used for
the pure joy of expression. I don't think I will ever get
tired of working in fabric. But if I do, I will probably just
make things from something else. I told you, I can't
help it.

Silken Moon is a work in progress. It started out as a custom design house providing
special-occasion garments for individual clients. Somewhere along the way it morphed
into something more playful. Silken Moon doesn't fit neatly into any one category, and it's
still evolving. One thing I know for sure: I am not interested in being ordinary, and I am not
willing to stand in one place for very long.