Bed linens, drapes, rugs, sofas, chairs, ottomans, table linens and clothing have fabric as a common thread. From the runway to the living room, furnishings follow fashion trends, according to Angela Carroll Ast, an interior designer and owner of ABCA Design Decorating Den Interiors in Milford, Pa.

The member-based, art and design collective, Makers Alley, will presents its first exhibit of fiber art and textiles titled “Textile Expressions – an Explanation of Fiber Arts.”Curated by fiber …