http://uncommthreads.org/blog Contemporary Art Quilt Group Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:24:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At last week's meeting, I led an exercise to help reinforce creativity in each of us. I had been reading a book called Living the Creative Life by Rice Freeman-Zachery, and one of her suggestions inspired this exercise that I adapted for the group. I passed around blank 3"x 5" index ... http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2008/04/20/an-exercise-to-reinforce-creativity/ Another meeting and more pictures. Christine Marcum - Road Rage Dianna Callahan -Sharing Lilly Kerns - Sunbonnet Su: Extreme Makeover Lucy Silliman - Interweave  Lucy Silliman - Lionfish Maureen Ashlock - Summer Spendor http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2008/03/23/march-2008/ Yesterday I was at the Driskill Gallery taking down my show, when Lettie Blackburn started to bring in her new work for her solo show that opens tonight. Her newest piece is very dense, covered in stitching, and I was interested in what Lettie had to say about this: "I decided ... http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2008/02/15/lettie-blackburns-trees/ On Friday evening a reception was held for the opening of Uncommon Threads exhibit at The Waverly House. Following are some snap shots of various members and their work. Lettie Blackburn Cathy Jeffrey   Christine Marcum Dianna Callahan Maureen Ashlock Merrilee Tieche Pam Rubert Maureen and Diane Steffen Emmie Seaman Just thought you might like to see what some of ... http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2008/02/06/waverly-house-reception/   http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2008/01/24/comming-ut-exhibit-at-waverly-house/ Lettie Blackburn showed a new piece with an unusual color scheme for trees. This piece is covered with multiple layers of quilting in variegated threads. Trees And The Infinite Sky Lettie Blackburn Another intriguing work was shown by Carol Borman. Though difficult to see in the photo, this is a three-dimensional photo collage, ... http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2008/01/20/new-work-for-january/ Carol Bormann's piece "Ice Storm: Broken Limbs and Hidden Beauty" has been accepted for the Wearable Expressions 2008 international exhibition at the Palos Verdes Art Center Beckstrand Gallery from February 22 though April 20, 2008, followed by "Off the Wall and On the Runway" on April 26. Congratulation, Carol! http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2008/01/04/international-exhibition-accepts-ice-storm-inspired-work/ Our Christmas Project was a success. The stockings arrived December 23. All the guys send a big THANK YOU! Here is a photo with some of the platoon holding their stockings. http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2007/12/27/christmas-stockings/ http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2007/12/22/our-christmas-project/ Everyone please be sure to get this months copy of QuiltingArts!  QuiltingArts has done a fabulous article about "Our Pam" including lots of photos of her work and a totally cute photo of PaMdora herself!  We are all so very proud of you Pam!  XOXO Donna http://uncommthreads.org/blog/2007/11/26/pamdora/