Some photos from the Uncommon Threads’ August meeting: Carol Borman showed lots of stages of experimentation with a cropped photo from the summer retreat. This variation is made of cut out solid-colored fabrics fused to a black background.
Diana Callahan shared several framed pieces that she will be exhibiting at the Waverly House this fall.
This powerful eagle is a work-in-progress by Merrilee Tieche, inspired by a photo she took with abstracted trees in the background.
Another wowser by Diana Steffen — fuschia flowers. We made her turn it upside-down just for the heck of it and to satisfy the non-gardners in the group. But it wasn’t the same!
And Lucy Silliman show several new pieces where she’s been experimenting with the Line as a core element….inspired maybe by the upcoming 2008 show that will be hosted by Uncommon Threads called “ThreadLines.” More on that soon!!
August 30th, 2007
pam
Our retreat, attended by about 12 or 13, was fun and refreshing. Even if nothing was “created” it was good to be together to exchange ideas.
The following pictures are some of this year’s challenges - Luminosity. Or - Light and Shadow. There seemed to be some confusion.
I didn’t get the names of the pieces nor the dimentions of most of the work.
Dianna Callahan
Sol y Sombra Uno 24″ x 18″
Dianna Callahan
Sol Sombra Dos 24″ x 18″
Carol Borman
Donna Olson
Merrilee Tieche
Christine Marcum
August 4th, 2007
emmie
In answer to Alison’s comment/question, the group seems to be going in all directions during the summer except for creating art quilts.
But - stay tuned. After our retreat, the end of July, we should have lots and lots of pictures.
July 12th, 2007
emmie
Dianna Callahan’s piece ISABEL was accepted into the “SHE MADE HER MARK TOO” exhibit which opened at The Loft in San Pedro, CA. Dianna won a First Place Award. Congrats, Dianna.
Emmie Seaman has just learned that her art quilt, SWEEPING BEAUTY has been accepted into the ART QUILT LOWELL 2007, in Lowell, MA.
Plus, I don’t think anyone has mentioned it, but Pam Rubert has an art quilt in Quilt National: POISON IVY.
June 11th, 2007
emmie
This is the picture I emailed to Donna Fairbanks before she made her art.
Cathy Jeffery
May 21st, 2007
cathy
Our May meeting was short, but sweet. Following are a few photos of work shown by members. Most sizes are approximate.
Computer manipulated image printed on fabric, 11″x8 1/2″, Carol Borman
SUMMER GREEN, 20″x30″, Dianna Callahan
EMMA WITH GREEN EYES, 16″x16″, Donna Fairbanks
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SOUTHWESTERN NIGHTS, 22″X23″, Cathy Jeffery
HIGH STEPPER, 30″x54″, Diane Steffen
TEARS FOR ARDEN, 24″x19″, Emmie Seaman
BROKEN PROMISES, 35″x47″, Merrilee Tieche
May 20th, 2007
emmie
Hi gang,Well, the class on Collage went very well on Saturday. The piece I showed at meeting , the 17th, was used as a sample. Joe, the tattooed fish. This new group Lily and I work with is really coming along. We had 18 there and they talked, shared and 3 hours flew by. We had 4 that were new to the group so I really talked up the next 2 meetings as Merrilee and Emmie will give presentations. It was fun to watch their excitment getting designs, fabric and ideas together. I used Susan Carlson’s book as the basis for the class and 4 had the book already, some for over 2 years, but none had started a project. One got the book out for the class, had at least tried 3 fish designs and brought them. All of them had bought the book intending to make projects and were happy to start using the information. I also found out later that night that 2 more ordered the book.
I also have a sizable book collection and know I have not made projects from all of them. Working with this group, new to Art Quilts. gives me the opportunity to use some of my collection to introduce the techniques and pleasure of creating. It also makes me use the intended technique in a piece each month as an example.
Well, now I am getting ready to go to Paducah, visit my youngest brother there, then next week to Indiana to see my best friend for a few days. See you next month and be creative.
Maureen
April 22nd, 2007
maureen
The following are pictures of work that members brought to share with the group. I took the pictures with the artist holding his/her work, but only Merrilee looked happy. Everyone else either looked mad or their quilt was so small I got more artist than quilt in the picture. What’s important here? Well, two things that are important are Titles and Sizes, both of which I forgot to write down, so the sizes are estimates. Excuse me, please, if they are way off.
This is an applique quilt done by Merrilee Tieche using a pattern designed by Kathy Kansier.
This quilt is by Arleta Johnson who likes to use Japanese designed fabrics. It’s about 60″x 60″
Clyde Fairbanks, our one male member, made the next quilt. About 20″x 20″
Cathy Jeffery is the next quilter. Someone commented it should hang at the United Nations. About 24″x 40″
Maureen Ashlock made this last quilt. It’s about 24″x 24″ and the Title is: “I Think Joe Was Swept Up In The Current Tatoo Craze.”
That’s all folks. I’ll try to do better next time. Emmie
April 19th, 2007
emmie
I have tried to keep busy as well. Monday , the 9th, I was the guest speaker at a luncheon for over 100 members of the group “Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake” in Kimberling City, MO. This is a group that started out as the Welcome Wagon for the area. I presented a talk on the Life of a Fiber Artist, showing samples of weaving, knitting, dyeing. I presented a mini fashion show with 14 wearable Art quilted and embroidered outfits, some complete with purses to match. I also had 4 Art quilts and 2 large appliqued and embroidered bed quilts. I talked about our group and I think many learned that” there be Art” in this area. The program chairman who booked me wanted a fashion show and I wanted to slip in the Art quilts. She is also working with their annual fund raising event in November. The Bazaar chairmans spoke about wanting to get that event and silent auction to be more than just crafts and elevate the standard of goods. I know that by spreading information visually about our type of Fiber Art in this and the surrounding areas, we will increase awareness of it’s importance to the community.
Our new Art quilt group now called Quilt Odyssey, a subgroup of the Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild, is coming along and I really want to thank the members of this group for your support. Merrilee and Emmie will be giving lecture/classes to the new group in May and June. Having support from our friends and members of Uncommon Threads helps Lily and I give our best to this fledgling group.
Maureen
April 11th, 2007
maureen
Got back from my trip to Colorado…no broken bones…and it is colder here than it was at 11,000 feet!
While I was away Merrilee delivered a couple of my pieces for me in a juried show at the Waverly….then I got a call from her saying that both had been accepted and that they had won two of the three jurors choice awards…yay!!!! One was my tryptic from the UT challenge last year…”Complementary Trees”, and the other a lowly watercolor, (of trees of course). You are invited to the reception…May 4 at 5pm. Would love to post pictures….but still ignorant of that particular skill.
April 10th, 2007
lettie
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