October 4&5, 2008

Rising Star Quilters Guild 20th Annual Quilt Show and Sale

Lexington, Massachusetts

Saturday, October 4, 10-5

Sunday, October 5, 11-4

Located in historic Lexington center during New England’s beautiful fall foliage season. Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue. Displays will feature 125+ traditional and contemporary quilts. There will be a vendors mall and a boutique with hand-crafted items by guild members. Talks by featured members and daily demonstrations. Building is handicap accessible. Admission is $5; 12 and under free. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to REACH…Beyond Domestic Violence which provides shelter for victims and survivors of domestic violence.

For additional information email : QuiltShow@RisingStarQuilters.org or visit our website: www.risingstarquilters.org

Collage Mania 2009
May 5 - 7, 2009
Submission Deadline:  April 1, 2009

A Fiberart For A Cause fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

All materials are acceptable, but collages should contain some fiber (paper,
fabric, or other fibrous material). Collages may be any size, but they must
be mounted or finished to 10x8."

Size the collage itself to match your pricing scheme as all collages will be
offered for for a minimum $80 donation to the American Cancer Society
through Fiberart For A Cause on Gold Donor Day, May 5 and for a minimum $40
donation on May 6 and May 7.

Collages will be sent by each artist directly to their purchaser.

For details on important dates, jpeg submission requirements, etc. :

http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CollageManiaCall08.html

Collage Mania raised $13,000 in two days in 2008 and the goal for Collage
Mania 2009 is $20,000 in three days.
–
Virginia A. Spiegel
Portfolio   http://www.virginiaspiegel.com
Art, Nature, Creativity   http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/blog/
Garbage, Art, Recycling   http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/GarbageDayProject/

Fiberart For A Cause, fundraising for the American Cancer Society.
http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html

EPU II: Cultures in Cloth

It’s been a few years since the Quiltart.com challenge, E Pluribus Unum, debuted. EPU opened at Quilts at the Crossroads, Mott Community College, Flint, Michigan, September 9-12, 2003, and selections from the exhibit were included in the U.S. State Department Arts in Embassies program. We continue to receive positive comments about the online exhibit. In fact, it is now part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s diversity training course. EPU artists, take a bow.

If you haven’t viewed this online exhibit, please visit http://www.quiltart.com/challenges/epu/. Given the current challenges of our country and the world, perhaps it is again time to address the foundation of our country’s motto “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of Many, One).

Nearly every culture has used textiles to communicate their beliefs, their history and their heritage. Cultural representation of symbols, icons and motifs fashioned in cloth can be found in a variety of forms such as: tapestries, molas, kimonos, blankets and quilts. Imagery can be painted, dyed, woven, embroidered or appliquéd. Ethnic fiber arts incorporate China silks and Highland wool and fibers as old as flaxseed; as new as Tencel®. Dyes, beads, and feathers are just a few of the materials used to embellish textiles for ethnic expression throughout the world. You are challenged to tell your cultural story in quiltart form.

Below are a just a few questions to consider to get started:

Do you have a particular ethnic/cultural group that you identify with?

What are the belief systems, costume, or colors of the group?

Is there a family member or ancestor that you feel a special kinship to?

What struggles or achievements did he or she experience that contributed to your life?

Are you part of a ethnic/cultural organization that impacts who you are, or are you a member because of who you are?

Criteria for participation in EPU II: Cultures in Cloth

Each challenge piece must:

1) Be 14” X 14” in size

2) Incorporate a photo-transfer image

3) Have at least two layers

4) Reflect a cultural or ethnic aspect of your life, family, ancestry, etc.

5) Write a statement about the work (no more than 50 words).

You are free to use any technique you wish, so have fun with this.

The firm deadline for EPU II: America’s Cultures in Cloth is October 25, 2008.

Please email your Name, Address, Phone , and Email in Times New Roman 12 pt font to:

Ann Flaherty at culturalcloth@gmail.com to sign up for this challenge.

While E Pluribus Unum is the U.S. motto, its sentiment is felt in various melting pots around the globe. EPU II is open to all QA members, regardless of your country of residence.

Many of you know that I am working on a diversity workshop, “Cultural Cloth: Exploring and Expressing Cultural Histories,” that uses fiber art as a tool for learning. I will have it ready to offer within the next few months and would love to share the results of this QA challenge with students in the form of images and slides. This is not a condition of participation in EPU II; you are free to decline the sharing your work.

We look forward to seeing the many cultures of Quiltart.com. We are a phenomenal group with so much to share.

Ann Flaherty

culturalcloth@gmail.com

Claryville,  NY - Six renowned quilt experts will
instruct when Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville
hosts its 12th annual Fall Quilting Weekend from
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 21-23.
Bob Silverman will be the featured presenter.
Joining him for the weekend quilt outing will be
returning instructors Kris Driessen, Ann Foland,
Sherry Sega, Katharina Litchman and Kathleen
Davies.
Bob Silverman will be teaching a paper-pieced
patter designed by Betty Blais.  In this class
students will be focusing on the paper piecing
techniques.  Previous experience is not necessary
to join this class.  There will be a $10
additional charge to cover the cost of the
pattern that participants will take home.
Bob’s quilting fascination began in 1994 when he
moved to Woodstock. Having decorated walls of
their new home with quilts from his partner’s
family, they set out to make a quilt for an empty
wall in the great room. “How hard can it be to
make a quilt?” they said.  Bob immediately became
hooked on quilting, joining the local quilt guild
after attending his first quilt show and
subscribing to every quilting magazine known.
Soon, Bob and his partner became obsessed as only
quilters can be. For more info, please visit:
www.quiltstock.com.
Kris Driessen returns to Frost Valley for her
12th year. Class members will join Kris as she
presents another one of her famous mysteries.
This mystery is called Spit Spot, and the
lap-sized quilt will be made from quilters’
favorite large-scale fabrics. Participants will
learn tips and tricks while trying out new
techniques to make this quilt their own.
Originally a vendor with the traveling  Quiltbus,
Kris brings a wealth of experience and enjoys
passing on the knowledge she gained from her
teaching tour of America. Kris is the owner of
the Quiltbug shop in Esperance and is also a
quilt appraiser and judge.  Learn more about Kris
and at: www.krisdriessen.com
Ann Foland is another returning instructor.  Her
class focus will be a Triple Irish Chain,  a
spectacular example of strip piecing. Four
fabrics - a main and three complementaries - form
squares that dazzle the eye. Students will learn
the art of analyzing print fabrics to discover
the many shades and colors within. This pattern
also reinforces accuracy in one of the basic
skills of quilting. Quilters will construct a
wall hanging, table topper, lap quilt or pillow
tops.
Frost Valley veteran quilt teacher Sherry Sega
will teach a class that focuses on creating
purses, wallets or other small gift items for the
holidays.
Sherry has a degree in design and merchandising.
She began her career as a fiber artist
specializing in home décor, which eventually led
her to the world of quilting, in particular,
machine quilting.
Katharina Litchman’s class is titled Art Quilting
for Beginners. The focus will be free-form
composition, in which class members create their
own design.  Fabrics will be cut in free form and
different textures utilized. This fabric collage
becomes a beautiful quilted and artistic
wall-hanging.
Kathleen Davies will offer a class on stained
glass appliqué. In this technique, bias tape is
used to cover the raw edges of the fabric pieces,
instead of turning them under as in traditional
applique.  Participants will construct a small
panel that can be used as a wall hanging, a
pillow cover, or as the center of a small
medallion quilt. All work will be done by hand.
The goal will be to have a nearly completed top
by the end of the class.  If time permits,
quilting of panels can begin.
Kathleen grew up in a sewing family, and was
exposed to the quilting bug at an early age, but
it didn’t “take” then.  When she started a quilt
as a project for a graduate course in American
Architecture and Design, and was thoroughly
hooked.  Since then she has quilted nearly
non-stop, becoming involved in nearly all aspects
of quilting. She has earned numerous prizes for
her work, including the Best Hand Workmanship
Award at the New Jersey Quilt Convention in 2005,
Judge’s Choice at a Brownstone Quilters Guild
Show and awards for best hand quilting at the
Warwick Valley Quilters Guild shows in 2004 and
2006.
A Mini Workshop, about 45 minutes, on Hand
Quilting will also be included during the
weekend, as requested by previous Frost Valley
participants.
The price of the Quilting Weekend is $400 for
single lodging (in hotel-style accommodations),
$315 for double occupancy or  $273 for triple
occupancy (in camp-style accommodations). These
fees include all meals and lodging for the
duration of the program. Registration is limited.
Day rates are also available at $130 for the
entire weekend. This includes a weekend workshop
fee, Friday and Saturday dinner, Saturday and
Sunday lunch and evening programs.
Check-in begins at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.
After registration and dinner, there will be a
welcome and orientation, followed by an evening
program.
Frost Valley YMCA is located at 2000 Frost Valley
Road, Claryville, NY 12725. For information or
reservations, please call 845 985-2291, ext. 205
or e-mail: reservations@frostvalley.org.
www.frostvalley.org
Saturday’s activities include an optional morning
walk, a full day of workshops, plus all meals.
The evening features an optional program as well
as time for free sewing.
Sunday offers times for a morning walk and
breakfast, followed by quilting workshops. After
lunch, there will be a “show and tell” period.
The weekend is designed for quilters of all ages
and abilities.  Quilting vendors will have their
booths open throughout the event. There will also
be a “fabric swap” and plenty of group
instruction. There will be evening lectures and
opportunities for relaxation.
Celebrating its 50th year in the valley, Frost
Valley YMCA Camp and Conference Center in
Claryville, is just 2.5 hours drive from metro
NY/NJ and about 1 hour from Kingston. Established
in 1901 as one of the nation’s first summer
camps, Frost Valley provides four seasons of
outdoor, experiential and educational
opportunities including summer camps for
children, environmental education, year-round
activities for families and conference and
retreat facilities for groups and businesses.

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For additional information,
Carmel Dorn, Registrar
At 845 985-2291, ext. 205

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Brian Sweeney

Locust Grove Enterprises
Advertising & Marketing
43400 State Highway 28
Arkville, NY 12406

www.locustgroveententerprises.com
Phone: 845 586-4655
Fax: 845 586-4460

ARTQUILT Sculptures

As a product of our surroundings, we each live within cultural boundaries. Some prefer a soft reticent melody, while others embrace bold and provocative rhythms. Our love of color, symbols and style is influenced by culture: whether it be ethnic, religious, generational, institutional, of gender or the many other cultures that create interest in our world. You are invited to share a visual interpretation of the culture(s) that inspire you, that make you who you are, or who you dream of being, in quiltart form.

The Professional Art Quilt Alliance-South (PAQA-South), with the Page-Walker Arts & History Center in Cary, North Carolina, announces its sixth annual juried exhibition of innovative quilts:

ARTQUILTScultures. www.artquiltersouth.org

When: April 25 – May 28, 2008

Deadline for entry: February 22, 2008

Entry Fee: $20 for PAQA-South members, $25 for non-members for up to three works submitted.

Contact: cultures@artquiltersouth.org for prospectus, entry form, and questions.

Note: ARTQUILTScultures will be judged via unenhanced digital image, only.

Call for Entries:

VisArts Fine Arts Festival

VisArts is currently calling for artists vendors to participate at a two-day outdoor arts festival held in Rockville, Maryland.

Juried Exhibition - All Media Considered

Festival Date : May 24 & 25, 2008

Deadline for Application: Feb 28, 2008

Download PDF for the event prospectus and artist application
at http://quiltart.com/VisArtsFestivalApplication2008.pdf

APPLICATION CALENDAR

February 28, 2008: Paper Application, slides, and fees due in the VisArts office by 5pm

From Karey Bresenhan:
The International Quilt Festival is proud to announce the creation of the
Journal Quilt Project II, a new series of quilt exhibitions featuring small,
experimental quilts with specific themes. This year’s theme is “Elements:
Earth, Water, Air, and Fire.” Each quilt artist may enter up to two quilts;
there is no entry fee; and the exhibit will be juried to control its size.
For details on the new JQ2008 project, go here:
http://home.att.net/~kareyb/JQ2008/JQ2008.htm