“Demeter’s Return” by Radka Donnell
The exhibition on now at the New England Quilt Museum, through July 12, 2009, is that of Radka Donnell’s work. http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/museum/current_exhibition.html
“Demeter’s Return” by Radka Donnell
The exhibition on now at the New England Quilt Museum, through July 12, 2009, is that of Radka Donnell’s work. http://www.nequiltmuseum.org/museum/current_exhibition.html
Posted by woodhavenstudio on April 29, 2009
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Fiberart For A Cause is online fundraising for the American Cancer Society.
COLLAGE MANIA is set for May 5 – 7, 2009.
The Preview begins April 29. You are going to need all the time between then and May 5 to really LOOK at the art and make your SHOPPING list!
100% is donated directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. Last year Collage Mania raised $13,000 for the American Cancer Society in two days. Virginia Spiegel, founder and organizer,
says that the goal for Collage Mania 2009 is $20,000.
For more info go to:
http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html
Believe by Karen Stiehl Osborn
Gold Donor Day: Tuesday, May 5
All collages are available for
a minimum $80 donation.
Regular Collage Mania: May 6 and May 7
All collages available for
a minimum $40 donation.
Posted by woodhavenstudio on April 26, 2009
https://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/collage-mania-is-may-5-7-2009/
I just got back from Paducah, where I go every year for professional development as an American Quilter’s Society certified appraiser, and of course, to see the quilts. Great show! The quilts were fab!
The winners can be seen at:
http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/paducah/2009/contests/quilt_winners.php
Posted by woodhavenstudio on April 25, 2009
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The web site of the Maryland Historical Society has a tour online of early Maryland quilts, Baltimore Album quilts, and quilts after the album quilts.
See the tour at:
http://www.mdhs.org/quiltprj/tour.html
Posted by woodhavenstudio on April 20, 2009
https://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/maryland-historical-society-online-quilt-tour/
Celebrate Spring! is the judged show of the International Quilt Association held in Rosemont, Illinois (near Chicago). Photos of the winners for 2009 can be seen at:
http://www.quilts.org/winners-spring.html
The International Quilt Festival opened Friday, April 17th, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, with the preview evening on Thursday night. For details, go to: http://www.quilts.com/home/showsviewer.php?page=SpringFestival
For photos of the quilts in the “In Full Bloom IV special exhibit, check out http://www.quilts.com/sqf09/enVivo/
“Dancing Lilies” by Caryl Schuetz
Posted by woodhavenstudio on April 18, 2009
https://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/international-quilt-festival-on-now/
Manuel’s Free-Motion Embroidery Technique is a 4 1/2 minute video on the Threads site. It’s fascinating to see how fast he works and with NO foot or any kind of guard on the machine to protect his fingers. Check it out.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3833/video-manuels-free-motion-embroidery-technique
Posted by woodhavenstudio on April 3, 2009
https://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/thread-painting-technique-video/