The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles recently featured a Textile Talk with California artists, including Alice Beasley, Susan Else, and the Pixeladies, featured in the Layered & Stitched!: 50 Years of Innovative Art. Watch the informative discussion between the quilters, and then get a glimpse of some of their work featured in the exhibit.
"They are back, our little BERNINA Presser Feet with another story to tell this year." After getting a glimpse last week of their escapades from the last holiday season, the feet return to bring more holiday cheer for all!
"Wonder what BERNINA presser feet do to celebrate this wonderful time of year? Watch the video to learn about the secret adventures of our beloved sewing accessories!"
Pantone says it is a, "Color whose courageous presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity." Take a look and see what you think.
Here's one from the past. Watch this evocative, nostalgic video of a one horse open sleigh shot on November 27, 2009 by Justin Shults and Ricky Tims. The music is "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" from Ricky's Christmas In A Small Town CD.
Marijke Vroomen Durning has written an article indicating that quilting is good for your health, helps you stay connected, and provides purpose. But, of course, you knew that already, right? (Quilts by Marijke Vroomen Durning | Credit: Compliments of Marijke Vroomen Durning)
"Brazilian Conceptual artist Ernesto Neto manifests sensorial experiences in highly trafficked public spaces, encouraging passersby to slow down their everyday movements to interact with, smell, and relax in his temporary installations. His most recent work was created in partnership with the Fondation Beyeler in the concourse of Zurich’s main train station. The 65-foot green and orange work, GaiaMotherTree, extends to the ceiling, while its base creates a temporary oasis in the middle of the bustling station." - thisiscolossal.com (Photo by Mark Niedermann)
Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, talks to Susie Monday about her quilt, Our Lady of the Agave, and how she makes unique art using an iPad to create original fabrics and collages. It's all here in another immersive episode of Quilt Stories.
Enjoy a virtual tour and talk with Victoria Findlay Wolfe about her new exhibition, Victoria Findlay Wolfe: Now & Then, Playing with Purpose at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. See the 33 quilts on display, including the 14 new quilts she made over the past year, which have never been exhibited before. Hear about her process, the meaning behind her quilts, as well as her newest creations.
"While quilting bees generally conjure images of grandmas piecing together scraps of fabric to create family heirlooms for future generations, crafting the colorful, cozy bed covers has become an outlet for incarcerated men not only to express their creativity but to give something positive back to the communities from which they came."
"You’re cordially invited to our celebrity sew-cial! We’ve invited some of your favorite quilting celebrities to share what they’re up to as well as share a secret of theirs! This show is full of fun, inspiration, and prizes!"
Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, speaks with Susan Brubaker Knapp, who shares the haunting story behind about her quilt I'll Fly Away. Take it all in on another informative episode of Quilt Stories.
Join San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles for a conversation with international artists featured in the Layered & Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art exhibit in an upcoming Textile Talk this October.
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Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts did something that all quilters would love to do, she created her very own dye! As Patricia explains it so succinctly, "Here’s the gist of my story: I grew a crop of indigo plants and extracted indigo pigment from their bright green leaves."
Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, talks with Leslie Tucker Jenison about her quilt, Interstital, learns about her process and inspirations, and even gets a glimpse of her studio. It's all here on another great episode of Quilt Stories.
Did you catch Birgit Schüeller's fantastic quilt, The Sprinter, in Friday's Newsletter? Well today Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, talks to Birgit about The Sprinter and the amazing detail and work that went into making this wonderful quilt. Learn all about her great quilt in another installment of Quilt Stories.
The International Quilt Museum presents a conversation with Nancy Crow. Recorded in 2020 as part of their Virtual First Friday series, the IQM talked to Nancy about her exhibit, Drawings: Monoprints and Riffs, which "showcases two types of contemporary quiltmaking" by Nancy.
Kaffe Fassett and his niece Erin Lee Gafill have a new exhibit on display at the Monterey Museum of Art capturing their weekends working together in Big Sur and "pulls back the veil, revealing the inspiration, craft, and environment that bring new artworks into being." (Photo: Monterey Museum of Art)
During Alex's LIVE on Wednesday she talked about going to Pokey Bolton's wedding. Pokey's wedding was a joyous event, and she has graciously allowed us to share some pictures of the wedding with you. We were honored to be there and wish Pokey and Patrick all the best!