There was lots of excitement in Melbourne, FL, yesterday, for the opening of Dirty Dozen Exposed 2010! This is the annual exhibit of the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, of which I am a member. We had a whopping 86 pieces on display this year! I’ve put most of the photos on my Facebook page, but […]
This is a rather racy name for a very tame (but still exciting) event. It’s the annual exhibit showcasing the work of the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, in Melbourne, FL. The opening is this Saturday, October 2nd, with a reception from 2-4 P.M. (Details below.) From October 2nd through October 31st, Boutique 4 Quilters The […]
When I last showed you my Flower Power Challenge piece, it looked like this: Click any image for a larger view. Since then, I’ve made a few changes. I: – over painted the leaves in the bottom right quadrant. – added some pink to the top left quadrant. – rearranged the two pieces on the […]
Recently, my small art quilt group, Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, had our annual retreat. As usual, it was tons of fun, with lots of sewing, chatter, eating and laughter. Each year, we do some sort of group project, which we call Group Therapy. This year’s challenge started with each of us creating a quilt top […]
My small art quilt group, Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, is trying out a new format this year. Each month, we’ll have some sort of theme or assignment. That month’s coordinator will send several emails throughout the month, to get us going. Then, those who desire to do so, can follow the instructions and ideas and […]
Did I mention I was going to do a TV interview? Well, last night was the night. After lots of preparation with my co-interviewee, Dij Pacarro, we were anxious to talk about fiber art on “Focus on Art,” a local show. It ended up being rather fun, and we were both pleased with it. (Although we haven’t […]
These photos represent the final ones from the Dirty Dozen Exposed! 2009 exhibit. (Click on any image for a larger view.) Many of these pieces are for sale, and one has sold already! The exhibit is on display through October 31st. If you’re in Melbourne, FL, I hope you’ll get to see it! See more […]
The following photos show more of the wonderful artwork currently on display in the the Dirty Dozen Exposed! 2009 exhibit. (Click on any photo for a larger view.) Two of my small pieces are shown in the next photo, bottom right. They are Reflections, and Bird of Paradise. Ripening, My piece is the largest one in the […]
Sue asked for more exhibit photos, so here are photos of the three group projects. The first is our self-portraits. These are integral to the group, since completion of one is a criteria for membership. Mine is the purple silhouette on the right, done six years ago. (Click on any image for a larger view.) Next […]
Today, we had the opening reception that launched Dirty Dozen Exposed! 2009. This is the annual exhibit put on by my art group, the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists. The reception was a huge success, with a room full of visitors throughout the afternoon. (At one point, it was even hard to get in!) The women shown below […]
