More great quilts from the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists. Click any image for a larger view. Made by Irene Watson (detail image) Hope you get to see it in person: October 1st through October 31st, Boutique 4 Quilters 2945 W. New Haven Ave., West Melbourne, FL Store hours are M-F 9:30-5, Sat. 9:30-4. Phone […]
My local fiber art group, Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, currently has an exhibit in Melbourne, FL. As usual, the exhibit features many wonderful pieces. Click any image for a larger view Hope you get to see it in person: October 1st through October 31st, Boutique 4 Quilters 2945 W. New Haven Ave., West […]
It just so happened that my birthday fell on one of the days of my local fiber art group’s annual retreat. Oh, did we have fun! There was dancing, as we listened to oldies. (See me, in mid-boogie, below.) Andrea did her dancing while still sewing! Click any image for a larger view We gathered around […]
Winding down with the great Collaborations photos. The quilt below was made by Irene Watson. I love the fractured nature of the flowers, as well as the bright colors and the composition. Click any image for a larger view. Made by Irene Watson The next vignette was created by quilter Sheryl Milner and painter Donna […]
As part of the Collaborations exhibit, viewers voted on their favorite fiber art piece, favorite non-fiber art piece, and favorite vignette. These were really hard decisions, because so many things were wonderful! The photo below shows my favorite vignette before the addition of a very cool fabric tree. This group included painter Kaye Shannon, and […]
More pictures for you, from the “Collaborations” exhibit. Below is the vignette (in-progress) for painter Lois Mittleman, and quilter Diane Smith. What great lively colors! Click any image for a larger view. Quilter Mary deMunecas and mixed-media artist Donna Vines used “A Partridge in a Pear Tree” as their theme. Donna Vines’ mixed media piece: […]
Imagine grouping art quilters, doll makers, painters, and potters, and then asking them to collaborate on new art pieces. This is exactly what happened with an exhibit called Collaborations, and it was exciting to see! The exhibit was on display for two days, in Melbourne, FL, and was free to all. One of the things that […]
I’m very happy to be participating in a fund raising exhibit called All 4 Love, to benefit Sentinels of Freedom Space Coast. They offer “life scholarships” to severely injured military personnel returning to the east coast of Florida. 70 artists have donated art to the exhibit, each piece on a 10″ x 10″ canvas, (except […]
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 […]
