Heartstr ng Quilters April 2012
March Program
The Jim and Terry Show
Does Your Sewing Space Look Like This? Spring Cleaning, Part 1
Now that spring is here and we can just about smell the flowers, it must be time for spring cleaning. If your energy rises and reorganizing and sorting gets in your blood, any fat quarters or similar sized material you would like to donate to the Raffle would be greatly appreciated. It will become a new treasure for a friend. Thanks for sharing, Terry
Refreshments - April 2012
Thanks to Jim and Terry for an inspiring presentation about their shared journey in design and quilting. These two Heartstrings members spent a year exchanging ideas, critiques, and techniques. The work they created, all based on two initial photographs, was the culmination of a wonderful collaboration - one they encouraged each of us to try.
Appetizers & Beverages: Margo Clyma Savory: Phyllis Jackson Desserts: Christina Johnson If your name appears in the newsletter for next month’s refreshments and you will not be able to provide them, please contact another member to take your place. If you do need to switch with another member, please notify the hospitality chairperson, Gwen Gatto at Gwengatto@verizon.net.
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Upcoming Programs & Events March 30, 2012 The grand opening of ArtQuilt Elements 2012, Friday evening, 6-9 p.m. at the Wayne Art Center with the exciting additional 10th celebration exhibit and sale “Hang with AQE” in the Link Gallery March 30-April 1 Saturday 10-4 and Sunday (the one and only) 12-4 April 12: Kate Themel, A Painter’s Approach to Fiber Art Kate Themel is an award-winning fabric artist and teacher living in Cheshire, Connecticut. Kate earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art in 1992 and began using fabric as an artistic medium in 1996. “I rely on my formal training when I’m evaluating a composition and deciding if it works or not. The elements of art are the same whether you use ink, paint or fabric as the medium. I use fabric to explore value, color and shape. With machine stitching I can add lines and texture. Fiber art also has this sculptural aspect that’s really exciting. I can explore a wide range of creative territory with textiles.” Over the years, Kate has developed a distinct, painterly style in her compositions but remains linked to the quilting world by her use of simple, traditional materials: cotton fabrics, batting and thread. She has created custom fiber art for individuals and corporate clients and her unique fiber pieces have been exhibited in art galleries and museums from Boston to Botswana. Her work has been juried into international fiber art exhibitions such as Quilt National, Art Quilt Elements and the Kagoshima Quilt Show in Japan. Kate recently earned the Young Emerging Artist Award and the People’s Choice Award for her work in Quilt National ’11. Visit her website to learn more about the artist: www.katethemel.com May 10: Visit to Wayne Art Center for Art Quilt Elements exhibit June: Summer Potluck to be held at the home of Bonnie Atwood. Details coming soon.
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March 8, 2012 Meeting Minutes Suzan Hirsch opened the meeting with the good news that we have sold many many boxes of Quilt note cards. More will be available in smaller units of 10 cards for $5. Our program for the evening was the TERRY AND JIM SHOW. Our own Terry Ciampitti and Jim VanderNoot gave us some insight on working with a partner or “Quilt Collaboration.” Two minds come up with different ideas and ways of viewing a subject. These two certainly worked well together and created two very different final pieces. SHOW AND TELL (some notes appear with photos on page 4) • Sally Lin told us about the County Line Quilters show March 24-25 at Archbishop Wood HighSchool. She also informed us about the opening of a new Quilt Shop in Horsham. The shop, called THE ROUND BOBBIN will open in April. • Ellen Policastro is looking for a tutor for a knitting machine. She also needs sources for thread cones. If you have any information, please let Ellen know. • Bonnie Atwood has volunteered her home for the June Pot Luck Dinner. Thanks, Bonnie. Bonnie Atwood and Terry Ciampitti have volunteered to host pin making sessions before April 28, 2012. Judy Bergman has volunteered to finish these pins. Vernyce also volunteered to work on pins for the guild. • Eileen Belmont handed out month 3 instructions for the Mystery Quilt. Patti Hewson and Linda Pistilli showed what they have done so far. Patti chose pastel colors while Linda went for golds, greens and oranges. • Marci George wore a beautiful cashmere sweater in luscious deep colors. • Debbie Schwartzman talked about the Fibre Revolution going on in Philadelphia. We should be especially aware of the CRANE SHOW at 1400 American St inNorthern Liberties. Cindy Friedman was juried into the show. The Crane is a hugh space with several large pieces being shown. We are all urged to get to see the exhibit. • Suzan Hirsch and Debbie told us what’s happening with ART QUILT ELEMENTS, opening at the Wayne art Center on March 30, 2012. It will run till April 28. The show attracted over 700 pieces to be juried down to 25. Both greed that this show... the 10th, is fabulous. To make it even more exciting, fiber postcards will be on view and for sale. Made by many well known artists and members of Heartstrings, these miniature art pieces will be for sale for $50. See them at the opening, March 30 and 31st.
Heartstring Quilters The newsletter of Heartstring Quilters is published monthly. Monthly meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 7:15 PM when there is a speaker, and 7:30 PM if there is no speaker. Meetings are held at the Lankenau Hospital Annenberg Conference Center, in the McLean Conference Room, at Lancaster Avenue and City Line avenues, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Membership dues are $35/year. Guest fee is $3, or $5 when there is a speaker.
Officers & Committees Presidents: Suzan Hirsch and Robin Levenberg Co-Secretaries: Judy Fliegelman and Marcy George Treasurer: Martha Klein Hospitality: Gwen Gatto Programs: Cindy Friedman and Deborah Schwartzman Newsletter: Lauren Anderson Membership: Karoline Wallace Raffle: Terry Ciampitti Website: Karoline Wallace Sunshine: Soryl Angel
Newsletter Submissions
Send items for the newsletter, including announcements and information from other guilds, photos, etc. by the 18th of each month to Lauren Anderson at: altolauren@mac.com. Visit www.heartstringquilters.com for more information.
What an amazing and talented group we are!! Respectfully submitted, Judy Fliegelman April 2012
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Show & Tell
Susan Osborne showed us the early stages of a small quilt with a cat motif, left, and a beige, green, and purple quilt with rectangular blocks, right.
Suzan Hirsch certainly uses all her wool very carefully. Even the smallest bits of leftover yarn were used in a wonderful blue, green, and purple scarf.
Elizabeth VanShaick brought a lovely table runner in black and white with vintage kimono fabric.
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Vernyce Dannells is always surprising us with something unusual and creative. This time it was a group of poems she wrote about fiber and creativity and artists. Printed here, with permission, is “Conservator.”
Conservator by Vernyce Dannels Fabric is my life. It begins like this: Ogled, pined, mothballed, hoarded, traded, stolen shredded, laundered, draped, ironed, starched burned, ruched, pleated, smocked, appliquéd folded and blocked, dyed and to die for.
Joann Nolt is fishing again. This time she had a bold bright single fish in blues and oranges.
I’m caught up in the lyric romanticism of their names Dupioni. It sounds like fabulous food – thick and smooth. I can already smell it. “Pass the Dupioni please. “I’ll have more of that! How do you spice your Dupioni?” Plissé sounds like a ballet position. A special step, formed after aligning angled ankles directly beneath the knees, then turning only the torso left or right. The seersucker punch is a mighty whack smack that renders opponents instantly vertiginous – referees even moan when disallowing that move. Slubs, aren’t those the latest risqué drinks? Order even one and risk waking up in urinals Or sporting blue forearms. Hmm, the doctor has prescribed Rayon treatments for your hair loss. Jacquard is the latest Xtreme board game, and corduroy’s become a wild new music genre. Go to your post office straightaway for the new issue gingham stamps, and remember to buy Sequin, the amazing memory booster breath mint. People once asked, “How many polyesters died for that?” when they saw the lime green lounge suit abominations sixties designers successfully trumpeted as the emperor’s new clothes. We wrap ourselves in fabric every day – show some respect for your rags.
Debbie Schwartzman wore a knitted poncho in shades of orange, rust, and brown. But she saved the best for last. Debbie’s first grandchild will be celebrating her first birthday with a beautiful quilt from her grandma. Both the child and the quilt are Debbie’s MIRACLE OF SPRING. The quilt is soft and feminine with flowers and words and lovely colors. Good Job, Grandma!!!
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Resources American Quilter’s Society www.americanquilter.com Surface Design Association www.surfacedesign.org Fiber Art Now fiberartnow.net
Links to Explore Surface Design Association NewsBlog
Area Guilds
SDA NewsBlog features stories of interest to our international community of makers, innovators, educators, writers, curators, collectors...and anyone engaged in creative exploration of the textile arts.
www.loveapplequilters.com
http://www.surfacedesign.org/newsblog/
Valley Forge Homestead Quilters
Love Apple Quilters
www.valleyforgequilters.org Undercover Quilters www.undercoverquilters.com Main Line Quilters www.mainlinequilters.org
YouTube Video–Sewing Maching Maintenance 1 Spring Cleaning, Part 2 It’s time for spring cleaning, and that applies to sewing machines as well as your stash. If you’ve never attempted to clean your own machine, this video might just give you the courage you need! Enjoy.
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Exhibits For listings of many area exhibits, visit www.fiberphiladelphia.org. AQS Quilt Show - March 14-17, 2012 http://aqsshows.com/AQSLancaster/ Lancaster, PA
Fiber Revolution Botswana Collection March 23 - April 28, 2012 728 Gallery 728 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146
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Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat 1 - 4 p.m. Wheelchair Accessible
Forever Yours Note Cards Note cards (10 different cards, each featuring 6 squares from the quilt, with envelopes) have been printed and will are available for $20/set. Cards will be available at guild meetings. Sets with 5 cards depicting the full quilt will also be available soon for $10/set.
As part of Fiber Philadelphia the group Fiber Revolution (of which Cindy and I are two of the 25 members) will exhibit Botswana Collection and Kalahari Quilts. This collection will be on display in the lobby of Solutions for Progress and Brandywine Print Workshop, March 24-April 28, located at 728 Broad Street (just below South Street)) along the Avenue of the Arts. The lobby is accessible Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m and on Saturday, 1-4 pm. I am inviting all of you to enjoy an extra added experience by joining us on April 28 (the closing date) at 2 p.m. for a a special tour of the Solutions for Progress building which houses the amazing print collection of the Brandywine Workshop as well as a unique collection of Mexican art featuring Mexican ceremonial dance masks. It will be a memorable experience as the CEO of the company gives us a private tour not open to the public! Mark your calendars and please join us. Debbie and Cindy *Fiber Revolution is a collection of 25 fiber artists from all along the East Coast — ranging from DE to NH. Many of us have never met in person— we initially organized on the internet and we are under the umbrella of the non-profit SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates), we communicate mostly on the internet, and are all practicing professional artists with a goal of exhibiting our art form and educating the public about what we do. Cindy and I are two of the artists in this group and thanks to Cindy we have we have collaborated on an exhibition in Botswana with a group of artists in Botswana called "Kalahari Quilts" which is a shop and gallery in Gaborone, the capital city of
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