Jelly fish mobilize themselves by expanding and contracting their umbrella shaped bodies. This creates the undulating effect which makes them appear to dance through the water. The background fabric for this piece is a wet cyanotype print, made by the artist, using masks to create the bodies of the jelly fish. The wet cyanotype causes the interesting flow of color through the piece. Dimensional seaweed leaves and fan coral are appliqued to the scene.
"Why did the Tiger Cross the River?"
There must have been some compelling reason for this tiger to swim across the river. The expression in his eyes make it clear it is not his favorite thing to do. And yet, on he swims churning up water and disturbing the pond scum. This piece is fused and machine applique, with heavy machine thread stitching on the tiger's fur. Paint, tulle and plastic wrap provide parts of the reflection and the water splashes.
"Lift the Sky" Invitation
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Carol Churchill
Also on Sunday, 1/22, three of our QOTW artists –Carol Churchill, Laurie Mutalipassi, Tara Ritacco and Ann Turley – are featured at the opening reception from 12-2 of an exhibit called " Lift the Sky " at the Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad. Artists in this exhibit answer the question of What’s Your Message to the World? through fiber art, paintings, mixed media, collage and photography. The Front Porch Gallery is located at 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA 92008. Exhibit dates are 1/22-3/18/23 and gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday 11 am-5 pm.
Healing by Tara Ritacco, July 2022
We Are All Made of Stardust by Carol Churchill 2022
Beauty of the Earth....
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Carol Churchill
The "It's All Around Us" challenge really inspired member Karen Guthrie.
She created four amazing entries: Air, Earth, Water and Fire.
The Winter 2023 issue of Art Quilting Studio features all four, and shares her technique for perfect circles.
Signal Hill Foundation Fundraiser
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Carol Churchill
President Bunnie Mauldin and Exhibit Committee Chair Carol Churchill
attended the Signal Hill Community Foundation Fundraiser on October 7 2022.
Greenly Art Gallery asked Carol to donate a piece to be auctioned,
the proceeds going to fund a senior food pantry program.
Summer Serenity was sold for $600.
Bunnie and Carol manned a table with textile greeting cards that were also sold to raise money for the Foundation
Jaeger and Shibley Published
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Carol Churchill
Congratulations to Sharon Jaeger and Beth Shibley.
Their "It's All Around Us" challenges were publised in Art Quilting Studio, Winter 2023.
Challenge Themes for 2023
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Carol Churchill
BOARD CHALLENGE - CELEBRATE
The non-juried challenge is due March 9, 2023
Size 18 wide x 24 tall - Portrait Orientation
Celebrate Party, Party, Party! We all have something to celebrate, be it big or small. Pick an occasion and share the joy.
SONG LYRICS & MUSICAL MOODS
The juried challenge is due July 29, 2023.
Size 24 wide x 30 tall, Portrait orientation
Pick lyrics from a song – children’s songs, Broadway musicals, genres such as rock and roll, country music, hip hop and opera. The feeling that you get when you listen to music – happy, sad, hopeful, lively, dark, intense. As you listen, your body and mind react to the rhythm, harmony, tempo and intensity of the melody. Capture the moody, visual imagery through the use of color, line, form, rhythm, emphasis, movement and balance.
AFRICA'S BEAUTY
The non-juried challenge is due November 11, 2023
SIze 30 wide x 24 tall - Landscape orientation
Africa’s Beauty The continent of Africa encompasses vast lands with endless diversity. From Botswana, which is dominated by the Kalahari Desert, to the Okavango Delta, one of the world's largest inland river deltas, South Africa contains some of the oldest archaeological and human-fossil sites in the world. Archaeologists have recovered extensive fossil remains from a series of caves in Gauteng Province. The area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been branded "the Cradle of Humankind”. Kenya has considerable land area devoted to wildlife habitats, including the Masai Mara, where blue wildebeest participate in a large-scale annual migration. The "Big Five" game animals of Africa, that is the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant, can be found in Kenya. Kilimanjaro is the fourth most topographically prominent peak on Earth.
Jeanette Floyd To Exhibit at James Museum in St Petersburg, FL
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Carol Churchill
Jeanette Floyd was selected to be one of 50 artists to create a special art quilt depicting a black Pioneer of the American West
The Exhibit takes place atthe James Museum in St. Petersburg, FL until March 2023.
Sign Up: Workshop-$50(QW members)$60(non QW members) Materials-(provided at workshop)$20 Make payment on QW website: https;//www.QuiltsOnTheWall.com
Select Donation. Type in "Deborah Weir Workshop"
Make full payment ($70for members$80for non-members) Or,pay by check to Quilts on the Wall. Mail to:Karen Markley K & L Designs 39122Loren WayTemecula,CA92592
Your payment is your reservation. 1.Deborah will provide a hands on/close look at many of her3D pieces 2.Deborah will demo Tyvek and Fosshape 3.Participants will be set loose to explore and make NOTES: • wear work clothes; we will be inside and out • bring your lunch • bring a SMALL sewing kit,a couple of needles,scissors,2spools of thread,a few interesting small fabric scraps and bits of studio detritus to share.Nota wheel-y cart full of supplies!!Space is at a premium! •All attendees must be fully vaccinated and boostered
Dancing With Color
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Carol Churchill
Janice Willis - Dancing With Color
Long Beach Quilts Festival. August 4-6;
Classes Begin: August 3 Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
