Journal Quilts have been a staple of the art quilt exhibits at the International Quilt Festival in Houston for several years. Quilt artists pushed the envelope and explored new techniques in an 8" x 10" size, journalling their steps, emotions, and ideas while making one quilt a month, throughout the year (click here for the 2007 Journal Quilts).
This year the journal quilts were given a larger format (17" x 22") with a specific theme: "the Elements: Earth, Wind, Water and Fire." For the first time, these quilts to be were juried! Even before the news began to arrive of whose work was juried "in" and whose was "released", there arose a dismay that all the quilts could not be seen, as in years past. Then my friend Linda T. Minton suggested that there could be an online show of all the quilts that were either released or were not even finished by the entry deadline. All on the QuiltArt list agreed that this was a fabulous idea! So with the gracious blessing of Karey Bresenhan (original sponsor of the Journal Quilt Exhibit), the technical assistance of G. Armour Van Horn, and the location space on the QuiltArt list owned by Judy Smith, Linda proceeded to put this show together.
Click here to enter the home base of "Braving the Elements" and see some wonderful journal quilts via this online exhibit. Or click here to see a thumbnail index by title of all the quilts in the online show.
I have seen the actual Elements quilt show at Quilt Market featuring all the journal quilts that the jurors selected. Oh My! It is a grand show. I realize that the quilts that got in are amazing, and it is a strong exhibit.... even without my piece!
To see mine, click here (for my blog post) or click here (for the online exhibit).
If/when I receive permission from artists in the juried Elements exhibit, I will post images of their journal pieces here as well.
A hearty Congratulations to everyone who made an Elements Journal quilt and finished it! Both of this year's Journal quilt shows are fabulous!!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Unifying Threads
I'm pleased to announce that my Beyond the Borders Art Quilt group (BTB) will be the featured artists in an upcoming exhibit at the Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts!
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"Unifying Threads"
Fabric, Fiber and Thread
Fabric, Fiber and Thread
October 26 - December 21, 2008
Opening 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, October 24
featuring these Beyond the Borders quilt & fiber artists:
Elizabeth Broussard - Susan Byrne - Elaine Connelly
Nancy B. Dickey - Connie Fahrion - Susan Fletcher King
Mary Ann Littlejohn - Linda Teddlie Minton
Sara Sissenwein - Jo Sweet - Catherine Winter
Opening 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, October 24
featuring these Beyond the Borders quilt & fiber artists:
Elizabeth Broussard - Susan Byrne - Elaine Connelly
Nancy B. Dickey - Connie Fahrion - Susan Fletcher King
Mary Ann Littlejohn - Linda Teddlie Minton
Sara Sissenwein - Jo Sweet - Catherine Winter
Excerpt from the HCCC October mid-month newsletter:
Unifying Threads showcases beautiful art quilts by the contemporary art-quilt group, Beyond the Borders. The Houston-area group has been meeting for over nine years on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Quilt ‘N’ Sew in Katy, Texas. Their goal is to embrace creativity, while coloring outside the lines of traditional quilting. Juried by HCCC’s Curator of Fine Craft, Gwynne Rukenbrod, the show includes 24 pieces, ranging from large-scale traditional-style quilts to postcard-sized quilt collages that demonstrate a wide variety of themes and techniques.
Please come to our show Unifying Threads while you are in town for the International Quilt Market and Festival. HCCC is in the museum district, not far from downtown. You will be glad that you did!
Unifying Threads showcases beautiful art quilts by the contemporary art-quilt group, Beyond the Borders. The Houston-area group has been meeting for over nine years on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Quilt ‘N’ Sew in Katy, Texas. Their goal is to embrace creativity, while coloring outside the lines of traditional quilting. Juried by HCCC’s Curator of Fine Craft, Gwynne Rukenbrod, the show includes 24 pieces, ranging from large-scale traditional-style quilts to postcard-sized quilt collages that demonstrate a wide variety of themes and techniques.
Please come to our show Unifying Threads while you are in town for the International Quilt Market and Festival. HCCC is in the museum district, not far from downtown. You will be glad that you did!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
October and I'm late
It's official -- October has arrived & I am late.... with so many projects & goals .... but I have electricity again, the storm trash (tree limbs & leaves & such) has been cleared from my street and school is open once more.
Life is good.
Even if I have yet to finish my last two 2007 BJPs, my Sept. 2008 BJP, and several arches for my Textile Challenges group, not to mention my school volunteer commitments (yearbook - oh my!).
I will catch up eventually .... maybe I'll surprise myself (and you, too)with how fast I go .....
L'Shanah Tova everyone!
Life is good.
Even if I have yet to finish my last two 2007 BJPs, my Sept. 2008 BJP, and several arches for my Textile Challenges group, not to mention my school volunteer commitments (yearbook - oh my!).
I will catch up eventually .... maybe I'll surprise myself (and you, too)with how fast I go .....
L'Shanah Tova everyone!
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