CONGRATULATIONS PATRICIA

Rhapsody on a Theme

Detail of Rhapsody on a Theme

Common Threads member Patricia Turner announced that her piece "Rhapsody on a Theme" was recently purchased by Edison College for their permanent collection in the Keystone Gallery. The piece will be unveiled on November 8, in the Edison auditorium. The unveiling will be held in conjunction with a ceremony honoring Maestra Janita Hauk, the symphony conductor of 17 years, who passed away this summer.  You can view Patricia's silk fiber piece after November 9 in the Keystone Gallery.

Congratulations Patricia, Can't wait to see this piece close up!                                                                                              

GREAT PLAY DAY

On Saturday, October 27 Common Threads hosted a fun and flowery play day with Kim Sherrod aka Calamity Kim!

Don't you wish you would have been there! Then don't miss her workshop in February.

Jane's Creations

Dorothea, Judy & Carolyn

Priscilla

Debra

Judy

Judy's Fabulous Creation

TO DYE FOR-PART III

I think all of the dyeing workshop attendees would agree that Jackie was by far the most prolific-she must have a COLORFUL wardrobe that will last a lifetime! We really enjoyed seeing the creativity expressed by all of us.

All Agreed That We Must Continue Our Dyeing Workshops

TO DYE FOR-PART II

Each day of our open workshop, we began with demo's of techniques in both dyeing and surface design. Then we were free to play!

Arlene Illustrating Some of Her Techniques  

Rose Playing

And Playing

TO DYE FOR

Arlene Preparing to Instruct Us

Our week of open studio dyeing from October 22-26 was a grand success! Arlene Richards and Suzanne Patton provided great instruction and guidance and we finished the week exhausted, creatively spent, and in possession of dyed, painted, stamped and altogether fabulous fabric.

Class Ready, Willing and Able

Rose Ready with the Clothesline

Marci Mixing and Beginning the Deep Immersion Dyeing Process

Say What?

Ok- We're Ready To Go

Deep Into It

Day I - Now We're Talking!!

NEW PROJECTS-NEW IDEAS

Suzanne trying to sell Carolyn a raffle ticket during the October meeting-WE MISSED YOU DEBRA!

Roxy knitting a vest for her father-beautiful yarn

Connie has been working on an idea for a project and  wanted to see if we would all be interested. I think everyone was excited 

These two photos illustrate some of her vision

Kim brought a fiber piece that was created with her involvement

Would this type of project be interesting to the group?

There was  lots of  knitting and other handwork going on at the October meeting and even more discussions of  new projects. At this point though most of us are focused on our December FIBER FASCINATION show. Remember you have to be a member of the VAC by November 1 in order to participate.

OCTOBER MEETING

Arlene Richards' Hand Dyed Fabrics

Our October Meeting was filled with discussions and plans which promise an exciting 2012/ 2013 season!

The week of October 22-26 is the first workshop on our agenda. Suzanne and Arlene are planning a colorful time with the TO DYE FOR WORKSHOP. 

There may still be space available and as many of you know Arlene's fabric is beautiful. Both she and Suzanne will teach their techniques.

The Calamity Kim fashion show and sale scheduled for October 23 and will give us ideas before her upcoming workshop in February

The VAC Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for the whole month of November and many of the Common Threads members are participating. A few of us brought our works to the meeting to share.

Linda Grashorn's  Portraits                                   

Patricia Turner's Work of Monet's Garden

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Gloria Weber's Charing Cross Bridges

Patricia Turner brought her beautiful Hibiscus, which brought oohs and aahs from everyone!

Patricia Turner's Hibiscus

NO TURNING LEAVES HERE BUT LOTS OF EXCITEMENT

Carolyn sent this wonderful cartoon around and we wanted to share it with everyone. SEEMS APPROPRIATE!

Suzanne has come down from the mountain top , we can't wait to hear what happened there.

                                                       

Our Common Threads agenda for the October 9th meeting has been sent out and promises to be an exciting, informative afternoon. Come join us at the VAC, Rooms 5 & 6, October 9th - 4:30-6:60.                                                                                                                                                                   

COMMON THREADS MEETINGS BEGIN ANEW

Yesterday September 11, many Common Thread members kicked off the 2012/2013 season with their first official meeting. In the absence of Suzanne (WHERE ARE YOU ANYWAY!) Linda Wein guided us through an agenda filled with lots of dates, times and Fiber news.
 This year is going to be exciting! We have lots of play days, workshops and ,of course, our Fiber Fascination Common Threads Art Show in December.

Calamity Kim and guests. Kim will be having a fashion show and sale on October 23 at the Vac. Some of our really lucky members will be modeling.

Patricia Turner's Beautiful Roses

Lois Porter's Wonderful Shaw

Arlene Richards Fabulous Kimono

MADE BY HAND AWARD WINNERS

Detail of Roseline's  Room Divider

Lois's Shawl

Suzanne's Rug

If you have read the recent VAC newsletter, then you already know that two Common Threads members have won awards in the Made By Hand exhibit, Roseline Young-1st Place and Kathryn Erickson-2nd Place. HOWEVER WE SWEPT ALL THE ADDITIONAL AWARDS AS WELL!  Third Place was the only award a Common Threads member didn't win--there's always hope for next year. What a talented group of artists we are: 1st Merit-Shawl by Lois Porter,2nd Merit-Rug by Suzanne Patton, 3rd Merit -Necklace by Priscilla Michaud, HM-Fiber Hanging by Patricia Turner, HM-Fringed Jacket by Patt Bacon and HM-Necklace by Carolyn Hamilton. Since I was in Ky by the time the winners were announced these are all the photos I have. Send me pics if you would like them posted on the blog. Til next time!