GARMENT GROUP PLANS FUN SUMMER

After the May 8 meeting, the Common Threads garment group stayed to discuss their projects for the next several months. The Anita Mayer workshops inspired lots of ideas and using the skills and techniques that Anita taught ,we each plan on developing our own wearable creations. During the next few months since the meetings are suspended , we will share ideas via this blog. Any other Common Thread member is encouraged to send pics on projects as well. Let us hear about what everyone is up to!!                                                

SUZANNE SHARES SOME OF HER IDEAS

Common Threads May Meeting

At the May Common Threads meeting, several members brought some VERY beautiful and creative work to show. If you read the meeting notes, you know the business discussed. Here are some pics. We have many wonderful artists! Official meetings begin on second Tuesday of September!

Rose Young's Weaving Class

On Monday May 7th, 15 women got together and had a fabulous time
learning triangular weaving from Rose Young. 

Carolyn Hamilton brought a large weaving from a previous class to show at our May 8 meeting.  Now she's happily making two-one large & one small.

Good News from member Patricia Turner

Patricia has been chosen to join 11 other very well known art quilter's to exhibit her work "Cypress Knees". The exhibit is titled "Season's Challenge" and will be traveling for 18 months at various venues around the country. Just in case you don't have the opportunity to view her work in person, her piece is featured in 'Machine Quilters Unlimited' magazine where there is also a write up about Patricia and her piece. She says that she is very humbled by being chosen to join this well respected group, but we all know she's that good! The magazine is available now and you can access the travel schedule at www.mqumag.com

More good news from Debra Paradise

Debra entered an online "baby doll" challenge. Her sweet baby doll is TWO INCHES small. It's adorable. Hope you bring her to a Common Threads meeting soon.

More to come -let us hear your news!!

Video on Ikat weaving

Watch this time lapse video, to appreciate the amazing work that goes into a handwoven Ikat piece. Enjoy!
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Memories from Anita's Workshop

Memories from the Bus Trip to Ruth Funk Textile Museum

Rose Young & Lois Porter receive Awards

                                         Rose Young received Second Merit for her piece
                                         "Old Weavers Fade into Patterns on the Wall"
                                                          in the Sculpture Show.

                                                 Lois Porter received Honorable Mention

                                                     for her piece, "Woven Memories" in
                                                               the Prima Vera Show

How does a Happy Weaver look?

                                            
                                           The yarn is dyed and the loom is ready to be set up.
                                            This cerainly makes for the start of a great day in
                                                                           paradise!
                                           
                                          

Ruth Funk Center for Textiles Arts

On March 26, a group of 21 Visual Arts Center members traveled to Melbourne to visit this Museum located on the campus of the Florida Institue of Technology.  Anita Luvera Mayer had completed her 3 day workshop at Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda.   Her next presentation would be at the Ruth Funk Center.   A few of Anita's garments were being exhibited at the museum along with the current Traditional Textiles of India exhibit.   The Common Threads members were delighted to share this experience with Anita and listen to her wonderful detailed explanation of her design process for each exhibit piece.

Kathryn Erickson - 1st Prize - Autumn Vortex

The Art Council of Southwest Florida "Spring Show" opens March 1, at the Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe Street , Ft Myers.
 First Place prize went to Kathryn Erickson for her basket, "Autumn Vortex.  This piece of coiled muhly grass is set on a fused glass base.

Kathyrn Erickson - Sensuous Surf Basket - 1st Place Award

Sensuous Surf" won first place at the "Color My World" show sponsored by the Southwest Florida Craft Guild. The all member show is an annual event at the Cape Coral Art Studio.

Color your wardrobe bright!

Click :  Color can make your day!

Kathryn Erikson's basket - Inspiration

Kathryn Erikson has been chosen to show her basket "Inspiration" by juror , Monica Moses who is Editor in Chief of American Craft Magazine.  The 25th Annual Show Materials: Hard & Soft  is being held at the Center for the Arts in Denton, Texas from February 3 - March 20, 2012.

Murder at Pieceful Lake Luncheon

The Cast and Narrator, Nancy Reester

The Quilt blocks come together and offer the clue to solve the murder mystery.

The sandwiches reflect the Quilt Pattern design thanks to Helen Paul's creativity.

Luncheon guests were listening carefully to the cast -- hoping to discover information to solve the mystery.

Patt Bacon -Kaleidoscope Jacket Class

Several Common Threads members had the opportunity to take Patt's class at the Visual Arts Center in January.  Hopefully, we will see them wearing their creations at the next Common Threads Meeting.