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Bits and PiecesNewsletter
July 2011
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If an FRCQ meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, a notice will be posted on the website at http://www.artquilters.org
FREE NIGHT AT FRCQ!Monday, July 18, 2011 ¥ Westminster Recreation CenterOur July meeting is packed with events. There is NO GUEST FEE, so please bring your friends.With shopping, chocolate, and great demos, itÕs a perfect way to introduce others to the wonders of FRCQ.4:00 to 4:30 Member Sale Setup4:30 to 6:00 SHOW & SELL Purchase items created by our member including Wearable art, jewelry, greeting cards, hand-dyed/painted/discharged/printed fabrics, and more!6:00 to 6:50 Desserts, desserts, and more desserts!
Remember to bring one to share! (Guests do not need to bring a treat.)6:50 to 7:00 Clean-up and get ready for Demos7:00 to 7:10 BRIEF Announcements - NO show and tell7:10 Six fabulous demonstrations - 15 minutes each, including questions;5 minutes to change to another demo station*: Picture Perfect by Barbara Beasley, Painted Layers by Dianna VanderDoes, Gelatin Monoprints by Sheryll Robbins, Polymer Clay by Helen McKee, Sewable Metal by Phillippa Lack, Layered Marbling by Jo Fitsell*See details on page 7
DonÕt miss it!
PresidentÕs Letter by Carol Waugh ..................................................Page 2Call for Entry ..............................................................................................Page 32011 FRCQ Schedule ..............................................................................Page 3Member Classes ........................................................................................Page 32011 FRCQ Workshop Schedule ........................................................Page 3Fiber Art Events ........................................................................................Page 4Member News............................................................................................Page 5Artist Opportunities ................................................................................Page 52011 FRCQ Membership Information ............................................Page 5Cynthia Corbin Workshop Registration ........................................Page 6July Desserts & Demos by Christi Beckmann ..............................Page 7Front Range Fashion Artists................................................................Page 7
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Bits and Pieces is the monthly newsletter ofthe Front Range Contemporary Quilters.Submission of art quilt related articles frommembers is welcomed. These should be nomore than 350-400 words. The editor andthe Board reserve the right to edit forlength, content and space. Deadline for sub-missions to the newsletter is the Thursdayfollowing the monthly meeting. Email orsend articles and items for submission tothe publication to:Cynthia Ehrnstein5269 South Yampa CourtCentennial, CO [email protected] Advertising Policy:Classes offered by members are printed forfree in the section called ÒMember ClassesÓ;business cards of members or businesseswith services of interest to our membersare printed for (3-1/2"x2") $5 per issue;1/4 page (3-1/2"x4-3/4"), $20.00 per issue;1/2 page (7-1/2" x 4-3/4"), $40.00 perissue; full page (7-1/2"x9-3/4"), $80.00 perissue. All advertising should be submittedalong with payment to the newsletter editorby the deadline.Bits and Pieces is a benefit of membershipin Front Range Contemporary Quilters andis not available by subscription. Member-ship in FRCQ is $30 per year, due andpayable January 1 of each year. Dues may besent to membership chair.Scott FarmerPO Box 261362Lakewood, Colorado 80226Change of Address:Please notify membership chair, Scott Farmer, for any change of [email protected] 2010-2011 Board MembersPresident: Carol Ann Waugh(303) 388-5215 [email protected] Pres./Programs: Christi BeckmannSecretary: Becky FellowsTreasurer: Marjorie JannottaMembership: Scott FarmerExhibits: Marlene Wojcik & Linda StrandWorkshops: Martha Dyckes & Jean HermanNewsletter: Cynthia EhrnsteinInstitutional Memory: Kathy KeatingOther Contacts:Website: Kathy KeatingNew Skills Workshops: Alaina MarlerYahoo List: Jeanne Lounsbury
Thank You (Again)Sometimes, you just have to thank someonewho has done so much for the promotionand appreciation of quilting Ð both tradi-tional and art. And that person is Barb Gardner.Thank you.I opened up my copy of the June 2011newsletter of CUC (Colorado Quilting Council)and there was a two page, 4 color spread of herreview of our FRCQ show "Frontiers: ColoradoInspirations and Fiber Art Innovations" at the Rocky Mountain QuiltMuseum. Illustrated with numerous photos of pieces in the exhibit, Barbwrote an interesting article highlighting our artistic techniques in creatingour fiber art. But the best part for me was knowing it was going to be readby almost 1,000 CUC members. If we can inspire more traditional quiltersto try some of our artistic techniques, we can make a huge contribution tothe art quilt community.More art quilters = more inspiration, idea sharing, talent, and fun.IÕd also like to thank the SAQA reps (Liz Kettle, Christi Beckmannand Kate Cox) for sharing the SAQA trunk show with us during the lastmeeting. Seeing other fiber artists work from around the globe is anoth-er way to be inspired to try new techniques and ideas in our own work. And again, I would like to thank Susan Brooks who recruited andorganized our carpooling on that Friday night. That was a BIG job andwell done.And here are some thanks from SAQA attendeesÉÉ."The regional group Front Range Quilters were super in hospitality.
The feasts for eyes and tummy were great on Friday night." Nancy Cook,Charlotte, NCÒI too was touched by the hospitality shown by all the Denver area
members, the Front Range QuiltersÉ You all are so privileged to have fiberart so accepted and plentiful in your area. I'm jealous!Ó Jenny K. Lyon,Granite Bay, California
ÒI wanted to write to say what a privilege it was for Leo and I toattend the Front Range Contemporary Quilters the Monday evening beforethe SAQA Conference. I so appreciated your sincere welcome. It really set thetone for me for meeting so many highly talented professionals within yourgroup and at the SAQA conference later in the week.Ó Carol Howard Donati,Ottawa, CanadaSee you at the ÒDessert & DemoÓ meeting and donÕt forget to comeearly so you can support your fellow artists by buying some of their work.Last year, I got two pairs of hand-dyed socks from Patti Hawkins and I justlove wearing them!Regards,Carol Ann Waugh, FRCQ [email protected]
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22001111 FFRRCCQQ SScchheedduulleeJuly 18, 2011SHOW & SELL, DESSERTS & DEMOS
August 15, 2011Paulette Readingwww.msaconservation.com
September 19, 2011Cynthia Corbinwww.cynthiacorbin.com
October 17, 2011Susan Brookswww.susanbrookstextileartist.com
November 21, 2011Alyson B. Stanfieldwww.artbizcoach.com
Carol Ann Waugh will be teaching 2 classes at The ArtSalon, 2219 E 21st Ave, Denver: Stupendous Stitchingand Stitch & Slash. Visit her website for hours and dates.www.CarolAnnWaugh.comMMeemmbbeerr CCllaasssseess
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FFRRCCQQ 22001111 WWoorrkksshhoopp SScchheedduulleeFriday, September 16, 2011 -
Sunday, September 18Cynthia Corbin"Emerging Style"www.cynthiacorbin.com
Call for Consideration Art Quilt Portfolio: People and PortraitsSecond volume in the series to be published Spring 2013Art Quilt Portfolio: People and PortraitsAn Inspiring Collection of Art QuiltsBy Martha SielmanLark Crafts is pleased to announce that MarthaSielman will be authoring the second volume in a newseries of art quilt books. This book will focus on worksthat feature people and portraitsÑindividuals orgroupsÑthat explore the human condition.Each volume in the Art Quilt Portfolio series willinclude a Feature section, focusing on 15 to 20 artists indepth; this section will include an interview with eachartist, several images of works by the featured artist, anda glimpse into each artist's working methods. The bookswill also include a Gallery of works by 70 to 80 selectedartists. Both Feature and Gallery artists will be chosenfrom this Call for Consideration. Artists who are selectedfor inclusion in Art Quilt Portfolio: People and Portraitswill receive full acknowledgement, a complimentarycopy of the book, and the option to purchase additionalcopies from Lark at a discount.ELIGIBILITYThis opportunity is open to all quilt artists. This is a LarkCrafts publication, not a Studio Art Quilt Associates pub-lication. Complete entry instructions and forms areavailable at http://www.larkcrafts.com/submit/.á Lark Crafts accepts only digital images for submissions, submitted on a CD. á Artists may submit up to 3 entries.á Artists must also complete and submit an Entry Form and a Photo License Agreement.á There is no fee for submission.CALENDARJune 15, 2011 ¥ Call for Consideration OPENSAugust 15, 2011 ¥ Call for Consideration DEADLINE Early Fall 2011 ¥ Notification of acceptance via emailGUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONPlease use the entry forms for consideration as either asFeature or Gallery artist. Please read the digital photog-raphy requirements carefully and adhere to them strict-ly. ______________________Male Call -- The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Gold-en is accepting entries for its biennial show of quilts
made by men. Entries due by October 3, 2011 for show-ing January 30-April 28, 2012. Visit www.RMQM.org fordetails. ItÕs almost county fair (and state fair) time. Check theweb site for your area and consider entering some ofyour works. Note fiber arts display times and head outto be inspired by what others have done.
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The Art Quilters Association in Grand Junction will be hosting aworkshop by Leonore Crawford October 12, 13, and 14, 2011. Formore information go to their website atwww.theartquiltassociation.comColorado Quilting Council Events:¥ June 25 Robbi Eklow: The Goddess of Last Minute Talks. AndTalks - Alamosa. Workshop - June 26: Art Deco and Flower FusedComponents- Alamosa. www.robbieklow.com. The San Louis ValleyQuilt Guild will be holding their annual show in Alamosa that week-end. (June 24-26). Also, merchants along Main Street will display50-75 quilts in their store windows.¥ July 23 Eileen Sullivan: Inspirations from Nature. Colorado Moun-tain College, : 107 Denison Placer Rd., Breckenridge, CO. Workshop,July 24. How Does Your Garden Grow?www.thedesignersworkshop.com¥ August 27 Debbie Bowles: It DoesnÕt Always Have to Match- ThePavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose. Workshop - August 28:Unique Pagodas. www.mapleislandquilts.com.Check out the entire 2011 and 2012 schedule atwww.ColoradoQuiltCouncil.com. Speakers and locations are subjectto change so visit their website for changes, meeting details andmaps. Meeting guest fees are $6.00. Pre-registration is required forclasses - contact Lynda at [email protected] to register.Capitol Quilt Show, through August 19. DonÕt miss this opportuni-ty to view 270 large, beautiful quilts made by Colorado quilters,exhibited inside the magnificent marble and brass splendor of theState Capitol Rotunda in downtown Denver. Open M/F 7:30 am. -5:00 pm., FREE to the public! Visit the Colorado Quilting Councilweb www.ColoradoQuiltCouncil.com for details. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Events:1213 Washington Avenue, Golden CO. ¥ "Frontiers: Colorado Inspirations and the Innovative Fiber Art bythe Front Range Contemporary Quilters". www.artquilters.org.Through July 30. Enjoy FRCQ memberÕs pieces inspired by themany ways living in Colorado captures the artistÕs imagination. AlsoÒColorado Treasures from the RMQM CollectionÓ, a chance to seesome of the museumÕs permanent treasures. ¥ Kids camps for age 6 and up. I Can Sew! July 11- 15, 2011. 10Ð 4pm. Experienced teachers from RMQM will inspire creativity andteach sewing safety while students make a garment. ¥ I Can Quilt ! August 8-12, 2011. 10-4. Kids will have fun and learnto quilt. Completed quilts will be displayed at the Golden LibrarySeptember 1-15, 2011.¥ Make and Take Youth Sewing Class. Second Saturday, 10Ð 1. Ages7-17. $10.00. Visit the RMQM website for a list of the yearÕs proj-ects. RSVP required. ¥ RMQM Annual Garage and Bake Sale, You know you're nevergoing to use it! Donate it to RMQM for the annual garage sale!
Fabric, quilting, sewing, and craft supplies, collectibles, books, pat-terns and craft supplies, in usable conditions. No floor frames,please. Then mark your calendars to attend on Saturday, August 13.Visit the museum website at www.rmqm.org or call 303-277-0377for details on all the events. RMQM is a Blue Star Museum ! RMQM is proud to be part of the NEABlue Star Museum program. Active duty military personnel and theirfamilies will be admitted free of charge between Memorial Day andLabor Day.SCFD Free Day Aug 5. Non members can visit the museum free of charge all day. Open 10AM- 4PM Monday through Saturday. Open Sunday 12-4through Labor Day. Also open until 7PM on the first Friday of everymonth. Closed July 4 holiday and July 31 for exhibit change. Thereis plenty of free parking in the lot behind the Museum. Structures in Cloth. through August 28, Arvada Center for the Artsand Humanities. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, Colorado. Call(720) 898-7201 for times, show is open when the Center is open forperformances. Usually Mon-Sat at 10-5 sometimes later, Sun 1-5.San Luis Valley Quilt Guild 7th Annual Show, June 24, 25, 26.The Inn of the Rio Grande, 333 Santa Fe Ave, Alamosa CO. Enjoy bedquilt, lap-size to twin-size quilts, wall quilts, miniatures and theguildÕs yearly challenge. No charge, but donations accepted. Friday,6 - 8 pm; Saturday, 8 am-5 pm; Sunday, 8 am - 1 pm. Also, merchantsalong Main Street will display 50-75 quilts in their store windows.The window display is courtesy of the Gray Goose Quilt Shop.The guild is also hosting the CQC meeting with Robbi Joy Eklow onJune 25 at the same location. Black Canyon Quilt Show, July 8, 9, 10, 2011 ÒCelebrate ColoradoÐ Quilts from the Heart.Ó Montrose Pavilion 1800 Pavilion Drive,Montrose, Colorado. Demonstrations, Vendors, Door Prizes, SilentAuction. Admission: $3 for adults; $1 for children under 12. Infor-mation: Lois Sackmann [email protected] or visitwww.blackcanyonquiltshow.com.Firehouse Quilt Show, July 15&16, 10AM-5PM. Quilt Show, vendormall, live music, bed turning. Admission $7. Cherry Hills CommunityChurch, 3900 E. Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. For details visitwww.FirehouseQuilts.org or [email protected] Burns July 21-23, Pueblo Convention Center. Three dayhands-on workshop sponsored by Sprinkles Sewing Center. Fee of$185 includes 3 days of hands-on instruction, all fabric kits,machines, snacks and lunch each day. Contact 719-544-2292.ArtWear Fashion Week. The Lincoln Center for the Arts in FortCollins. Call for entry for wearable art in all media and styles, includ-ing garments, ensembles, hats and handbags, for both men andwomen. Deadline July 13, 2011. Fee $35 for three garments.Prospectus and entry form available at www.lctix.com/galleries-opp.php
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Please print carefully! All data is entered into a database sothat we can print a member directory, make mailing labelsand newsletters can be sent via email. I need to be able to dis- tinguish between "qmail" and "gmail" and "ymail" and " . " and" _ " Yikes!!Thank you, Scott, Membership ChairPage 5 - July, 2011 http://www.artquilters.org Bits and Pieces Newsletter
2011 FRCQ Membership FormPLEASE PRINT CLEARLYMail to: FRCQ, Scott Farmer, PO Box 261362, Lakewood, CO 80226-9362Date:____________________________ o DUES $30
____CASH ____CHECK ____RENEWING MEMBER____NEW MEMBER NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CITY: ________________________________________________________STATE: ______________________________ZIP CODE: ______________________PHONE: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________**The FRCQ newsletter is delivered directly to your email addressÑplease print clearly especially if there is an under-score or dot in the address:**EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WEB SITE: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A link to the PDF of each monthÕs Newsletter will be delivered via email to paid FRCQ members and may be downloaded and printed at home.
FRCQ membership runs January through December. Everyone must renew so do it now!Renew/join for only $30! Bring your registration form to the meeting OR mail it and $30 to the address on the form.22001111 FFRRCCQQ MMEEMMBBEERRSSHHIIPP IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
CALL FOR ENTRIESwww.artshow.comwww.artistsnetwork.comwww.artcalendar.comwww.callforentry.org www.saqa.comwww.surfacedesign.org
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Phillippa K. Lack is happy to say that her art quilt, Trio,was juried into Front Range contemporary Quiltersexhibit MUSES, at the Durango Art Center, Durango,Colorado. The juror had some kind words about herwork, and some constructive suggestions. The showruns from August 2 through September 3, 2011.www.pkldesigns.comCheryl Pratt is a finalist in the Pacific West Quilt Showto be presented August 26-28, 2011 at the Greater Taco-ma Convention & Trade Center, Tacoma, WA. PapaverAttraction will compete with 227 quilts and wearableart entries from the 18 US states and CanadianProvinces of the Pacific West region.
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ÒEmerging StyleÓSeptember 16, 17,18, 20119 am - 5 pm each dayFranciscan Retreat CenterColorado SpringsCynthia Corbin gets a kick out of combining unlikelycolors and textures and playing with shapes that arejust this side of awkward. She is interested inabstract images and the expression of something intangi-ble.In the workshop, Emerging Styles, Cynthia looks for ele-ments that define an artistÕs style. This involves exploringmaterials, subject matter, colors, line and unlikely thingslike what the artist had for breakfast! Style results fromwho we are and what we care about.ÒTo keep growing as an artist, it is always good to stretchthe possibilities. In a series of studies, we will work withour favorites --colors, subjects, shapes --- and explore theiropposites. We will pay attention to what is strong in ourcompositions, and what is weak.We will concentrate on translating ideas into fabric,pulling for a sense of meaning that is not obvious, notautomatic, but unexpected and surprising --- somethingthat demonstrates who we are as individual artists.ÓThis exciting workshop will be held at the beautiful Fran-ciscan Retreat Center in Colorado Springs. The site islocated on a hillside overlooking the city in one directionand the foothills in another. It is dotted with paths forwalking and meditation and sports deer in abundance!Save these dates and plan to join us for an exciting andhighly personal journey with Cynthia Corbin.See samples of her work at www.cynthiacorbin.com September 16, 17, 18, 2011Franciscan Retreat Center,Colorado SpringsWorkshop cost:_____________Rooms at the Franciscan Retreat Center are $50 for a sin-gle occupant; $60 for double occupancy. See WorkshopRegistration to sign up!Make sure you understand the FRCQ refund policywritten under FRCQ Workshops in your MembershipDirectory!
REGISTRATION FORMPlease review current Workshop Registration Policies on page 4 of your FRCQ Membership Directory.Please PRINT and include all the informationrequested:
Name ____________________________________________
Address __________________________________________
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Email _______________________________________________$275_____Member FRCQ___$325_____Non memberWorkshop fee includes three lunches, two continental breakfasts, one dinner, and snacksall three days.Housing. All rooms have two single beds.A room for one person is $50 per night.A room for two people is $60 per night.Reserve your room, first come, first served, below. Singlerooms are limited in number.You will pay for your room at the workshop directly toFRC (Franciscan Retreat Center).Single room, each night is $50 Reserve: ____(one night) ______(two nights)Double room, each night is $60 Reserve: ____(one night) ______(two nights)Please indicate roommate name for a double. We willmatch up people who need roommates, if possible.Roommate name (if known)_________________Need a roommate _______(yes)_________(no)A limited number of rooms are available on Sept. 15. Doyou want one of these? ______Yes _____NoPlease send this form with a check for the workshop(made out to FRCQ):Martha Dyckes, 460 Krameria Street, Denver, CO [email protected]
FRCQ meetings are held at theWestminster City Recreation Center
7:00 PM
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Front Range FashionArtists
Please Note: NO meeting in July due to Desserts and Demos
Barbara BeasleyPicture Perfect:Learn how to turn your favorite photo into a work offiber art. These easy steps will work for photos ofpeople, pets, places, or anything elseDianna VanderDoesPainted Layers:Learn a new way to add complexity, color and texture tothe surface of your quilt using painted fusible web. Thistechnique creates wonderful organic patterning oncloth. It is also neat to apply and easy to control. You canmake your layers bold and opaque, or subtle and trans-parent, hard-edged and geometric, or flowing and organ-ic. This demo will help you understand all of the vari-ables involved in creating that effect that you want.Sheryll RobbinsGelatin Monoprints:Printing on a gelatin plate will demonstrate the processof creating monotypes (one of a kind prints). This simpleplate made of unflavored gelatin and water is an amaz-ing surface on which to apply paint and make marks. Theprocess yields instant gratification and a bounty ofdetailed and textured prints. A variety of tools and tech-niques will be demonstrated.
Helen McKeePolymer Clay: Polymer Clay is a remarkable medium. It can be carved,textured, painted, buffed, stamped, and drilled. It cansimulate ivory, stone, glass, and other materials. Itremains flexible until it is baked. Helen will show someof these possibilities.Phillippa LackSewable Metal:Who says you canÕt sew into metal? Phil Lack will showyou first in fact that thin sheets of copper will takemachine stitching very well, with no harm done to yourmachine! This obliging metal can also be crimped andmanipulated to add texture and shine to your fiber art-works.Jo FitsellLayered Marbling:Learn a new approach for an ancient technique. Mar-bling is the process of floating thinned paint on the sur-face of thickened water. Create wonderful organicshapes on paper and fabric.
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