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NEWS March/April 2018 mncontemporaryquilters.net
Monday, March 26, 2018 - 6:30 PM at the Textile Center:
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Monday, April 23, 2018 - 6:30 PM at the Textile Center:
SD8 is a surface design group composed of eight Twin Cities-based artists. The presentation they will share at the March meeting is one originally given at the August, 2017 Surface Design Association Conference in Portland. MCQ
members will learn how SD8 managed three important conditions for a success-ful artist group: how to work through a start-up phase, how to navigate the in-terpersonal side of team dynamics and how to pursue and accomplish goals.
SD8 has shown their work at three venues in the metro area and is preparing a new exhibition for 2018. The group was formed in 2013. MCQ members Ann Ribbens and Kristin Hoelscher-Schacker also belong to SD8.
At the end of this presentation, there will be time for Q&A and each of the SD8 artists will share samples of her work.
The Power of Eight: Marking the Way of a Successful Artist Group
Carolyn Abbott, a fiber artist from Brainerd, Minnesota, will demonstrate the technique of paper lamination and share examples of work using this method. Paper lamination is a way of fastening a thin layer of paper to fabric. If the paper has an image on it next to the fabric, the image will transfer to the fabric. A laminated sheer cloth can also be used as a stencil. Carolyn will be showing finished work that used the technique as well as demonstrating the process of making a lamination on sheer fabric. Carolyn graduated from Iowa State University in 1967, with a degree in Applied Art Edu-cation with an emphasis on fine crafts. In 1979 her interests expanded to include quilting. She has studied hand dyeing and surface design with Jan Myers-Newbury, Nan-cy Halpern, Laura Murray, Claire Benn, Leslie Morgan and Kerr Grabowski, and has stud-ied design with art quilters Michael James and Nancy Crow. Carolyn’s studio is in Brainerd, Minnesota. Carolyn’s designs have been published in “Better Homes and Gardens”, “American Quilter” and "Quilting Arts" magazines and the recently published book, Crea-tive Quilting, The Journal Quilt Project Book, a book about the journal quilts that have hung at the International Quilt Festivals in Houston and Chicago. Her quilts have hung in the Fine Arts Building at the Minnesota State Fair, “Tactile Architecture” in Washington, D.C., "Form Not Function" in New Albany, Indiana, and a number of regional exhibits. Carolyn taught quilting and dyeing in the Brainerd area for many years. She is the owner of Flying Colors Fabric and Design, through which she sells her fine art quilts.
Paper Lamination As A Tool For Creating Original Artwork
SD8 members (left to right): Diana Eicher, Kristin Hoelscher-Schacker, Ann Ribbens, Karie Amstutz, Debra Maertens, Marjorie Fedyszyn, Kristi Swee Kuder, Anna Carlson
MCQ BOARD CHAIR Mimie Pollard 612-242-7637
[email protected] VICE CHAIR
Cyndi Kaye Meier 651-808-4426 [email protected]
PROGRAM Carol Mashuga 651-452-4808
[email protected] EXHIBITS
Judy Osbon 414-218-8655 [email protected]
Carol Hancuh 651-681-1446 [email protected]
Sharon Castle 651-431-8159 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP-TREASURER Tina Hughes 651-645-0945
tmhlts @msn.com WEBMASTER
Peg LaSota 612-275-5839 [email protected]
Debbie Boyles 651-338-0263 [email protected]
SPECIAL EVENTS Nancy Eha 651-439-2827
[email protected] TWO BIT BAGS
Sharon Englund 612-718-8558 [email protected]
Sally Mortenson 651-675-9836 [email protected] NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Elizabeth Lanzatella 612-817-1411 [email protected] HOSPITALITY-RETREATS
Nancy Condon 651-235-7820 [email protected] Leah Doherty 651-636-5723
[email protected] SECRETARY-SUNSHINE
Leah Doherty 651-636-5723 [email protected]
LIAISON TO TEXTILE CENTER Carol Mashuga 651-452-4808
Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at
Episcopal Homes 1860 University Avenue W, St.
Paul, MN 55104
FROM THE MCQ CHAIR: MIMIE POLLARD
Wasn’t that some blizzard on January 22nd? I’m glad we all stayed safe but we also missed a lot. January is a good time to get reacquaint-ed with long-time friends after the holidays. We missed hearing Marilyn Fore-man, the planned speaker for January. She will be re-scheduled as soon as possi-ble. Carol Mashuga, Pro-gram Chair is coordinating that and will keep us updat-ed. We also missed Rose Al-len’s review of the Minnesota Quilt Show in June.
Our new Show and Tell for-mat was introduced at the February meeting. Smaller pieces were displayed on the design wall for everyone to admire during the meeting. Larger pieces or bed quilts were displayed on the tables provided. We have so many talented people and I feel that our quick show and tell doesn’t do justice to the artist or the piece. We’ll experiment with this format for a few meetings and see how it works for us.
The huge Textile Center Garage Sale is the evening of Friday, April 13th (preview sale) and Saturday, April 14th. Donations will be collected April 12th and April 13th. Now is the time to start thinking about “The Studio Spring Cleaning”. The TC will accept books, magazines, fabrics, craft tools, sewing machines, yarn, & anything that is related to textiles. Please donate those items that no longer inspire you, so that they may inspire others.
The next MCQ Retreat will be April 13-16th at Camp Wapo in Amery, WI. This is a great way to make new friends and to finish off those projects that we just can’t finish at home. More details will be provided on-line and at our monthly meetings.
Let our passion continue to inspire,
Mimie
RENEWALS DUE
March Marilyn Bennett Barbara Bonifas Leah Doherty Carol Egan Karrie Flater Gail Hanson Brita Hedblom Andrea Johnson Mary Johnson Caron Lage Maureen Lynch
Barbara Otto Ann Ribbens Jeanette VanBockel
April Mary Bruckner Carol Hancuh Arlette Kreager
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EXHIBITS COMMITTEE - JUDY OSBON, CAROL HANCUH, SHARON
CASTLE
MCQ’s Big and Small exhibit will be displayed at Roseville City Hall -
March 1 through April 20
MCQ CHALLENGE FOR 2018-19
I hope you’re working on your challenge quilt for the 2018-19 season. Our theme is: Inspired by….. [Artist of your choice.] Quilts will be due in May, 2018. Wow! This opens up a lot of possibilities. Is there an artist who inspires you on your artistic journey? To try new techniques? To work with new materials? Or simply create? Let your imagination run wild with this year’s theme. Regis-tration forms and additional guidelines are listed on the MCQ website — http://mncontemporary quilters.net/membership/challenge — and available at the MCQ meetings.
Our Two Bit Bag program will be supporting a $175 scholarship for the Summer Youth Art Quilt Camp at the Textile Center.
Each summer the Textile Center offers one-week summer textile camps for youth. One of the summer youth programs in 2018 will be a one-week camp on art quilts. The students will learn about design and how to use a sewing ma-chine. They will each make 2 art quilts. Tuition is $175/student. Many stu-dents and their parents are unable to pay tuition. MCQ will donate 50% of the 2BB donations (up to $175) between February and May to fund one scholar-ship.
We will have a box at our table through May for any additional cash you want to donate. We’ll also have envelopes for any checks people would like to send to the Textile Center for scholarships.
We need young quilters to continue our art and craft after we are gone (or too frail to quilt). This is our opportunity to help make that happen.
Private Tour of Historic Quilts and Textile Art Minnesota: Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 10:00 am Spend a morning with fellow Minnesota Contemporary Quilters as we view nine Minnesota historic quilts that are usually kept locked in storage, but will be out for us to see close up! Learn about the history, construction and significance of each quilt. Also included in the tour will be a selection of art quilts and other small contemporary textile art from the permanent collections of the Minnesota History Center, including a Kiwi Necklace, a Neibling doily, and a feed sack quilt. After the 1½ hour tour, explore the History Center on your own or have lunch in the café onsite with friends.
Tickets are $12 for the tour and must be purchased in advance. Payment must be made no later than our April meeting, April 23. Register now to reserve your ticket. Special needs can be accommodated, but tell Nancy Eha as soon as possible so she can work with the History Center regarding your needs. See http://mncontemporaryquilters.net/events/special-events/ for registration form and additional information. Nancy always welcomes and depends on your ideas. She needs to hear from you at least 3 months in advance of the date of your idea or event to publicize the event and register attendees. Email your ideas to Nancy Eha at [email protected].
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1. It's time to start thinking about your design for the MCQ-sponsored Quilt on a Stick competition at the 2018 MN State Fair. The theme this year is "Up North". The first place winner receives a giant ribbon, a yearlong membership in MCQ, and a $25 gift certificate to the Textile Center. It's a great opportunity to demonstrate your wild creativity! 2. Interested in showing your work at a lovely suburban library? The Oakdale Pub-lic Library, located on 10th Street, just northeast of the 94/694 interchange, is interested in showcasing the work of fiber artists. Any theme appropriate to a wide audience would be welcome! Please contact librarian Claire Kolbinger, 651-275-8596 (direct line) or 651-730-0504 (during library hours), to discuss your in-terest in showing your quilted creations.
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Textile Center Library As a member organization of Textile Center, MCQ is
responsible for providing funding and volunteer help to the library.
Access to the Textile Center Library is a benefit of membership in MCQ.
Come early and check out a book!
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Date Speaker Topic May 21 Laura Murray Paint Sticks - Asian Fabric (note date change due to Memorial Day) June 25 Karla Overland Cherrywood July 28 Loose Threads & 937 Sisterhood Small Groups / Big Impact August 27 Robbin Firth Felting September 24 Nancy Condon Trends in Contemporary Art Quilting October 22 Cindy Grisdela Artful Improv - Journey of a Contemporary Art Quilter November 26 Liz Carlson Mixed Media Mandalas and Monoprinting
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MCQ meetings are held the fourth Monday (third Monday if fourth is a holiday) At 6:30 p.m. at the Textile Center,
3000 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis. No December meeting.
Membership information: Annual dues are $40. The newsletter by postal mail has
been discontinued as of the 2017 July/August issue. Renewals are due
on the anniversary of when you joined. Make checks payable to Minnesota Contemporary Quilt-
ers and mail to: Tina Hughes,
1374 Raymond Ave, St. Paul MN 55108 E-mail: [email protected] with address changes or for
membership assistance.
TEXTILE CENTER GARAGE SALE
The world's largest fiber garage sale is scheduled for April 12th - 14th, 2018. You can drop off your donated materials and volunteer on Thursday and Friday, attend the special preview sale on Friday evening, and shop until you drop on Saturday. For all of the details, visit the Textile Center of Minnesota website at https://textilecentermn.org/garagesale/.
Textile Center and Women Chefs & Restaurateurs present a collaborative exhibition: Artists in the Kitchen
50 works of art by women artists inspired by 50 women chefs & restaurateurs March 21 – May 19, 2018 Public Reception: Thursday, March 29, 5:30 – 7 pm Being on a team for Artists in the Kitchen is to begin to understand how an artist actually works, to be part of that process. I’m be-ginning to think of it as walking into a room you’ve never been in before, yet it’s totally familiar in so many ways and not in oth-ers. That’s because it’s partially about your own work and then discovering the visions and processes of the other person there, the artist.” —Lynne Rossetto Kasper Beginning December 27, 2017, 50 all-women artist/chef-restaurateur teams met to join forces in an innovative partnership where-by chefs are inspiring the artists to produce new artworks, culminating in the exhibition. ]To honor the mission of Textile Center, each of the artists is incorporating a textile process, material, or sensibility in their completed work. Recognizing the abundance of local culinary and visual art talent of Twin Cities-area women, “this invitational exhibition forges a new partnership that celebrates the work of women artists in both the art studio and culinary worlds.”— Artists in the Kitchen Organizers. Artists in the Kitchen premieres in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) national confer-ence, Women Speak: Curating the Future of Food from April 21-23. For more information: https://textilecentermn.org/coming-soon-artists-in-the-kitchen-exhibition/