“IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A STORY QUILT TO TELL A STORY”
Vicki Valdez Green from Orange, California is our guest speaker for the June program.
This lecture includes a trunk show of Vickie’s quilts, plus hints on how to document our quilts with the goal that our stories will last a hundred years.
Because Vickie believes that “the story behind a quilt is like a fourth layer that gives it extra warmth” she uses her quilts as examples to illustrate the types of stories we can tell. She then gives us both low-tech and high-tech methods for making our stories last, and most importantly how to make them STAY WITH THE QUILT.
Vickie is a veterinarian in southern California. She had her own all cat practice for 13 years. Prior to veterinarian school she taught Arts and Crafts in adult education. In 1996 she discovered quilting. She considers this the ultimate Art and Craft. In 2000 she developed her “Drawing with Chenille” technique for her quilt “Procrastinator Rabbit.:”
Vickie’s website is www.ladygreensleeves.net
by admin on April 9, 2009
The activities of my parents had a great influence over my development as a textile artist. My father sold and repaired sewing machines in Israel and my mother sewed and knitted all our clothes. As a very small child, I closely watched my mother as she worked with yarn, fabric and paper and my father as he created beautiful small figurines from spare parts. These early experiences infused me with a love and appreciation for textiles, colors, and beautiful handmade one of a kind art. While still a youngster, I moved with my family to the U.S. where I continued to study ART. I graduated from California State University Northridge with a degree in weaving and sculpture. At the same time, I obtained a degree in Judaic studies from the University of Judaism. These two passions, my love of art and my heritage, are incorporated in my work.
After painting with watercolors for a while, I discovered SILK ART and fell completely in love. Painting on silk is very much like painting on watercolor paper, except that you can wear what you create, and you can feel the sensual fabric against your skin. I now paint on silk almost exclusively. The brilliance of the dyes and the surfaces of the shimmering silk fabric captivate me. I continue to discover different ways to paint and enhance the fabrics. I hand paint on only the finest silks. The majority of the dyes I use are steam set to preserve their brilliance. My inspiration comes from Nature and the beauty all around us. My wearable one-of-a-kind art pieces include Chinese blouses, long and short vests, kimonos, scarves, capes and ties. I have also painted Judaic items, such as custom talit (see below), hallah covers and matzo covers. In recent years, non-wearable items such as wall art, Chinese screens and wall hangings, have been added to my repertoire. I have been painting on silk for quite a few years and my work has been seen in many art shows, exhibits and fashionable boutiques. Presently my pieces have appeared in Belle Armoire Art To Wear magazine.
by admin on March 13, 2009
This month we are installing the new board, and revealing the quilt challenge!
by admin on March 8, 2009
Come one, Come all to the
Quilts ‘n Force Sew-in March 11th at 6:30 If you were unable to sign up for a table, it is no biggy, just show up with your machine and we will find a place for you. This will be a night of sewing and having a great time with fellow quilters. Our goal is to get 100 quilt tops completed this night and all the small ones will go to the County of Ventura Neo-natal Unit for the little ones. Thanks in advance and hope to see you there. Come in your p.j.’s or comfy clothes.
by admin on January 22, 2009
January – A workshop taught by one of our members. Description: Judy Ragan will be teaching an exciting workshop about using your charm squares. It is recommended that you purchase her “book” on charm square patterns. Students will not only learn ways to work with just 5″ squares of fabric, but you will learn many ways to piece units more accurately. You will learn 8 or 9 different techniques to get the most for their buck when using 5″ squares. In the last part of the workshop we will explore piecing techniques for some of the 37 patterns Judy has available.
Cost: $15.00 per person including lunch. Lunch to include Chinese Chicken salad, bread, relish plate, tea, coffee, and dessert.
Signups and samples at the December meeting.
by admin on January 22, 2009
Don Beld, a quilt teacher and speaker who specializes in Civil War quilt subjects, has started an ambitious project to provide these quilts to the families who have lost loved ones in this war. As quilters we want to support our troops and their families and this is one way we can do it. Local Veterans Administration officials are one hundred percent behind these projects and more quilt guilds around the country are needed to make quilts for families in their areas.
