smARTies Art Quilting Group
The smARTies meet on a rotating schedule: Meeting format includes a brief Show and Tell, demo or activity, and maybe a challenge or two along the way. Everyone is welcome to join us as a participant or as a spectator. You don't have to sign up or attend every month. Drop ins are encouraged.
October 6, 2020Members shared their new projects and ideas!
Maureen presented her blocks for a non traditional GYPSY WIFE project and a hooked rug project. Marg showed a wall hanging on raw silk with wool. Paulette showed her work in progress for the TIbetan Flag. |
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September 8, 2020
New project for the Quilt Show: A Tibetan Prayer Flag
Instructions for Tibetan prayer flags for quilt show October 2021
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Using white fabric- cotton linen silk , colour at least the front using paint, tea dye, rust, Jello, Rit clothes dye or natural dyes such as beets, onion skins, turmeric.
Choose one word ie: Dream Inspire Joyful Hope Curiosity Peace Strength Wisdom Peaceful Joy Create Happy. I suggest capital first letter but not necessary. Let me know your chosen word just so we don’t end up with 5 the same Appliqué, free motion, hand/machine embroidery your word anywhere on the flag Embellish the flag with beads, buttons, free motion, hand embroidery, fabric appliqué Add ribbon, cord, yarn with or without beads, charms hanging from the bottom Cut your fabric 8” wide, 9.5” length, bottom 3” across. as shown on drawing. Use a ¼” seam allowance sew sides [and top] leaving 1” opening on each side at top so a cord can pass through for hanging Top can be on the fold, make measurement adjustments Back can be plain or same colour as front, putting top on fold if desired. Add ribbon, cord, yarn with or without beads, charms hanging from the bottom Sew bottom closed Any questions, queries email Marg skicrazy48@yahoo.com |
March 10, 2020
Snow Dyeing Demo |
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November 26, 2019
A successful meeting of the Smarties.
Sue Greenwell demonstrated Evolon and Fossphape for the vases.
Marg Frisque demonstrated Solvy and Stiffy
A successful meeting of the Smarties.
Sue Greenwell demonstrated Evolon and Fossphape for the vases.
Marg Frisque demonstrated Solvy and Stiffy
October 22, 2019
Tea Dyeing samples and projects were shown.
Tea Dyeing samples and projects were shown.
Summer Challenge 2019
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November 20, 2018 Presentation of the Circle Challenge and Felting Techniques
May 15, 2018
Our last gathering of the year and a busy one. We viewed a couple of Focal Point Challenges and learned about Harmonic Armatures*; filled out a survey about activities for next year; signed up for the summer Blind Challenge; held a draw for our three art books (congratulations to Paulette, Evelyn and Catherine); and enjoyed a presentation from new member Susan M. about her method for creating pictorial art quilts.
*Click below for an article on Harmonic Armatures and an 8 1/2 x 11 diagram.
Our last gathering of the year and a busy one. We viewed a couple of Focal Point Challenges and learned about Harmonic Armatures*; filled out a survey about activities for next year; signed up for the summer Blind Challenge; held a draw for our three art books (congratulations to Paulette, Evelyn and Catherine); and enjoyed a presentation from new member Susan M. about her method for creating pictorial art quilts.
*Click below for an article on Harmonic Armatures and an 8 1/2 x 11 diagram.
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May 14
Our smARTies Artistic Mission reached a climax at the quilt show with the unveiling of the two completed panel assemblies: the colours and the neutrals. The display at the entrance to the quilt show caught the attention and interest of our visitors, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. Congratulations to the creators of these masterpieces! Watch for their next appearance at the Creativity and Aging Symposium at the RCA on June 19, and at ArtWalk in September. Scroll down for a closer look! Click on each panel for more detailed explanations from the artists who created these stunning pieces.
Our smARTies Artistic Mission reached a climax at the quilt show with the unveiling of the two completed panel assemblies: the colours and the neutrals. The display at the entrance to the quilt show caught the attention and interest of our visitors, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. Congratulations to the creators of these masterpieces! Watch for their next appearance at the Creativity and Aging Symposium at the RCA on June 19, and at ArtWalk in September. Scroll down for a closer look! Click on each panel for more detailed explanations from the artists who created these stunning pieces.
