Good News! Quilts have arrived in Guatemala City

I just received confirmation that the 78 quilts have been delivered to the warehouse in Guatemala City.  Yippeee!  I was beginning to think that the boxes weren't going to make it, but they are all accounted for.  With luck they will make it to the orphanage in Santa Apolonia in a few days.

I have 7 more quilts to take with me when I go to Guatemala in January.  That will make 100 to the orphanage!  Thanks again to all who contributed.

Autumn in the Japanese Garden, Portland

I made an impromptu visit to the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon, yesterday.  The rain finally had stopped for a few hours, and I decided to take advantage of the sunny skies.  Although most of the leaves had fallen as a result of the recent storm, the garden was still beautiful, with raindrops clinging to the branches and a bit of color left behind.

In the pavillion is the Mottainai: The Fabric of Life exhibition.  "Mottainai" is Japanese for "waste nothing."  These utilitarian garments were stitched, patched and restitched into incredibly beautiful works of art.  The show closes on Sunday, so you only have today and tomorrow to get there.  It's worth the trip.

Earth & Fire On View at Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland

Works by members of Columbia FiberArts Guild

Photo by Hilde Morin

Works by members of Columbia FiberArts Guild are on display November 3, 2011 - January 7, 2012, in the Community Showcase at the Museum of Contempory Craft, in Portland, Oregon.  The exhibit, Earth & Fire, includes one of my Geology Series quilts (the long skinny brown one in the photo).  There are demonstrations by guild members most Saturdays from 1 - 4pm (check the museum for schedule).  I will be demonstrating bookbinding on December 19.  Hope to see you there!

Museum of Contemporary Craft
724 NW Davis Street
Portland, Oregon 97209
503.223.2654

Juror's Choice Award at Quilts = Art = Quilts

Coastlines

Photo by Mark Frey

I'm honored to have won a Juror's Choice Award at Quilts = Art = Quilts, at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center in Auburn, New York. The exhibit is on view at the Schweinfurth through January 12, 2012.

Another Vancouver Work Day

This past Thursday, the group got together for another Guatemala Bound work day.  Here's the top we completed. 

After the top was done, we decided to try our hands at making wine gift bags instead of starting another top.  This design was base on a purse pattern, but we sort of made the it work for wine as we went along.  This is my bag.

Newest Completions for Guatemala Bound

Here are the latest quilts completed for the Guatemala Bound project.  One hundred quilts have been finished for the kids at the Santa Apolonia orphanage.  Now we're moving on to make 40 quilts for the orphans sponsored by the Mayan Families group.  Mayan Families sponsors families in need in the Lake Atitlan area.  They provide sponsors for education, help in obtaining medical care and housing, installation of economical stoves, and  specialized services on a case-by-case basis.  Take a look at their website.

These next two quilts were made by Pat and her friends in Anchorage.

 I put this one together with center blocks that Pat sent to me.

My sister Linda in Palm Desert made this flower basket quilt.

Vancouver Work Day

The Vancouver group got together last Saturday for a workday. We completed one top for the Guatemala Bound project and had a great day visiting and eating good treats. After cleanup around 4pm, we ventured over to Portland to see the vendor mall at the Art and Soul symposium. There was a wonderful mix of supplies and finished items from the mixed media crowd. It was a great ending to a fun day! Thanks to all who contributed!