Fibre Gang Show and Tell

It is great to see what other fibre artists are creating. Show and tell is always great!

Fibre Gang Ink Alcohol Dyeing

A group of fibre artists met at JoAnns house to have a 'play' date!  JoAnn and Lori took us through a new technique of dyeing with ink markers and rubbing alcohol. A fun if not rather smelly activity!

Dons Woodworking Shop

Don decided to build a wood working shop. The process has begun.  Mike dug, piped a poured the concrete for a heated floor. 

Now Russ has begun the construction. So far we have two walls up. Working on the third wall today. 

Huicholes: A People Walking Towards the Light

One of the shows at the Textile Museum was of the fibre art of the Huichikes, a tribe of people from Mexico. Their work is very colourful and symbolic of their Animalistic Religious beliefs. Bright coloured yarns are pressed into a bees wax covered gourde or board. The resulting images are vivid. 

FAN Exhibit at CQA

FAN (Fibre Art Network) had a concurrent exhibit at the National Juried Show. The FAN show is called Botanical Reflections. All the pieces have a botanical theme and are for sale. I have a piece in this show. 

Trip to Downtown Toronto

Cindy, Theresa and I decided to take a trip into downtown Toronto. We caught the UP train from the airport to Union Station. We walked up University to the Textile Meseun which we toured. Then down Young Street, stopping for lunch at an Irish Pub. Great people watching day!

Hollis Chatelaine Lecture

I attended a three hour lecture by Hollis Chatelaine on here Studio process. She showed us how she selects, paints with dye and quilts an art piece. Great learning opportunity for me. 

My Favourites at CQA NJS 2017

Here are a few of my favourite quilts at the National Juried Show this year.