In the Beginning: A Quilt

This quilt is on display in the "A Stitch in Time: Fiber Art in the 21st Century" exhibit at

Physicians Regional Healthcare System" in Naples, FL

The piece was first drawn full size in a grid format on butcher paper.  The quilt is entirely pieced with the exception of the small floating red circles which are machine applique.

"In the Beginning"

by Pat Kumicich

I used tape to keep the pattern pieces together while stitching.  I liked the way it looked, so I added this component to the piece.

"In the Beginning" detail

Thank you for visiting my Pink Saturday blog entry!

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time: Fiber Art in the 21st Century

Physicians Regional Healthcare System

6101 Pine Ridge Road

Naples, FL

The exhibition features fiber art, quilts, mixed media textile art and needlepoint by seven artists: Judy Bauckham, Pat DeReamer-Surgener, Pat Kumicich,  Glenna Treasure, Veronica von Zwehl, Charles Woodruff and Aloyse Yorko as well as ceramic vessels by Joan Shapiro.

Here is just a small sampling of the quilts on display.

 "Wallflower's Rebellion"

by Judy Bauckham

"Taro Patch Blues"

by Judy Bauckham

"Looking Up the Down Staircase"

by Pat Kumicich

"Market Place"

by Pat Kumicich

"Chrysalis I and III"
by Veronica von Zwehl

"Sea Grape"

by Veronica von Zwehl

"Apple Core"

by Aloyse Yorko

"Ecclesiastical Variation"

by Aloyse Yorko 

The exhibit is free and open to the public from April 7 - August 18, 2010. 

Making a Quilt Sleeve

I'm very close to finishing a quilt.  All that's left to do is make the sleeve and label.  Here are the steps I take to make a quilt sleeve.

Cut piece a fabric the width of quilt top and 8-1/2 long.  Make 1" wide side hem (folded twice so that finished hem measures 1/2") and stitch into place

Fold down 2", press and BASTE in place 1/4" from fold

Fold sleeve in half with wrong sides together, stitch together using 1/4" seam allowance - remember to use a regular stitch length - (notice basted fold on left)

 

Fold down the seam just sewn  3/4" to back side of sleeve - give it a good press

Now the sleeve is ready to be hand stitched to the back of the quilt top.  Center the sleeve and place it 3/4" from the top edge.  Once the sleeve is sewn to the quilt, remove the basting stitch from fold.

That's all there is to it!

What a Difference a Week Makes!

It's hard to believe a whole week has gone by since my first Pink Saturday blog entry.  We've had a cold winter here in Naples, FL.  The flowers in our yard have been slow to grow.  From my studio window,  I  noticed the amaryllis had shot up and I thought it would be interesting to take a picture each day and watch their progress.

 Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

WOW, I wish I could accomplish that much in my studio in one week!

Think Pink

Pink Saturday is here!  I thought about what to post that was pink.  Pink is not my color - however, my dear granddaughter, Samantha, created this fabulous clay piece in art class at school and presented it to me last weekend.  Samantha received an "A" for her artwork - deservedly so!

She was inspired by some dolls I made out of cigarette packages

Sam and I enjoyed the hot sun on the Naples beach.  

Plaid Rain

The "Have a Seat III: Fabulous Fabrics" fundraiser at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts took place on Sunday, March 21, 2010.  It was a wonderful event with lots of good food, conversation, music and ART!  Artists were provided chairs, umbrellas, or fabric to enhance in any way they chose.  As each raffle ticket was drawn, the ticket holder had two minutes to claim an item.

Shown below is only a small sampling of what was on display that day.

"The Beach at Naples" chair by Ruth Dwyer

Ruth Dwyer with her husband

My friend, Betty Keigler, standing next to an umbrella she admired

I love the umbrellas shown below, but forgot to note the names of the artists!

Gail Webster Patterson, Treasurer of Friends of Art (left) chose my umbrella "Plaid Rain"

This event is a lot of fun and I hope to participate again next time!