Visiting St Petersburg FL Museums

 

September 2022 thru January 2023

OKLAHOMA via WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

 

TWIN TERRITORY

INDIAN TERRITORY (IT) AND OKLAHOMA TERRITORY

Unassigned Lands in Oklahoma 

Quiltin Words & Workings

 

May you find creative work

That nourishes your spirit with joy

.....and fills your pocketbook with green. 

(I.D. Garuda)

Black Pioneers Exhibition 2022

 It’s time to share -to show n tell -my St Petersburg FL most-exciting EVER museum adventure!!!

September 9-11. 2022:  Friday was the opening weekend of Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.

This was my first museum sighting ….   And a first meeting of a new play-sister named Brenda (dressed in pink jacket)!

Brenda was with her (84+++???) sister whose quilt was being exhibited—-Ms Harriet Merriweather!

From Dakar Comes Sotiba Fabric Panel

So often, I fold and gently refold my most colorful, precious fabric pieces.   Im entering the phase of "What Am I Saving This For?" in my life.  

And Im wanting to enter more original pieces in National Quilt Contests.  This is a 18" x 24" panel.  I'm sewing a two inch border to the right and bottom sides (no cutting) and I noted the unusual wording.   A quick search led me to Etsy and etc.   If I believe what I read..... this is a treasure.  I don't remember how I came into possession..... just having an eye for Africa and saving a few dollars!

....dear friends in quiltland....I'll chat more about this fabric panel as it develops!  Yippee

 

Year 2022. Covid, Me and First Lady Jill Biden

Yes, we attended a birthday party for a dear 88 year old lady.   About 2-3 days, an itch, a scratch in my throat...... Home test negative.  But oh my.   Visit to ER room and I'm POSITIVE.   

Retired, at home/quaratine ... so I'm fairly cool for 7-10 days.  But the nights are horrendous.   

I have finished a couple of major "CALL TO ENTRIES>>> submission deadline.   More upcoming artist adventures really draw me into that creative closet..... what's gonna burst out of the closet makes me giddy!

 

Fridays’ Quiltin Quote

 

Whatever-else could life and QUILTIN’ be about?   Positive Outlooks!!!!  

What Quilt Rejection…looks like

Login….. A long list…. My name does not appear…???

Dear Judges:

Why not?

SewSipuel on Instagram

  Beverly Hugging Kirk, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  

EMAIL:  Bquiltin@gmail.com

TITLE:  “Tears and more tears!”

STATEMENT:  I look into the hearts of women worldwide and I know also of the myriad of trials and trauma we’ve shed.  Even to consider my own grandmother’s struggle and tears….and more tears…. cries that eventually yielded strength, character, moral codes, love and honesty which women pass to their next generation!

TECHNIQUE:  100%cotton, appliqué - all over meandering quilting 

I’m proud of me! Bquiltin’s Exhibit!

This is the St Petersburg Museum book.  My Bass Reeves Quilt is in it!!!

The catalogue will be available on Amazon next week, and it sells for $25.  It will be available at the James Museum bookstore. 

Exhibit premier opening reception September 9. 2022 Museum   (Linked)  

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

This quilt is part of the Women of Color Quilting Network's Traveling Exhibit entitled = Black Pioneers: legacy in the American West

About the Quilted Wallhanging

    *  A traditional quilt design using 100% cotton fabric, African and Western themed colors and fabric.  Unique utilization of T-Shirt cutout and Applique embellishments. 

Bass & Jennie Reeves

Harriet Tubman Failed to Become a Seamstress - 1800's

 

Hey Good Friends...

I sat for about 45 minutes to read a small paperback of 102 pages:  I couldn't pass it up for 50cents at a garage sale months ago.

I was impressed with the story facts!!!!  

Who Was Harriet Tubman? 

Paperbook December 2002. by Yona Zeldis McDonough

Falling Into my Time * * * * *

 

Following all instructions; I happily entered my rare and aged (2019) 

ARTIST:        Beverly Kirk

TITLE:         TRANSCENDENCE

SIZE:        62" x 75"    

MEDIUM: Uplifting, colorful collage quilt deplaying "Women of the World".  Machine piecing, applique and paper pieced fabric:  100% Cotton.

High Craft: Contemporary Fine Craft Exhibition 

Inclusion in Art, Oklahoma City, OK 

OPENING: October 30-December 15, 2022. OKC/Tulsa Venues)

To All my friends in quilt-land......  This is my pursuit, my adventures..... my reason for creating somewhat traditional quilts to gift... and the boldly innovative art-fiberworks to share with the world.    

Thanks for this FB, Blog and Bquiltin.com place to share!  Leave a comment...... be blessed in all things (REJOICE) 

Falling Off My Timeline

 Oh my Lord!!!!!!

It’s abhorrent-atrocious-alarming!  I’m sorry my quiltin world of friends!

This was a Shawnee OK drive for Black culture assemblage of motifs  

Boley Coyboy Historian