Simple stitchin’ Storm At Sea

 

BQUILTIN is SAQA bound!

I’ve long away this chance to be a part of this wonderful exhibition!  

The first venue opened Dec 6th, with the opening reception starting at 6 pm, 

at the Kansas City Artists Coalition, 3200 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64109. Tele: 816-421-5222 . 

Here’s a look at the posters showing each of the 54 artworks in the exhibition.

‘Living - Language - Land’ Inspired | Main Gallery. December 5th - 28th

 DECEMBER 6 - 20, 2024.  

I am so proud to be a SAQA member representing the Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma region! (KS/MO/OK). 

Studio Art Quilt Associates, abbreviated as SAQA, is a leading non-profit advocacy group for art quilts. SAQA is dedicated to promoting the art quilt and the artists who create them. SAQA is a global group, divided into 40 different regions.

Signing out @ WELLBEING 25-28

Simple Quiltin Class Project

This was the start....Using 10 inch square with 3.5 inch corner HST's

 

A QUICK "COASTER & MUG RUG" GIFT

A GIFT TO MY BROTHER 

EXCITEDLY... WITHIN AN HOUR..... ADRINKA SYMBOLS AND KENTE

A BORDER, BATTING AND BACKING.....ADD A  2 1/4" BINDING

CUTTING MY AUTHENTIC AFRICAN WOVEN FABRIC...

SIDE NOTE: MY BROTHER TRAVELLED TO GHANA OVER 18 YEARS AGO.... LARGE YARDAGE... OH HOW I'VE SAVORED & LOVED HIS GIFT TO ME.!!!

 

Set on Point for My Queen Quilt

Setting Triangles from Sixteen Inch Squares

Corner setting cut from 8 3/4" HST

This Queen Quilt is quite the project.... accuracy and triangles

 

I'M QUILTIN - (because) ... I AM AN INSTRUCTOR

MY CLASS IS SOMEWHAT UNSTRUCTURED... AND ALL THE WAY ENTHUSIASTIC

MY CLASS CONSISTS OF OLDER WOMEN....   

The average age of a quilter is 63, and about 65% of quilters are over 45 years old. The average quilter is a woman who is retired, in her 60s, and has a household income of $65,000 or more

HERE IS A LINK TO THE STATISTICS FROM THE Craft Industry Alliance.... 

https://craftindustryalliance.org/the-size-of-the-quilting-market-quilting-trends-survey-results-2024/

The average quilter starts 11 projects a year, and finishes 9, spending six hours per week dedicated to working on quilting projects. Most projects are small, such as lap quilts, and are made in a traditional style. 65% of quilters are spending more than six hours per week working on quilts. The average quilter owns four different types of

 sewing machines.

 

 https://www.facebook.com/share/Cp3chJH3ALWSPGgJ/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Quiltin' ~ ON PINS AND NEEDLES

 

Calaboose Museum (TX)

Hello Quilt Friends.... here's what I learned this weekend as a genealogy spin-off!

The Calaboose African American History Museum (CAAHM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum in San Marcos, Texas. CAAHM was founded in 1997 by Mrs. Johnnie Armstead to collect, preserve, and interpret authentic African American artifacts related to San Marcos and Hays County history. 

The purpose of the organization is to inform and educate all citizens about the many accomplishments, contributions and experiences of African Americans in San Marcos and Hays County.

African Presence via Houston Festival 2024

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB6kOF7J0Qw/?igsh=MWV0Nm54cWVndzgwNA==

Election 2024

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMjwMEkLOM88NWRbmWWa17870DuhWCdju9FKox7

We challenged each other

 … On our October 30th deadlines.  My joy/work includes two sleeves and labels (one binding almost done. Exhibit items:  “24 x 12”  entitled Women's Strength and a12” x 12” lady who can “Dance Out Loud”

Two Friends Together Quiltin

In my Whitney-Nancy-Stevie-Lordy-Lordy-Luther Vandross voice…….   That’s What Friends Are For….

Her brainchild 

Her smile. Her Joy

Keep smiling.  Keep shining.  Knowing you can always count on me — for sure🌺🌺🌺. Cause that’s what QUILTERS are for!!!!!

Her artwork is about 20” x 38”.  Facial features were zigzag stitched and embodiment of her hair was fused and long-arm quilted in circular loops and swirls 

I’m so proud of my friend of 15++years.   I often note that I don’t have the roots of school-first thru high school—FEAL FRIENDS.   I count and compare to other—as my loss.  Yep

But I can now feel, know and blog/boast at God’s way of giving me cherished and longtime friends—like my girl!!! At the Baby-Lock longarm today!

Rendering/Artistic Quilts

A story to tell and re-tell. 

 Though it’s faintly drawn in pencil…. This Chillis my aunties most pensive, thoughtful look. Go figure— a young woman often treated badly here in Oklahoma!

It’s my favorite photo !  First step to a quick SAQA quilt entry 2024-