Tuesday, December 23, 2008

December WAV Meeting - Christmas Party


For the December meeting, we celebrate with a feast. Everyone brings something to share.
The gift exchange theme this year was "Time". So, participants made a gift related to the theme to be exchanged through a random drawing. This is always a lot of fun.


Pegee opened Kathy H's package (Kathy was not able to attend the meeting, but had a gift for the exchange).

Jeanne got the gift created by Kathy H.

Wanda got the gift created by Jane.Kathy L. got the gift created by Jeanne.

An Altered Book that is actually a working clock.Cynthia got the gift created by Linda M.



Jane got the gift created by Kathy L.
Linda M. got the gift created by Wanda.

Linda R. got the gift created by Cynthia.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

November WAV Meeting


The November WAV meeting kicked off with a tulle grab. Cynthia brought a box of tulle that had been gifted from a manufacturer. More than she could use or give away, it was offered to the group members.

The next stage of the tulle give away is Salvaged Threads - a small quilt challenge with an entry deadline of January 6. Here is the link to the details.

Denise's Show and Tell

Pegee's Show and Tell

Much of the meeting involved self jurying for a group show.
Everyone brought several pieces, which were spread on the table. We selected our favorite two from each artist. These will be delivered to the curator.

Cheryl's

Jeanne's

Kathy L's

Pegee's

Linda J's
Linda M's

Kathy offered a wonderful program. First, she shared the results of her bleeding tissue paper dyeing.

Next, she shared some of her felting projects.


And brought supplies for each of us to make a felted ornament!


Special thanks to Jane who took all the pictures and therefore isn't shown in any of them.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

October WAV Meeting


October 19 at Elements Gallery.
A very good turnout! Awesome meeting. The pictures do not do it justice, but this is all I have this time.


Saturday, September 20, 2008

Sept 08 meeting in Cody, WY


September 08 - This month's WAV meeting was held at the Yellowstone Quilt Fest in Cody, WY. Over 126 quilts were hanging creating a very colorful backdrop for our meeting.

Show & Tell
Kathy L tells about a class she recently attended.




Below: Linda M talks about adding texture to our art quilts.



Tuesday, May 20, 2008

May WAV meeting

May WAV Meeting

Held at 2914 First Avenue North (Elements Gallery)

Business meeting: The following changes have been made to the calendar:

June meeting - June 15 - Linda Roberts to host. Location Elements Gallery
Bring your Second Closure Challenge piece

July/August meeting - July 27 at Elements Gallery
Cynthia St Charles to host.
Bring small black and white images to create screens for printing. Cynthia will bring her Thermofax machine. Watch the blog for specific instructions.

September meeting - September 14 at the Yellowstone Quilt Fest in Cody, WY
Linda MacDonald to host.
Jeanne offers instruction and opportunity to try a new tool for free motion quilting.


Jane shows off her second "Closure" Challenge, made with Brooke's giveaway fabric and some antique closures.

Linda shared two very interesting art quilts - one is from a "Word Challenge" sponsored by her guild in Cody.

Kathy's "Word Challenge" quilt - challenge from her quilt guild based in Cody, WY.

Kathy shows a scarf made from her llama's wool. A friend took some of the raw wool, which she spun into yarn, then made a scarf for Kathy.

Linda R's latest works in progress. The image below is Linda's "Word Challenge" piece.