6/25/14 + emails & books

"We don't do it - if it's no fun."

FIELD TRIP IDEA

I would love to help organize a field trip for the group.

I have an idea…

I have a good friend with a space to rent on Baldwin Street.    

   

He tells me that for me, it is free !

Maybe we could offer "Viewing Downton Abbey with sewing and chocolate & raspberries" at this space.

I know that James can provide chairs and a big table, and he has many available dates.

At your next meeting, would you like to see if the group has a few dates to suggest ?  
 I could check on the space.

All best,

Cathy S.

OUR WORKS

Peggy finished her BLUEBERRIES!  on the collar & front of her blouse.

Ann showed us the books she made at a Door County workshop
STAR/CAROUSEL  BOOK SIDE

 from above

Tunnel book open

Ann's Tunnel book front

Maureen G is going to France & This is her WEARABLE travel scissors, tape measure, pin cushion.

She is taking the lavender linen jacket beneath it to wear AND embroider!

Pamela N bought this copper printing block at the Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists meeting

And the amazing book on Cows by Paul Thoresen

And The Beauty of Different by Karen Walrond  Stories & photos
And here's her TED talk  "look for the light" ( just like Brenna told us)
& her web page


Maureen G brought Creative Recycling in Embroidery by Val Holmes
Scroll down for images from it

Here's a picture of embroidered bus passes

And she brought Bakers twine in many colors

And also this great mesh bag from Bigsby's  A store in Elm Grove WI.

Peggy is taking Cynthia's class - we look forward to stories from it.
Maureen McQ is drawing for her collaged cats.
Laurie is embroidering a gift hanky with "Thank you Pastor Mary Ann"
Bobbie is back to her father's punchlines - & we're so glad to hear more of them.

QUOTES
Ann - "I'm having a terrible time finishing this."
Joan " Maybe you're finished"

Maureen G "When the tornado alarm goes off - I clean my basement."

"20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do
 than by the ones you did do....Explore. Dream. Discover."  Mark Twain
copied from The Beauty of Different

INSPIRATIONS

We talked about Kent Williams quilts

Sherri found this great link about Lisa Kokin

&
 Lisa Kokin has great stuff on her web page too
Scroll down for her 6 minute interview
see stitched photos
& books
& Leaves