CONSTRUCTS OF COLOR

HARD & SOFT

January 23 - May 30

Mandelbaum and Albers Family 

Vision Gallery

9th floor WIMR

1111 Highland Ave

Madison, WI

Reception 

January 23

4:30 - 6:30 pm

 A GOOD AGE

Memory Cloth Circle's annual show

October 1-30

 

It started as Ageism a year ago

& has evolved to a celebration of all aspects of aging.*

*Also known as LIVING.

 

 

Gallery Night Reception

The Raging Grannies will come and sing at 6 pm

October 4

5-9 pm

 

Stitch-In 

  

Monday 10/14  2-4 pm

Join us and embroider 

All supplies provided

all at

BLUE BAR QUILTS

6333 University Avenue

Middleton, WI

Memory C loth Circle Exhibits 2014 - 2024

 

IN APPRECIATION Blue bar Quilts October 2022

 IN APPRECIATION

Memory Cloth Circle

October 1 – 30  2022

We are sharing our memories of appreciation, gratitude, caring and love.  There’s so much good in our lives and the world.  What you pay attention to, strengthens.  These artworks and stories will remind you of those who matter to you, those who made your life better.  

Let’s say thank you more and as Ann’s car says “Be Kind.”

 

The Memory Cloth Circle began at Lakeside Coffee House in 2013. Each week people gathered to tell stories and embroider memories. The group was inspired by Amazwi Abesifazane, Voices of Women, in South Africa. Those courageous women began making Memory Cloths to tell their stories of Apartheid; they asked us to share their healing process in the U.S. We honor them in our work choosing our own stories and messages.

The Circle participants, buoyed by the group’s energy and creativity continue to meet weekly. Today the Memory Cloth Circle brings together 20+ professional and non-professional women artists from various backgrounds. All enjoy sharing ideas, resources and stories in stitches using vintage and repurposed fabrics through embroidery, applique, collage, knitting, crochet, and mixed media. 

 

Since the pandemic we have met in-person biweekly alternating with zoom.

We we are delighted that this has allowed participation to include members in Oregon, Texas, and Tanzania. 

 

Facebook MemoryClothsCircle

http://makingmemorycloths.blogspot.com

 

Amazwi Abesifazane [Voices of Women] 

http://www.amazwi-voicesofwomen.com/archives

 

Joyce Carey BLUE TAIL FLY

 Joyce Carey

BLUE TAIL FLY

My husband was a fiddler. 

He gave me an appreciation for American folk music. 

That, together with my love of all things “bug” is the inspiration

 for the Blue Tail Fly.

Laurie Friedman SYLVIA

Laurie Friedman

SYLVIA 

Materials: Embellished pre-printed cotton panel with

 

added pieced and embroidered cotton border.

This piece is in appreciation of my maternal grandmother, 

Sylvia Pauli. Though she had an unimaginably difficult 

childhood, she grew into a sweet and loving adult beloved 

by many. By example, she taught me the importance of 

simplicity and humility. She loved gardening and sharing 

the bounty of her garden, both fresh and preserved. 

 

 

Leslee Nelson INSPIRING WOMEN – AUNT MAE

 Leslee Nelson

INSPIRING WOMEN – AUNT MAE

Materials: Vintage hanky, embroidery floss

 

Starting when I was 10 I got to visit my Aunt Mae in Racine 

for a week each summer.  We would bake cookies and 

she taught me to sew with her treadle sewing machine. 

There was a huge section of Lilies of the Valley next to 

her house. She crocheted tiny high heels with variegated 

thread in a lace pattern. She wore colorful fake pearl 

necklaces with matching earrings for dress up.