Yesterday, I had an idea to change formats from an individual e-mail to a blog. Then everyone can add what they want to share and you can send the blog link out to others who might want the links & to see what we are doing.
I'll put all the old newsletters on it so you can find all our great links.
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May 14, 2014
Priceless Pearls form the Circle
Bobbie Shared a spring poem to go with my Signs of Spring Embroideries
Spring
by Linda PastanJust as we lose hope
she ambles in,
a late guest
dragging her hem
of wildflowers,
her torn
veil of mist,
of light rain,
blowing
her dandelion
breath
in our ears;
and we forgive her,
turning from
chilly winter
ways,
we throw off
our faithful
sweaters
and open
our arms.
"Spring" by Linda Pastan from Heroes in Disguise. © Norton, 1991. Reprinted with permission. (buy now)
Joan brought a photo from an article on Tunisia mine strikers ( p.A8, 5/14/14)
Peggy brought Her wonderful tunnel books & the word Femmage, invented by Miriam Shapiro and Melissa Meyer, to describe her feminist collages.
Definition of "Femmage:"
1. It is work by a woman. 2. The activities of saving and collecting are important ingredients. 3. Scraps are essential to the process and are recycled in the work. 4. The theme has a woman-life context. 5. The work has elements of covert imagery. 6. The theme of the work addresses itself to an audience of intimates. 7. It celebrates a private or public event. 8. A diarist's point of view is reflected in the work. 9. There is drawing and/or handwriting sewn in the work. 10. It contains silhouetted images which are fixed on material. 11. Recognizable images appear in narrative sequence. 12. Abstract forms create a pattern. 13. The work contains photographs or other printed matter. 14. The work has a functional as well as an aesthetic life.
From original document Shapiro and Meyer More wonderful descriptions in this.
We talked about Kolams from India My former student, Radha Chandrashekeran describes them as “In Chennai, Southern India, where I grew up, women rose before dawn. It was their quiet time with the universe; free from their hectic schedule that they face during the day, women clean and draw geometrical rice powdered patterns on the ground, at the entrances of their home. This traditional ritual of creating sacred patterns with rice powder or paste on walls or the ground is a tradition that has been passed down from mother to daughter for over two thousand years. It is known with different names in different parts of India, Kolam, Mandala in Chennai, Athipu in Kerala, Alpana in Bengal, Madana in Rajasthan etc.” see image on her web site - click on her name above.
Leslee was at a UW Maniacs book group for Orbiting the Giant Hairball a very fun book on creativity
They do great workshops, tours and discussions &
lots of good stuff on their toolbox page
Bobbie brought a Buffet of Hankies
She offered us each one to use and combine into a sort of Tibetan prayer flag. She’ll bring them back May 21 if you missed this week. “An amazing display”
Pamela N brought books from Ilze Aviks
& Workbook 2: Stitch and Monoprinting
Brenna wants volunteers to test her camera class on, I phone, I pad or point and shoot. No date set yet. I’m going- I’m just barely able to get photos in here!
I think it was Maureen who brought QuiltingDaily.com –Hand sewing techniques printout. You get lots free lessons when you sign up with them ( for email I think).
While there I found this retreat CREATE in Chicago August 15 It’s Cloth Scissor Paper people
Joan Lafazio is one of the teachers
Lisa suggested Salley Mavor Felted embroidered figures
Her video is Rabbitat She talks about her love of the process in it.
& Renee Harris (She still remains open to change, humbled by ambiguity and rewarded with fortuitous inspiration.) Cynde see her birds!!
Poking around I found these artists too
Cindy Hickok, "My goal is to create a piece that will be enjoyed by others as much as I have enjoyed the process. Mine is not an is-your-cup-half-full-or-is-
Richard Saja, scroll down to see his tennis shoes
Katie Henry "Stitched illustrations"
Sherri’s work is part of DreamRocket’s kickstarter campaign
She’ll be busy planning the Frank Lloyd Wright road trip -
you can go June 6-7-8
Brenna found this butterfly project that is travelling the world
swarm the world We could bring it here.
& This is her blog (- What is Beautiful Remains ( I was glad of her exquisite flower images when I lost an hour of my blog building - I went outside for a walk and looked at magnolias too)
GOOD news/ BAD news / BAD news/ GOOD news
Jo got the job with UW Agronomy, but won’t be coming back on Wednesdays.
Brenna didn’t get the job in Milwaukee, so she will be back on Weds.
Today I just finished the very sweet book that Bobbie recommended
It makes you appreciate those around you.
There are also several copies at Hawthorne Library at East Washington and Johnson St. On a table by the return desk. You have to go there to get them.
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