About Pins & Needles Art Quilyting

The Pins & Needles Art Quilters group is a neighborhood circle formed from members of River City Quilter’s Guild.We meet once a month to exchange information about art quilts, to share and critique our work, to pursue exhibitions and competitions, and publishing options. We currently have over twenty dedicated members from varied backgrounds. We challenge our group monthly to try new techniques, or themes, to explore mixed media options, and to share new discoveries.

Our group’s work is regularly shown at the River City Quilter’s Guild annual show in Sacramento, California. Our members’ work has also been shown at several national and international shows, as well as in local venues.


Friday, August 29, 2014

Hidden Worlds Challenge Reveal August 2014


 We have spent the last few months contemplating (the hard part) and completing the Hidden Worlds challenge where we were to imagine, and then design, a piece depicting something that normally can't be seen. 


Hidden View
Artist: Sandra Torguson

The quilt began with brush lettering of a quote on white fabric which was then cut into squares. Each piece was painted using the Gelli Plate technique. Both the front and back sides are seen in the final piece.

Artist: Susan Spicer


MacGuts
Artist: Peggy Sahmaunt

The little 6"x 6" piece is lovingly called "MacGuts", as it is what is inside my iMac at home.  I was gratified and validated to know that some of the bead groupings actually looked like resistors to one of the quilters who is quite knowledgeable about computers.

Artist: Lori Wisheropp

Flying towards the Light
Artisit: Kim Sikes
I love to draw nature and chose to use moths as the theme of this quilt.  I camouflaged most of the moths in darkness showing only a shimmer from their wings; however, one large moth breaks into light.


Vodka
Artist: Kathy Orsburn 

My inspiration was a photograph of microscopic crystals of vodka.  I used raw edge appliqué, fabric wrapped discs, unusual yarn,  and woven surface design for the background to emulate the photograph.



Mac
Artist Kari Bauer

PC
Artist: Kari Bauer

These two pieces (Mac and the above PC) were inspired by my son, who designs programmable computer chips.
The materials included copper tape, copper washers, beads and metallic floss.

Diatoms
Artist: B.J. Bailey

Artist: Elizabeth McInnes

Groundwater
Artist: Denise Schmidt


 Because California is experiencing a drought, I chose to use groundwater as my hidden element. The quilt is pieced and raw edge appliqued. The background piece was completed and quilted separately before the feature piece was completed and pillowcased, then sewn onto it, giving a dimensional effect. 

I was pleased it was juried into the New Quilts of Northern California exhibit at PIQF! 

Three by Helen Burke
The 18”x6” tomato piece.  Title:  “The Worm Wins”,  shadow dyed background, inked tomatoes, applique & threadwork. 
The 6”x6”, Title:  “Magic”, inked fabric with metal embellishments. 
The 12”x12”, Title: “Skelton in the Closet”,  Clip art printed on fabric, applique, quilted.

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