Markmaking

    For our October meeting it was Helen Burke's turn to choose the activity. She suggested we experiment with the project presented on the cover of Quilting Arts, Aug/Sept issue, Sketch to Stitch using Inktense Pencils. 

    We each brought a small quilt sandwich made with light colored fabric, and stitched with a simple design using dark thread. 

    Helen brought her Inktense pencils for us to share. Kari and several other members also brought watercolor pencils, watercolors crayons, and other supplies to share. 

Results!

What Reflects You as an Artist?

For our monthly project for October we were asked to share a piece of work that we each felt reflected who we are as artists. Here are the results.

Artist: Linda Bergman 
YoYo Tree

Artist: Elizabeth McInnis
 Pixelated Iris

Artist: Sunni Hamillton 
Olduvai Gorge

Artist: Linda Bergman

Artist: Judith Imel

Artist: Kim Brownell

Artist: Lori Wisheropp

Artist: Sandra Torguson
Hand Dyed Silk Pillow

Artist: Susan Sprague
 Screen Printing

Congratulations to Connie Horne

My quilt featuring General George Washington and Black Solders was one of the quilts in the Cincinnati news article.  Photos were being taken at the show but I had no idea my quilt was going to be in the article.  You can also see other quilts in the show. I am very proud to have been a part of this event of history portrayed in quilts.

See link below

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/arts/2013/10/11/quilt-exhibit-opens-at-freedom-center-saturday/

Quilts of Honor

Sandra Torguson participates in the
 "Quilts of Honor" program.
This is her latest. Please visit her page
to see more (click on her name in the members list).

And Then There Were Animals

B. J Bailey calls this "The Alien Cats".
Her co-workers liked it and so do we.

Kim Brownell's quilt is entitled "Horses".
She made it especially for a friend.

Seasons Art Quilt Challenge

Different and lovely interpretations of the theme "Seasons". These art quilts will be displayed at the  River City Quilter's Guild annual quilt show in November.

Artist: Jan Soules

Artist: B. J. Bailey

Artist: Donna Hussain

Artist: Kathy Orsburn

Artist: Lori Wisheropp

Artist: Sandra Torguson

Artist: Sunni Hamillton

Artist: Kari Bauer

New RCQG Deadline

The deadline for submitting Quilt Show entries has been extended to Thursday, October 3rd.  Entries must be RECEIVED by that date.  If you're going to mail your entry to the Guild post office box, we recommend that you get it in the mail by Saturday, September 28th.  Entries may also be brought in person to the board meeting on the 3rd.  (The board meeting is held at Northminster Presbyterian Church, located at 3235 Pope Ave in Sacramento.  The Quilt Show meeting starts at 6pm, the general board meeting starts at 7pm.)

Congratulations to Our Talented Members accepted into PIQF and New Quilts of California

Susan Sprague, Jan Soules, Linda Bergman, Denise Schmidt, Sheila Green and Connie Horne all had items accepted into Pacific International Quilt Festival. Susan's entry is her "Fragmented Circle" quilt, and Connie's entry is a wearable ensemble.

Denise Schmidt's quilt was accepted by New Quilts of California

Very talented artists, we are all proud of you!

Artist: Denise Schmidt

Artist: Sheila Green

Artist: Jan Soules

Artist Linda Bergman

White Lines

A great challenge. Create a six-inch black square with only one white line, the line must start and end on an edge. We had great fun linking them up as a continuous line. 

These were displayed at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center Gallery as an interactive work. Viewers were encouraged to move the squares on the display board. 

The interactive display at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center

Quiltations

We were challenged to create a quilt based on a quotation.

Preparing for the River City annual quilt show
November 2012

Artist Susan Sprague

Artist: Phyllis McCalla

Artist: Jan Soules

Artist: Lori Wisheropp

Artist Connie Horne

Artist: Helen Burke

Artist: Donna Hussain

Artist: Sandra Torguson

Artist Kim Brownell

Artist: Sunni Hamillton

Artist: Kari Bauer

Artist: Kathy Orsburn

Artist: B. J. Bailey

Artist: Denise Schmidt
Quotation: "wildness is a necessity" by John Muir

Artist: Kim Brownell