For a copy of the Entry Form, click on the QUILT SHOW tab above. Look for the Entry Form link toward the bottom of the right hand column. Follow the directions for printing a copy through Acrobat Reader.
2009 Quilt Show Entry Form Now Available
Ikat Lecture January 10
Saturday, January 10, 2009, 1:00 PM. Mary M. Dusenbury, PhD lecture, From the Ashes ... Central Asian Ikat Today: Resurgence of a Vibrant Textile Tradition, Museum of Art & History, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA. For more information: Santa Cruz Hand Weavers, or 831-688-2696.
This lecture will give a brief history of the splendid ikat tradition in central Asia and describe the resurgence of ikat production in the Ferghana Valley of Uzbekistan today.
Dr. Dusenbury is a research curator for the Spenser Museum of Art at the University of Kansas, and has written and lectured extensively on Japanese, Chinese and Silk Road Textiles. She was recently elected vice president of the Textile Society of America.
Dusenbury was a Cotsen Scholar for the Lloyd Cotsen Textile Documentation Project at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. Dusenbury also sessions at a symposium in Santa Fe: "Japanese Textiles", and "Symbolic Meaning in Textiles."
Featured Artist Creates New Works for 2009 Quilt Show
Our featured artist, ellen edith, continues to create new works on almost a weekly basis. One of her most recent story quilts depicts Larry herding cats out the door by sing the theme to "Rawhide." Yes, it’s humorously true! ellen edith fans will want to view all of her newest quilts at the 2009 PVQA Quilt Show. For details, click on QUILT SHOW above.
Herding Cats by ellen edith, 2008
Back Porch Fabrics Features Coats of Many Colors
December 7, 2008 through February 4, 2009. In the Gallery at merchant affiliate, Back Porch Fabrics is a show titled Coats of Many Colors. The Opening Reception for the artist, Norma Petersen, is Sunday, December 7 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
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Back Porch Fabrics 157 Grand Avenue (at Central) Pacific Grove, CA 831-375-4453 Hours: Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday noon to 4:00 PM www.backporchfabrics.com |
Art Doll Exhibit Seeks Entries
An art doll exhibit to be featured at our 2009 quilt show will be sponsored by the Good Golly Miss Dolly doll club of Capitola.
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The exhibit will include cloth dolls, bears, stuffed animals, etc. General rules for quilt show entries applies. The exhibit is displayed in the locked glass case in the Art Building so the dolls are quite safe.
The Good Golly Miss Dollys meet on the last Monday of the month at 6:30 PM at Round Robin Fabrics on Portola Avenue, Santa Cruz. Visitors and new members are welcome.
Questions may be directed to Rosa Kitchen, 831-254-2577.
