Jean M. Judd juried into Arts in Harmony 2012 International

The Elk River Area Arts Alliance has included textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin as one of the artists in the Arts in Harmony 2012 International Juried art exhibition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Contaminated Water #1 and Contaminated Water #2: Pond Scum. This time is Judd’s fifth being included in this prestigious exhibition.

Contaminated Water #1

Contaminated Water #2: Pond Scum.

Exhibit juror Peter Spooner, Curator of the Tweed Museum of Art at the University of Minnesota – Duluth has selected 161 artworks from a submission pool of 570. The exhibit opens on February 6, 2012 and is open through March 29, 2012. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on February 12, 2012 from 1 to 3:30 pm. The address for the exhibition is:

Sherburne County Government Center
13880 US Highway 10
Elk River, Minnesota 55330

This exhibition is the largest juried fine art exhibition in the state of Minnesota and is in its 17^th year. Visit the Arts Alliance web site, www.elkriverart.org for more information about the organization, exhibitions, etc. The exhibition's director is Mr. Robert Meyer.

Identity: Context & Reflection

Registration for "Identity: Context and Reflection," the joint SAQA/SDA Conference is continuing to go quickly!

• Sandra Sider's critique session (both participant and observer groups) is now completely filled.
• There is only one space left in Lorraine Glessner's workshop and several others are filling up fast!

http://www.saqa.com/news.php?ID=1790

Conference: March 30 - April 1, 2012
Workshops: April 2-4, 2012

March 30 - Full day of lecture and panel presentations PLUS the Opening of Art Quilt Elements.
March 31 - Full day of tours of FiberPhiladelphia 2012 PLUS the Opening of Outside/Inside the Box.
April 1 - Morning lecture and panel presentations, followed by an optional critique session.
April 2-4 - Choice of Three-Day Workshops.

Conference will be held at Philadelphia Marriott West, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

NOTE: If you're traveling from a distance, consider adding a few extra days to your trip. Philadelphia has some of the best art museums in the world, and New York City is an easy 1.5 hour train ride away.

Jennifer's Note: If anyone in SAQA MN is registered or planning to register, please let us know!

Interesting Swarovski Competition

from Peggy Wright

Create Your Style Art Quilting Design Contest

Follow link for pdf brochure and entry information. Thanks!

June 1, 2012 Entry Deadline

Attention SAQA MN Artists:

Please send me your preferred website address so I can link your name in the membership column (of this blog) with your website. Thanks very much!
Jen S.
alivealiveo42@gmail.com

Karen Wallach art spotted at Dick Blick in Roseville

I was pleasantly surprised to see Karen Wallach's art on display at Dick Blick in Rosevlle, MN. If you are in the Roseville area, take a look.

Karen Wallach's art

SAQA members Rose Allen and Peggy Wright will be giving demos at MN Contemporary Quilters meeting tomorrow evening, November 28. MCQ Meeting at Textile Center beginning at 6:30 pm.

Congratulations Susan Stein on Spun Gold Award

Congratulations to Spun Gold Award Recipient: Susan Stein

Every year Textile Center has the privilege of awarding members of our textile community the Spun Gold Award for a lifetime of dedication to the textile arts. Spun Gold Awardees are selected based on years of experience, innovation, contribution to the greater community, recognition by peers, preeminence and excellence in the field. This year (2011) we are pleased to announce the award goes to Diane Fitzgerald and Susan Stein.

Susan Stein started quilting in 1977; has been president and show chairman for Minnesota Quilters; has written five books and contributed to numerous others; was Minnesota Quilter of the Year in 2003; has taught many classes locally and out of state; has made hundreds of quilts, wall hangings, and garments for publication, store samples, public buildings, and personal use. She co-owned a quilt shop from 1980-85 and owned Colorful Quilts and Textiles from 1995-2009. Susan was a former regional representative for SAQA - Minnesota region. Currently her interests are mixed media art quilts and all kinds of surface design.

Please send your congrats to Susan: susan@colorfulquilts.com

Jean M. Judd in Mesa Arts Center's 33rd Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition

The Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona has selected textile artist of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion in the 33^rd Annual Contemporary Crafts Exhibition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Sound Waves #1. This year is Judd’s third consecutive one in this exhibition.

This exhibition highlights the finest in contemporary crafts from around the country and is a benchmark of innovation and quality produced within traditional craft forms such as ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, paper making and book arts. Exhibition juror Katie A. Lee, Assistant Director of the Center of Craft, Creativity, & Design at UNC Asheville, North Carolina, selected fifty artworks by thirty-eight artists from a pool of 242 submissions.

The exhibition opens on January 27, 2012 and is open through March 18, 2012. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on January 27, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm. The address of the art center is:

Mesa Contemporary Arts
One East Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85211

Visit the art center’s web site at www.mesaartscenter.com for more information about the exhibition and art center or call 480-644-6501 to speak to Patty Haberman, Curator of Mesa Contemporary Arts.

Jean Judd's guest post on American Craft Council's blog

The American Craft Council asked regional member Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin to write a guest post for an ongoing special section of its blog, "Why I Make." You can read her guest post at www.americancraftmag.org and see three of her art quilts.

November SAQA: "Inspiration" at The Lyric!

Thanks to Co-rep Jennifer Conrad for offering the use of The Lyric building's stunning common room for the November SAQA meeting! SAQA gets to use this space for free, because The Lyric is an "artist-friendly" residential development and SAQA is an artists' group.

Here's Jennifer C. (standing, right) giving her presentation on Artists' Inspirations, which included a slideshow of excerpts from SAQA Portfolio 18.

We viewed the slide show, then broke into small groups of 4 to discuss the following questions:

1. What led you to become an art quilter?

2. What presently informs and inspires your artistic process? What other mediums do you use when not quilting?

3. What would help you grow as an artists? What challenges you?

As a means of getting to know each other a little better, each small group member took a turn reporting the results of her "interview" of another group member, after a half hour of lively discussion. Some artists brought items to show, on the Inspiration theme, and presented these as their turns arose. We didn't quite get through all the group reporting, and will spend a few minutes finishing that process at the January meeting. It was a fascinating look at the inspirations and work habits of our fellow art quilters! I especially enjoyed getting to know some artists I've admired from afar at meetings, but haven't had the nerve to approach. :-)

Top 10 answers: "What would help you grow as an artist?"

1. More TIME and PERMISSION (from self) to work

2. More SAQA activities and interactions with other artists

3. Learning new techniques

4. Travel (time, funds) to workshops and symposia

5. PRACTICE/Increased confidence

6. Finding a VOICE/creating a body of work

7. Increased FOCUS and self-discipline

8. Dedicated STUDIO SPACE

9. Having a mentor

10. More knowledge of SAQA professional resources

Many thanks to Cyndi Meier, Susan Stein (former co-reps) and to everyone able to attend the meeting, for their positive feedback and enthusiastic participation!

NEXT MEETING: Saturday, January 14th at The Lyric. Short business meeting and Work/Play Day! Developing 12x12 square quilts for donation to the SAQA auction in April. Brown Bag! Please bring your own snacks and supplies; cutting stations and ironing board/irons as well as beverages provided. Stay tuned for more details.

Driving update

As of Friday, November 11:
The streets are slightly different again!  As of today Vandalia is closed north of University.  Your best bet is to get to University from 280 or Vandalia and turn either Right or Left onto Hampden.  The #16 bus stops right in front of the Lyric if you like to take the bus.  I will be at our meeting site at 9:30 to guide anyone in and direct them for parking.  
A prize will be rewarded for the best traffic tale.

See you tomorrow.

NEXT SAQA MN MEETING: Nov. 12, 10:00am

Hi Everyone,
I hope you all have been having a creative fall! Jen Schultz and I are looking forward to our new roles as co-reps for our region; we want to extend a special thank you to Susan and Cyndi for a wonderful two years. We hope we will be able to live up to what you have done for the group in the last two years. Many thanks!

Our next meeting will be on November 12th at 10:00 am, I will be hosting it at my apartment complex which is located at 765 Hampden Ave, St. Paul in the The Lyric. Due to the light rail construction it is a little bit of challenge to navigate. The best recommendation is to take 94 to the Cretin/Vandalia exit and head north towards University, at the traffic light you will go through it and head one block north of University and take the next left on Charles Street. You will be traveling on the street behind the McDonald's and the Holiday Station. At the end of the block there will be a stop sign which is Hampden Ave. There is street parking or if you turn left (looks like a dead-end due to the construction) there will be a parking lot on the left that on Saturday's we are allowed to use. The meeting will be in the main entrance to the The Lyric right across the street in "Johnny's Lounge". If any one has any problems with the directions my cell phone is 443-255-6740 please feel free to call me.

We will have a full kitchen, if you would like to volunteer to bring goodies please let us know who will be bringing treats. Jen and I both will be bringing some food and beverages to share.
We also will be working on a survey to determine what the membership would like to accomplish in our sessions. For our first meeting we thought it would be helpful as a group that we have a focus for our discussion. The first topic will be around INSPIRATION! One definition I found states the following:
in·spi·ra·tion/ˌinspəˈrāSHə Noun: The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative: "flashes of inspiration".The quality of having been so stimulated, esp. when evident in something: "a moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display".

We would like to have everyone share one or two ideas that you draw inspiration from for your artwork. Our goal will be to capture a list and share that after the meeting for all of us to have something to look at if we ever have a creative rut. . . of course that never happens : )
For show and tell please bring something that speaks to your inspiration; it doesn't have to be a completed art quilt.
If anyone has suggestions or questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
Thank you!
Jennifer Conrad & Jennifer Schultz

Re-posting from SDA MN news

Call for Entry: A Common Thread 2012, Textile CenterA Common Thread 2012 is an exhibition showcasing the exceptional work of Textile Center members. Non-juried, this exhibition gives every member an opportunity to exhibit a piece of their more recent work in Textile Center galleries. Entry deadline: November 21,2011See full listing of the opportunity at www.textilecentermn.org/gallery.asp

Minnesota Gynecology & Aesthetics is opening a new location in Wayzata on November 1st and they are looking to display local women's art in the practice. We are looking for large art work/paintings to display on our walls. Artists focusing on growth, renewal, health, inner spirit, strength, etc. would be wonderful. Western suburb/Lake Minnetonka area artists would be nice. We can display on an ongoing timeline as a nice marketing opportunity for several female artists to show their work to a specific demographic.Please email Angela Taylor of Minnesota Gynecology & Aesthetics at atsherlock@gmail.com if interested. www.mngaclinic.com. See full listing of the opportunity at mnartists.org: www.mnartists.org/article.do?rid=300622

The Rochester Art Center is currently accepting submissions for the 3rd Floor Emerging Artist Series, an exhibition program dedicated to promising young artists working in the state of Minnesota.Applications are accepted from September 24 - November 18, 2011 and are reviewed in early December by the Chief Curator and the review panel composed of working artists, curators, teachers, and arts professionals. From this review, a schedule is determined for the next season of four exhibitions, each approximately twelve-weeks long. Completion of the entire process can take up to two months, with artists being notified by the end of December. See full listing of the opportunity at mnartists.org: www.mnartists.org/article.do?rid=299852

If you are interested in political activity related to the arts in Minnesota you may want to check out this website regarding funding of the arts vs. football stadiums: http://capwiz.com/artsusa/mn/issues/alert/?alertid=55414501.

New Regional Reps & Other Tidbits

Greetings All!
Jennifer Conrad and I (Jennifer Schultz) have volunteered (as you've likely heard by now) to be the new SAQA MN Regional Reps, and will gradually assume the duties previously handled by our talented predecessors, Susan Stein and Cyndi Kae Meier. We thank Susan and Cyndi for their ongoing support, and for all the wonderful work they've accomplished during their tenure!

NEXT SAQA MN MEETING: Saturday, November 12, 2011 - time and place details coming to your inbox shortly from Jennifer Conrad. Please note, this will be a potluck! Feel free to bring treats.... Beverages will be provided.

BLOGSITE UPGRADES: I will be upgrading and changing some of the interface options on the SAQA MN blog in the near future. I'd like to upgrade the members list on the right sidebar to include links to all member websites, blog pages or SAQA pages. If you would like to promote your work through this blog please send me your web address, and I'll add it as soon as I'm able! alivealiveo42@gmail.com

SAQA MN MEMBERS LIVING OUTSIDE THE METRO: How often are you able to participate in meetings with other SAQA MN members? Do you drive more than an hour to attend a MN meeting in the Metro area? Have you and fellow members in your area formed your own sub-groups? Let us know! We want to keep in touch, and welcome guest writers for this blog.

In other news... "Optical Effects: 1970s Printed Textiles" at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Sept. 3, 2011-Feb. 26, 2012. Follow the link for full detail: http://www.artsmia.org/index.php?section_id=2&exh_id=4217
"Optical Effects: 1970s Printed Textiles" features a selection of fabrics, mainly produced for leading British textile firm Heal's Fabrics, that illustrate the dynamism and gradation of color that characterize this decade. The exhibition includes approximately ten graphically striking textiles from the MIA's collection, with several by top designer Barbara Brown.
FREE EXHIBIT.
If you haven't been to the MIA lately, come down and enjoy the recently revamped Native American galleries, as well as the exhibit "Worldbeats: Global Contemporary Art" including this "Soundsuit" by artist Nick Cave, made from metal, wood, plastic, pigments, cotton and acrylic fibers:
















Look for work by Kehinde Wiley as part of this exhibit as well. The MIA is showing one of the artist's signature portraits, but you can view his fabric/fashion work for PUMA: Africa HERE (click the link.)

At our last SAQA MN meeting, Nancy Wick gave a fine presentation on the use of Texture Magic, and asked that we post a link to Superior Threads, where this product is available: http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/category/texture-magic/products/
Thanks Nancy!

More NEWS coming soon!

SAQA Resources

Have you checked out the SAQA Regional page for Minnesota members? Here is a link:

http://www.saqau.wikispaces.net/Res+Regional+MN

Remember, this is site where all members can add their two cents.

SAQA Call for Entry "Seasonal Palette"

"Seasonal Palette" Call for Entry now OPEN   
"SEASONAL PALETTE"
Open to ALL SAQA members

This SAQA traveling exhibit will showcase a series of 32 art quilts hung side by side, depicting the seasons of the year. Selected artists will be asked to create a new art quilt 78" long and 32" wide for this exhibit. Artwork will debut at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in November 2012 (on the inside panels of the space that has showcased SAQA artwork in the last few years) and then travel to both art museums and other IQF shows for the following two years.

Artists will be asked to document their creative process, including inspiration, photo images, sketches, diagrams, journal entries, fabric swatches and the like. These will be displayed in booklet format along with the work. Video and smartphone presentations are also being explored.

Curator/Jurors Vicki Mangum and Kathleen McCabe will select the artists from those who express interest through submission of an online portfolio of four pieces. Full details are posted on the SAQA website. 

Online entry is open August 1-31, 2011.

Art Journals by Nancy Wick

Nancy Wick gave a presentation on art journals at our July 2011 meeting. Here are some links for more information on art journals:

Nancy's website and blog:
 www.imapiecemaker.com
textiletreasures.co

Websites for art journal inspiration
        • www.quiltart.com
        • http://www.djpettitt.com/Books2.html
        • http://www.lindakemshall.com/
        • http://www.linda-matthews.com/
        • http://elinwaterston.com/
        • http://www.janedavila.com/
        • http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/bernina_videos_view.php/bernina_videos_id/1009
        • http://www.quiltingdaily.com/

Books for art journal inspiration:
        • “Creative Quilting:  The Journal Quilt Project” by Karey Patterson
        • “Fabric Embellishing:  The Basics and Beyond”  by Liz Kettle, Heather Thomas, Ruth Chandler, and Lauren Vlcek
        • Books by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn (they have 24+)
        • “Art Quilt Workbook” by Jane Davila and Elin Waterson
        • “The Complete Photo Guide to Textile Art” and “Fabric Art Workshop” by Susan Stein
        • “Drawn To Stitch” and “Surfaces for Stitch” by Gwen Hedley
Be sure to check the Textile Center library for art journal books and dvds.

Jean M. Judd, Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition 2011

The Wichita Center for the Arts has selected textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion in the Wichita National All Media Craft Exhibition 2011. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Contaminated Water #1.

This exhibit was open to all traditional and nontraditional craft media including ceramics, enamels, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalsmithing, paper, wood, and mixed media. Exhibition juror Chris Stanley, distinguished professor of ceramic arts at Penn State University, selected eighty-seven artworks from a pool of 249 submissions.

The exhibition opens on August 26, 2011 and is open through October 16, 2011. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on August 26, 2011 from 5 to 7 pm. The address of the art center is:

The Wichita Center for the Arts

9112 East Central

Wichita, KS 67206

Visit the gallery's website at http://www.wcfta.com for more information about the exhibition and art center or call 316-634-2787 to speak to Howard W. Ellington, Executive Director.

Jean M. Judd, Pinnacle 2011 National Juried Art Competition, Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery

The Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery in Tallahassee, Florida has selected textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion in its Pinnacle 2011 National Juried Art Competition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Scribble #1 (Dream Weaver).

This exhibit was open to artists residing in the United States who work in 2- and 3-dimensional mediums. Exhibit juror Chucha Barber, Chief Executive Officer of the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science, selected forty-five artworks from a pool of 203 submissions.

The exhibition opens on August 29, 2011 and is open through September 30, 2011. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on September 2, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm. The address of the gallery is:

Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery
1630 Pinder Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32307

Visit the gallery web site at www.famuart.com/fostertannergallery.htm for more information about the exhibition and gallery or call 850-599-8755 to speak to Aja Roache, Gallery Coordinator.

Jean M. Judd, MacRostie Art Center's Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition

The MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota has selected textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion in its Nineteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Artwork selected for inclusion in the exhibit includes: Stained Glass Mosaic#1.

This exhibit was open to artists residing in Minnesota,Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota and working in 2- and 3-dimensional mediums. Exhibit juror James Klueg, professor of art and head of the department of art and design at the University of Minnesota Duluth selected thirty-seven artworks from a pool of 91 submissions.

The exhibition is open from August 2, 2011 to August 29, 2011. The artists' reception and awards presentation is on August 5, 2011 from 5 to 7 pm.

The address of the gallery is:

The MacRostie Art Center,

405First Avenue NW,

Grand Rapids, MN 55744.

Visit the gallery's website at http://www.macrostieartcenter.org/ for more information about the exhibition and gallery or call 218-326-2697.

Jean M. Judd, All Fiber Exhibition at the Arts Alliance Gallery in Elk River, Minnesota

The All Fiber Exhibition at the Arts Alliance Gallery in Elk River, Minnesota has selected works by textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin for inclusion. Artworks selected include: Stained Glass Mosaic #4, Rusted Grapes, and Diamond #3 (Block on a Rock). Mediums included in this exhibition are art quilts, braiding, basketry, papermaking, weaving, and felting.

The exhibition opens on June 8, 2011 and is open through July 9, 2011. The artists' reception is on June 16, 2011 from 5 to 8 pm. The address of the gallery is the Arts Alliance Gallery, 716 Main Street, Elk River, Minnesota 55330. For more information about the exhibition and gallery, visit the gallery web site at http://www.elkriverart.org/ or call 763-441-4725.

Stained Glass Mosaic #4

Rusted Grapes

Diamond #3 (Block on Rock)

Jean M. Judd, 2011 Gateway to Imagination National Juried Art Competition

Textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin has been juried into the 2011 Gateway to Imagination National Juried Art Competition, to be held at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park in Farmington, New Mexico. Her artwork, Twirling Leaves #2, is one of the artworks selected for the exhibit. The exhibition will feature 95 artworks selected from 319 submissions.

The juror for this exhibition is painter JD Challenger of Taos, New Mexico. Mr. Challenger specializes in Native American artwork that touches on the history and significance of many ceremonies of the American Indian and the spirituality of their deeply held beliefs. He uses oils, acrylics, and mixed media in his work. More information about JD can be seen at www.jdchallenger.com/aboutJD.html.

The exhibition opens on May 6, 2011. An artists' reception and awards presentation is on May 14, 2011 from 7 to 9 pm with a juror's lecture just prior to the reception. The exhibition closes on July 9, 2011. The address of the facility is the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 East Main Street, Farmington, New Mexico 87402. Visit the Farmington Museum's web site www.farmingtonmuseum.org for more information about the exhibition or call 505-599-1169.

Fractured Atlas Blog : Marketing Your Project: Can You Do It Yourself or Do You Need Professional Help?

At our last meeting we discussed goal setting. One barrier mentioned was lack of skills needed to enter complete calls for entry. The blog is about marketing your art or production. She asks if we time, money, or skills to do everything on your own.

Fractured Atlas Blog : Marketing Your Project: Can You Do It Yourself or Do You Need Professional Help?

Take a look at this blog and let me know what you think. Cyndi

Next Meeting March 19th, 10:00 AM at the Textile Center

SAQA-MN will meet Saturday, March 19th, 10:00, at the Textile Center.  Cyndi Kaye will do a presentation "Goal Setting for Creative Persons", based on the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland.  The book offers a framework for exploring our motivations and obstacles for creating art.  Cyndi Kaye will lead us through an exercise to help identify our artistic goals and the strategies to achieve them.  Come for a good program, good show and tell, and good friends.  Bring your projects and class samples to show.  See you then. 

The Midland Arts Association juried textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin into their 2011 Spring Juried Art exhibition to be held at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, Texas. Her artwork, Contaminated Water #2 (Pond Scum), is one of the artworks selected for the exhibit. The exhibition will feature 74 artworks selected from 257 entries.

The juror for the exhibition was illustrator Leslie D’Allesandro Hawes of Midland, Texas and Tucson, Arizona. The Texas Commission on the Arts and the Arts Assembly of Midland partially support this program.

The exhibition opens on March 10, 2011, with an opening reception and awards presentation from 7 to 9 pm. Over $4,000 in monetary awards will be given to exhibiting artists. The exhibition closes on April 10, 2011. The address of the facility is the Museum of the Southwest, 1705 West Missouri Avenue, Midland, Texas 79701. Visit the Midland Arts Association web site for the list of accepted artists, www.midlandartsassociation.org. See the museum’s web site, www.museumsw.org, for more information about the exhibition or call 432-683-2882.

Upcoming Exhibition Deadlines

SAQA's call for  "This is a Quilt"has been extended until January 31, 2011. This is a great way to educate the public about fiber art!

The Textile Center has a call for Watershed. Entries are due on January 31st. Details are on the Textile Center's website.

SDA (Surface Design Association) has a call for the Members' Show, Fashion Show, and Student Show. Deadline is February 1, 2011. More information about the Confluence Conference can be found here.

Critical Response Groups

At SAQA MN's meeting on Saturday, January 15, we learned about the critical response process of discussing art works. We also discussed whether people are interested in forming neighborhood groups around the practice.

Cyndi Kaye and Susan would like you to contact them if you are interested in joining one of these groups.

Nancy Eha's interview with Bonnie McCaffery

Nancy Eha's interview with Bonnie McCaffery is now on line. Bonnie posts a monthly VidCast with a noteworthy quilter. This VidCast includes many of Nancy's "obsessively beaded" quilts, beading tips, and a demo/lesson. Watching it will answer many FAQs Nancy receives about beading on fabric. See http://bonniemccaffery.com/vidcasts/054.html.

Want to learn more? Nancy has several additional videos and a tutorial on her web site.
http://www.beadcreative.com

To celebrate,Nancy is having a "hurt book" sale of my newest book, Bead Creative Like Crazy.
http://www.beadcreative.com

Nancy Eha, Arts in Harmony 2011

Nancy Eha's art quilt Ode to Hundertwasser:Onion Domes has been accepted for the Arts in Harmony 2011 International Juried Art Show. The quilt is 42" by 25" and is constructed of fused hand dyed fabric and tulle, couched rat tail, and free motion embroidery. The show will hang February 7-March 24 at the Sherburne County Government Center with a reception and awards presentation on February 7, 1:00pm-3:30pm. The address of the facility is Sherburne County Government Center, 13880 US Highway 10, Elk River, Minnesota. Visit the Arts Alliance web site, http://www.elkriverart.org for more information about the organization, exhibitions, etc.

Jean M. Judd, Arts in Harmony 2011 International Juried Fine Art Exhibition

Textile artist Jean M. Judd of Cushing, Wisconsin has been juried into the Arts in Harmony 2011 International Juried Fine Art exhibition to be held at the Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River, Minnesota. Her artwork, Contaminated Water #3 (Sludge), is one of the artworks selected for the exhibit. The exhibition will feature 220 artworks selected from 855 entries.

The jurors for the exhibition were Lyndell King, director and chief curator at the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, and Barbara Schultz, developer of Minneapolis College of Art and Design’s (MCAD's) current comic art curriculum and MCAD’s Distant Learning comic art courses.

This exhibition is the second largest juried art exhibition in the state of Minnesota and is in its 16^th year. The exhibition opens on February 7, 2011. An opening reception and awards presentation with jurors Lyndell King and Barbara Schultz is on February 13, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:30pm. Over $10,000 in monetary awards will be given to artists. The exhibition closes on March 24, 2011. The address of the facility is Sherburne County Government Center, 13880 US Highway 10, Elk River, Minnesota. Visit the Arts Alliance web site, http://www.elkriverart.org for more information about the organization, exhibitions, etc.