Saturday, June 3, 2017

Everything Is Small!

Small Expressions 2017 is being held at Houston Center for 
There are some interesting pieces in this exhibit--remember
all these pieces must be less than 15" any measurement!

Al Canner, “Mid-Century Modern Pictograph,” 2017. Cotton and hemp cords. 13 x 8 x 8 inches. 

Elizabeth Michel, "Inscription 2017" cotton warp, wool weft

Michael Rohde, “Radiant,” 2016. Silk, natural dyes. 11 x 14 x 2 inches.

 Lillian Whipple, “Weaver’s Knot,” 2016. Silk. 15 x 12 x 1 inches.

Erin Miller, “Wool Packing Peanuts,” 2016. Undyed merino wool. 10 x 3 x 10 inches. 

Linda Barlow, "Cholla" Habu Yarn, thread
Jennifer Angelo, "Jack in the Pulpit in the Age of Global Warming,
Corriedale and Merino wool

 Andrea Cook, “Garden of Roses #87 Natural,” 2017. Raw natural canvas. 10 x 10 x 3 inches. 


Sandra Delozier, "Shore", cotton thread, metallic 
embroidery thread, muslin, textile paint


Rebecca McEntee, "Hosta Leaves", silk, cotton embroidery floss


Kathie Roig, "L.O.V.E. #2, Tencel yarn, cotton yarn,
linen, fabric paint


Ellen Schiffman, "Crack" Q-tips


Emily Dvorin, “Eye Tunes,” 2014. Lampshade, music paper, silk thread, paper rush, cable ties. 12 x 13 x 12 inches.


Jane Marie, “A Song of Swift Syncopated Syllables,” 2016. Gourds, devil’s claw pins, hematite square beads, copper wire, metal spring. 12 x 11 x 4 inches. 


Julie Marks Blackstone, “Knotty Girl VIII: The Krasner Fan,” 2016. Cotton embroidery floss. 9 x 9 x 1 inche


Amy Sloboda, "Floral Fantasy #1", cording, pearl cotton,
beads, cotton batik fabric


Jean Koon, “Steam Punk Pine 2,” 2016. Pine needles, waxed linen, copper foil, stainless-steel pins. 4 x 4 x 4 inches


Joh Ricci, “Chameleon,” 2016. Nylon cord. 4 x 5 x 5 inches. Photo by the artist.

Peggy Wiedemann, “Secrets,” 2015. Pakistani grass, India rag cordage, Irish waxed linen, escutcheon, keys. 7 x 11 x 2 inches

Nicole Bunting, “Who, When, Where,” 2016. Cotton fabric and yarn. 8 x 13 inches.


 Ruth Tabancay, “Micro-organism Lab Series,” 2016. Fabric, embroidery floss, petri dish. 14 x 1 x 14 inches. 



 Kate Barber, “Bind,” 2016. Polyester, linen, cotton. 9 x 11 inches. 


Beth Blankenship, “Oiled Elder,” 2016. Glass beads, thread. 6 x 10 x 13 inches.


Friday, June 2, 2017

The Swag Bag..............

Every conference you attend will have a 'swag' bag to give you as a participant--At a weavers' conference it's the same--you can't wait to dig through your bag and find out what 'goodies' are there!
This conference did not disappoint!  The weaves of the state are so generous with their creations--if you are assembling a 'swag' bag for your conference, you just might want to adopt some of these wonderful items for your goodie bag.
Each participant received their choice of a fabric covered notebook

Inside was pen and paper for your note taking during classes

Each name tag was looped with a Kumihimo braid

Here are all the goodies from my bag laid out for one photo


A nice fiber sample--this will be fun to spin!
There were two woolen hot pads--one woven and fulled,
the other fulled wool bat--perfect for the kitchen

A woven sample with the draft

A nice note card that contains as swatch of woven fabric
on the cover

And this handy gadget, which is a warp spreader for the times
you need to add a thread--
Such great gifts from weavers far and near! 




Thursday, June 1, 2017

Exhibition Hopping!

This week is the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas bi-annual conference being held
in Houston.  Always, an exciting time to shop, attend seminars, workshops, 
meet and greet new friends, hugs from 'old' friends/
Before I jump into the festivities of the conference, I
attend the special fiber exhibits being held in the city to
coordinate with conference.


First, stop is this excellent display of Ikat fashion pieces at Museum of Fine Arts--
entitled

"Colors of the Oasis: Central Asian Ikats showcases nearly 50 ikat robes and panels from the renowned Murad Megalli Collection of the Textile Museum in Washington D.C."
is a perfect connection the theme of CHT conference,
Crossing Threads:  Connecting Cultures.

sponsoring their Small Expressions--art at its smallest!


24 Artists will highlight the show, using their medium of different fiber techniques.
The pieces can be no  larger than 15" in any direction!  A major feat for any
artist.

SugarLand Art Center is hosting a special exhibit with items on
loam from Contemporary Handweavers of Houston members.

Busy day of exhibit hopping and then finishing up with my assignment
at the  conference check-in desk at Marriott to greet attendees!



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