I am beyond honored to be a part of this amazing cruise to benefit the Libby Lehman Medical fund! We are going to have a blast, and for a really great price, you'll enjoy a 7-day cruise on Royal Caribbean’s extraordinary Independence of the Seas and take workshops from four different teachers!
Please join us!
In my workshop, you'll be making a small quilt top. I will guide students through the process of improvisational piecing and sewing curved seams, as well as color and value choices.
20" x 18" (not including frame) Collaged using my dye painted and batiked cotton fabric and stitched.
I was quite honored, to say the least, to have my piece "From a Seed" juried into Quilt National 2013. My husband Matt and I traveled to Athens Ohio to experience the opening weekend festivities. It was cool to actually be able to photograph the quilts.
"From a Seed" ©Sheila Frampton-Cooper 2012 55" x 41" Whole cloth painted with thickened fiber reactive dyes. I used paintsticks for additional details.
I wanted to create the feeling of rain falling with my quilting.
This is the original watercolor piece that inspired it. When I paint these, I use a very tiny brush and it's a "very precious" process for me. The other two paintings I've brought into quilt form were done with that same "exacting hand", but for this one, I wanted to let it fly out and be free and loose.
This is an iconic place, so of course, I had to take the shot that everyone takes!
Here's a snapshot of the dynamic artwork on display. I wanted to share a lot of work, but I ran out of steam. I'll be adding more to this gallery little by little.
This sweet little lady was making the rounds to get her book signed...
I was thrilled to meet two artists that I greatly admire - Elizabeth Barton and Pamela Allen.
We took a little time off to check out the town...
We met a few students from Saudi...
A double dose of "ticket magnet" rental cars. And yes, we did get a ticket, but I wasn't driving!
Athens is quite tranquil, and very green.
There is a lot of land surrounding the Dairy Barn. It's a really lovely venue!
I was totally blown away! What an honor...
Libby Lehman chose my quilt, I'm truly humbled.
For me, one of the highlights of this show has been spending time at the Tentmakers of Cairo Exhibit. I'll be coming home with THREE pieces! I can hardly contain myself! Once again I get to spend time with the amazing Jenny Bowker! :)
Many more pics to follow...
I forgot to post some photos about the main reason I went to Paducah this year. I had the honor of attending the reception of Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry and her husband Ron Gentry. It was a beautiful event and Caryl and Ron were glowing!
My experience at Asilomar, while having the honor of being "Artist in Residence" at Empty Spools Seminars, was amazing. Words cannot express the sense of peace I feel when I'm there.
The beach is very unusual and beautiful. The eco system is very fragile...
I got lost and found this great path.
This is the view outside of the building I was in, Merrill Hall.
This was the first time I actually saw all of my quilts up at the same time. It was a really nice feeling to be able to share my work and talk about my process.
Sue Benner sharing her beautiful painted silk. Those are also my quilts on the stage.
My "radiant" friend, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry. (A newlywed!)
I really enjoyed spending time with Jenny Bowker. What a warm and generous woman! She is sharing work by the Egyptian Tentmakers. She is the driving force exposing their amazing work to the quilting community and beyond. I look forward to seeing the exhibit in Paducah next month!
And here she is with her breathtaking quilt Arabesque.
Another lady I got to know is the lovely Susan Carlson. I'm very happy to say that I've added one of her small pieces to my collection. It's a beautiful, colorful fish, and I'm so happy to have it!
This is view from my patio. It is so quiet and serene...
And it's always nice to walk in and find one of these sitting peacefully outside your door.
This year I had the opportunity to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. Wow.
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What a great time I had experiencing the "behind the scenes" world of setting up a major quilt show. It's a lot of work! Carolyn Reese, Matt Reese and the rest of the team were very supportive, and I certainly appreciated the opportunity and the experience.
This was my first time curating an exhibit, and of course, I wanted to make sure I was with the quilts at all times. I was there for the set up, take down, and shipping.
The response was great and I was so grateful to have amazing artists and amazing works in this exhibit. It was very well recieved.
Here is the description:
"This exhibit will showcase quilts that are inspired by maps, aerial views and topography of actual or imaginary places. It may be somewhere the artist visited or would like to, or a vision from a dream. Imagine yourself in a spacecraft flying over an undiscovered planet, or take a trip into the vastness of an underwater world. We invite you to join us on a fantastic journey of discovery."
The Artists:
Frieda Anderson, ELGIN, Illinois Title: Hidden World
Hollis Chatelain, Hillsborough, NC Quilt #1: Denim Flow Quilt #2: From Stone
Karen Cunagin, Fallbrook, CA Title: BLUEPRINT: My Life to Scale
Eileen Doughty, Vienna, VA Title: Rhapsody Watershed
Lisa Ellis, Fairfax, VA Title: Going Green: View From Space
Barbara E Friedman, San Diego, CA Title: The Visit
Valerie S Goodwin, Tallahassee, FL Quilt #1: African Burial Ground III Quilt #2: Scattered Archaeologies II
Sherry Davis Kleinman, Pacific Palisades, CA, Title: Bird's Eye View: New York Avenue, Beach Haven, Long Beach Island
Paulette Landers, Camp Nelson, California Quilt #1: Between Mars and Galaxia Quilt #2:Mars: Penstemons Also Grow Here
Cat Larrea and Mark McDermott, Anchorage, AL Title: Chignik Lagoon
Sandra E. Lauterbach, Los Angeles, CA Title: Out of the Box
Rodi S Ludlum, Oak Park, CA Title: Climbing to Higher Ground
Linda McDonough, Beaver Island, MI Title: Beaver Island Waterscape
Diana K. Shore, Bell Canyon, CA Title: Cowpath In The Tundra
Gerri J Spilka and Delia Dungan, Philadelphia, PA Quilt #1: City Edge #1 Quilt #2: City Edge #2
K. Velis Turan, Earlton, NY Quilt #1: MidTown A Quilt #2: Midtown B
Click on the photo to check out an article that was written about the exhibit.
"Red Dragon"
36" x 38" Hand dyed cotton, pieced and machine quilted
I'm also on Nina-Marie's blog... "Off the Wall Friday"
"Lair of the Amethyst Deva" is currenly on display at the Oceanside Museum of Art and I just discovered today that it is featured on the home page of their website.
"In a realm, undetectable to most humans, lives a powerful and loving being. Her violet glow shines brightly throughout the universe as she guides us home. This quilt was designed intuitively and pieced spontaneously using my hand dyed cotton fabric." 27" x 32"
"Yellow Brick Road"
"This piece was created with no plan, but as it started to unfold, it reminded me of the Wizard of Oz. I see the blue of Dorothy's dress, the red of her ruby slippers, and of course, the yellow brick road. The bright colored areas remind me of Munchkinland and the gray symbolizes the energy of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to find a way to get to Dorothy. This quilt is machine pieced using my hand dyed cotton fabrics."
37" x 36"
Ok, here are the last of my quilt photos...
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My piece, "In the Desert" was in the Tactile Architecture Exhibit.
"Road Trip" was my donation to the IQA Silent Auction. I'd like to know who the winning bidder was... :)
The very talented Ferret!
Super cool coat!
Sharon Schamber and Gail Thomas.
I thought this was an adorable booth... :)
On our last night, Jena Moreno and her husband, Tom Gandy (the creators of the movie Stitched), took us to Hugo's for dinner. Lisa Ellis and Hollis were with us as well. There was a special celebration and menu for the Day of the Dead Celebration. The food was AMAZING, and we hope to get back there next year.
These were the only shots I took because it was too dark. This was on display as you walked in.
Karey Bresenhan hosted an Art Quilt Reception at the Hyatt in Houston. It was a wonderful evening where online friends met in person. Members of QuiltArt and SAQA were in attendance.
And last but not least, we enjoyed a slightly nerve-wrecking light show in the sky while in the air on the way back home. I shot video, and these barely do justice to what we witnessed.
It was pretty funny because I felt like William Shatner in that Twilight Zone episode when only he sees the "monster on the wing". Everyone was sleeping or their windows were closed, and I was glued to my window! :)
It really was an incredibly beautiful site, I must say.
I'm definitely one of those people that can't sleep on a plane, no matter how tired I am. I like to gaze out of the window and enjoy the sites. I don't know where this is, but it is beautiful.
As usual, I was blown away by the amazing quilts in Houston this year. I took so many pictures, and it takes time to crop everything, so I will share these slideshows in groups. This is the first one. If you click on the image, you can pause the slides, and then manually go to the next pic, or reverse, as you choose. I had to do it this way since there are so many photos.
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One of the best parts about going to Houston is seeing my friends, and making new ones...
Dinner with Hollis Chatelain, Noriko Endo, Sue Nichols and her sister Pat Holly, Marilyn Badger, Mary (Caryl's friend), Ron (Caryl's wonderful partner) Caryl Bryer Fallert, and me. My husband Matt was also there but he took the picture. :)
Caryl, myself and Hollis... I adore these women. They are two of my soul sisters. :)
Noriko and I. She is a lovely lady and an amazing artist...
Hollis, Noriko and Sue.
Pat and Marilyn.
I look forward to seeing Luana Rubin and Sophie whenever I have the opportunity. Luana is another "soul sister" and Sophie is an incredibly interesting and talented young lady.
Here I am with Heidi Farmer who sold me my beloved Innova sit-down machine.
I love Alex and it's always a pleasure to see her. She is the only person I've sold a quilt to. She is the owner of "Sunset Cinema".
Another favorite buddy of mine is Ricky Tims partner, Justin Shults.
What can I say about Pokey... she is amazing in every way. Pokey has been a wonderful supporter of my work and her love of animals is incredibly touching. Her Pet Postcard Project raised well over 10k at the show to benefit a local Houston animal rescue organization. She is a doll!
The very very humorous David Taylor. I love him. :)
Here I am on the last day. What a blast I had and I am so grateful that I have a husband that loves and looks forward to coming to Houston, and quilt shows in general.
I will post more quilt photos very soon. Seriously, I took a lot of photos. In addition, I just got back from Art Quilt Tahoe, and I'll post photos of that soon.
I don't get many comments, and that's totally cool. I have no idea of how many people check out my blog, but thanks to those that are following my adventures. I sincerely appreciate your support and interest in my artwork.
Peace and Love to all of you. -s
"Road Trip" Pieced and free-motion quilted
IQA will auction the quilts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Festival; however, they will be on display and available for bids from the beginning of Quilt Market.
In addition, I've donated some little fabric postcards to Quilt Festival’s Pet Project Postcards to benefit Friends For Life Houston’s premier no-kill rescue organization and animal shelter. They will be available for $20. at Festival in Houston.
My Piece, "Lair of the Amethyst Deva" will be on display. I'm very honored to be a part of this exhibit.
What an incredible experience I had taping an episode of The Quilt Show in Boulder! I will admit, I had a case of the nerves initially because it was my first time doing something like this. However, I definitely relaxed into the experience and am so honored they asked me to do the show.
I can't say enough about Alex and Ricky, they are total pros and really guided me though the process. Ricky reminds me of Gary Oldman's character in "The Fifth Element" in this shot. He just needs the clear skull cap.
Justin, John, Shelly, Lilo and the entire crew were so supportive and warm, and they all have a great sense of humor!
Here I am playing on the Gammill as the master, Sue McCarty, checks out my work. Lucky for me that part of the photo is blown out. :)
I had the good fortune of taping the same day as Sue McCarty and Angela Walters.
My husband and I fell in love with the Boulderado Hotel, just a block from the popular Pearl Street area. We had three meals there. The food and drinks were sublime, and the place itself is beautiful. If I go back to Boulder, that's where I'm staying.
The first day we discovered the Boulerado Hotel, we noticed this wacky bus picking people up just outside. Of course, I had to get on that thing, so the next day, we experienced the Banjo Billy Tour complete with ghost stories told by a very funny guide.
On the last day we went for a drive to the little mining town of Nederland, and stopped off to enjoy the scenery. I know I don't look too happy in this photo (but inside I'm really smiling!), but I'm coming down from all of the excitement I'd experienced in the past few days. It's was nice to be quiet, sit and just be.
The town of Nederland, very cute indeed.
I don't have pics of one of the highlights of my trip, and that was my visit to eQuilter, which is located in Boulder. We had a great lunch with Luana Rubin. I really dig Luana and her passionate, generous spirit. Sadly, I deleted my pics from our visit while on the Banjo Billy Tour. I guess I was distracted...
This exhibit will be on display at Road to California January 24-27, 2013.
It will showcase quilts that are inspired by maps, aerial views and topography of actual or imaginary places. It could be somewhere you visited or would like to, or a vision from a dream. You might imagine yourself in a spacecraft flying over an undiscovered planet, or take a trip into the vastness of an underwater world.
I spent a week in early June at the Oregon Garden Resort, about an hour from Portland. What a beautiful place to take a workshop...
Hollis really worked us, and even though I consider myself an artist who is comfortable with color, I learned SO MUCH more. I adore and respect Hollis as a person and an artist and I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to study with her.
This was the first picture I took upon arrival.
My room was in this building, and was super nice! Comfortable bed, high ceilings, a fireplace and my own private patio.
I stayed an extra day so I could actually see some sights, and the one that was #1 on my list was The Gordon House, by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Mrs. Gordon was a weaver.
I think this was day two, and this was the main bunch that was burning the midnight oil every night. You'll notice one guy in this pic, Joseph, and he was at the resort for a conference and happened to wonder in out of curiousity. We were in a room right across from the bar/lounge. He took pity on us and ended up taking our drink orders and bringing back two bottles of wine and various cocktails. It was a fun night even though I'm looking pretty tired here. :)
Here I am modeling one of Kayla Kennington's amazing pieces.
Mount Hood, kinda cool...
Last but not least, I flew up to Portland via Virgin America, and gee whiz, am I spoiled. Anything else will now be a let down...
I ordered every free item that was available to me via the touch screen menu. It was a nice flight back home. I watched an excellent movie, "Jeff Living at Home" with Jason Segal. I laughed, I cried. I highly recommend it.
I'm very excited to be the Artist in Residence for Session 1 at Empty Spools in February. I hope to see some of you there!
12" x 12" 100% cotton hand dyed, pieced and free motion quilted.
This is my donation to the Studio Art Quilt Associates Online Auction that will take place in September 2012.
43" x 44"
In mid March of this year, I was watching the Smithsonian Channel and there was a documentary about Nan Hauser and her Humpback Whale research in the Cook Islands. She was telling a story about a particular whale that initially rammed the boat, but ended up sticking around for quite a while and they bonded. I was mesmerized, and inspired to bring my feeling about this whale into form. This is the result.
Her colors and patterns are inspired by my extreme love of tropical fish. I'm amazed by their magical, otherworldly beauty.
She is painted with fiber reactive dye, and free motion quilted. This is a whole cloth piece.
"In the Desert" 28" x 31"
Cotton fabric, monoprinted and painted with Procion MX fiber reactive dyes, discharged, free-motion quilted, additional shading with Shiva Paintstiks.
I just found out that this piece has been selected for inclusion in the Tactile Architecture 2012 exhibit which will premier at International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston.