Archive for 2014
American Legion Building625 31st StreetMarion, IA Morning meeting: 9:00AM; “A Piece of Me” presentation at 10:00AMEvening meeting: 7:00PM; “A Piece of Me” presentation at 8:00PM
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Lakota prayer flags at the top of Bear Butte Sunset at the base of Bear Butte Looking south from halfway up Bear Butte Sawmill, Hill City Child’s profile, Bear Butte Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Canyon Hike to Roughlock Falls, Spearfish Canyon Stroppel Inn, Midland, South Dakota
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Unique forms of art on display at Catich by The Buzz staff writer Brooke Schelly Hanging on the walls of St. Ambrose University’s Catich Gallery are pieces that are not typical pieces of art. These pieces are not comprised of brush strokes or captured by a camera. They don’t display well in frames or require […]
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With Allison Filley, St Ambrose Art Department staff Without our connection, this exhibit would not have happened! With fellow exhibiting artist, Brian Borchardt Thanks to the Catich Gallery former and present staff (Leslie, Kristin, Joseph and Kat) and student (Catherine) for making the installation of “A Piece of Me” such […]
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Swim, 2013 (currently on tour with The Sum of Many Parts) “The Sum of Many Parts: Quiltmakers in Contemporary America presents15 quilts in varying styles, created by artists who are actively producing work today. Hailing from 14 different states, the artists featured in the exhibition boast diverse backgrounds and paths that led them to […]
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Several years ago, a friend and I visited the Heath Ceramics studio in Sausalito, California. I have been a fan of their beautiful tile and ceramics ever since. Last summer in preparing to renovate my bathroom, I stumbled upon some neat little square-images of tile samples on the Heath website. I quickly realized I couldn’t afford Heath tile for my […]
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I always put a label on my quilts. I hand-stitch it to the lower right hand corner of the back. The labels are inspired by old-fashioned hang tags and include: Quilt-maker’s signature Title Quilt size Year of completion Number of pieces Place where it was made Quilting information (*) Website Prior to constructing the label, I adhere freezer […]
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SATs MAR 8 & 15, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop, Iowa City Join me to make the Modern Quilt Relish quilt pattern, “Taffy Twists.” The class is limited to four people with the following quilt-making skills (or willing to learn them very quickly): read and follow pattern; confident, safe, accurate rotary-cutting; “fussy” open-seam ironing; consistent, accurate […]
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SATs FEB 8 & 15, 10A-1P, Home Ec Workshop, Iowa City “Wonky” Double Cross Learn to make this wonderful quilt pattern by Pam Rocco. Work toward a finished 50″ x 50″ quilt in this 6-hr class, or take the top home and make three more to construct a quilt fit for a QUEEN! Perfect gift […]
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On-board the Southwest Chief (Amtrak) El Santuario de Chimayo, Chimayo, New Mexico Chimayo with faralitos Hwy 84 north of Abiquiu, New Mexico 13-mile Forest Service road to monastery Rio Chama Christ in the Desert monastery bush at monastery stations of the cross at monastery Los Ojos, New Mexico Hwy 84 north of Abiquiu, New Mexico […]
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