There were 10 attending the March 2021 zoom meeting. 

Reminder: Challenge for the show is "Tea Time" and/or "Texture"

Show & Tell - watch for emails showing a few of the items including a coat made by Shirley.

Joann showed a work in progress using Mulberry paper felting.

Elaine finished a shamrock table runner.

Judy has a piece in the art league's current show "Retro"

Catherine's been teaching, making kits and showed a contemporary kimono-style jacket. She has a newsletter at Catherineredford.com.

Yvette is working on a McKenna Ryan woodland animals baby quilt.

Next meeting (zoom) April 26 at 7 pm.

 Meeting Notes – Fiber Art Divas 2/22/21

Ten Divas met via Zoom. We’re looking forward to the day we can meet in person.

Hope everyone is working on their challenge items for the show. The theme is Tea Time and/or Texture.

Check it out: 

Heidi Boyd kits   http://heidiboyd.com/softiekits

Zen Chic modern quilt patterns (Yvette showed a beautiful piece)

Naperville Art League’s Public Art Competition show is on display. There were 57 submissions with the theme “Abstract Symphony”. Their website and Facebook lists the winners. Go to the Naperville Art League Facebook page and vote for Viewer’s Choice award. Show ends 3/19.

An amazing solo exhibit is happening now through early September at the Art Institute:  Bisa Butler’s “Portraits” fiber art. https://www.bisabutler.com  She based her art on old black & white photos and made large, colorful wall quilts that will awe and inspire.  Her website is wonderful but hope to go see them in person sometime.

Sadly, all the AQS quilt week shows are canceled for 2021.

Houston is still scheduled for late October.

Next meeting will be March 22 at 7 pm via Zoom. 

Fiber Art Divas January 2020 meeting 1/27/20

The 2020 Divas challenge theme is Texture and/or Journeys. You can do one or both. The maximum perimeter size is 96 inches. It can be 2D or 3D.

Challenge pieces will be displayed at our annual show October 6 to 17.  Of course, there’s plenty of time to make other items for the show. We may invite a guest artist or artists to be a part of our show.

Monthly meetings.  We hope to have more demos or workshops this year. Some ideas: Joan showing us what she learned at a Miniatures class. Natalie giving a workshop on folding techniques for Shibori dying. Bring ideas for programs or what you might demo to the February meeting.

Some books that were recommended:  The Intentional Thread and Embeadery.

Show and Tell included Carol’s completed Nancy Pearson applique design, Natalie’s dyed towels, new member Joanne’s felted vessels and scarves, Heidi’s long table runner, Laurie’s applique tree work-in-progress, Margaret’s next circle, Sharon’s woven pieces, Yvette’s latest modern quilts, Alice’s beaded sewing bag, and more. 

Naperville Art League is holding it’s 17^th annual Public Art Competition with cash prizes. The theme is Juxtapose. See the brochure at www.napervilleartleague.com. Deadline is March 14.

See you at the next meeting on February 24 at 7 pm at the Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery!

Nov. 2019 meeting

Fiber Art Divas meeting notes - Nov. 25, 2019

We had a good turnout at our Nov. meeting. Planning for next year included:

The annual show – next year people would like more PR, more art, and perhaps a guest exhibit along with ours (ideas included Modern Art Quilt Guild, PAQA, a well-known fiber artist) Come to the January meeting with ideas.  Show dates are planned for October 6 to 17, 2020.

Challenge for 2020.  Come to January meeting with ideas and we’ll make a decision then.

We’d like more demos or speakers at our monthly meetings. If you would like to demo something or have ideas (surface design, embellishing, transfer techniques, felting, digital cutters were a few ideas). Come with ideas you guessed it, in January.

Congrats to Carol who got Best of Show at NSQC.

Joan took an interesting workshop about micro art. She’ll bring her work in January.

Show & Tell included hand-sewn nativity, small purses, a cute bird wallhanging, and the "tell" that the Naperville Art League's holiday sale is in the Gallery until Dec. 21.

Next meeting is January 27. Annual dues of $30 will begin to be collected at that meeting. Cash only please.  NO MEETING IN DECEMBER.

Having such a great group who share common interests is something to be appreciated. 

Happy Thanksgiving friends!

Linda V.

Divas meeting Sept. 23, 2019

A few notes from our meeting held prior to the wonderful workshop on color pencil drawing on paper and fabric presented by Paula Labno-Hintz.  Thanks Paula, and thanks to Dorothy for arranging the workshop.

Our show is October 29 through Nov. 9, 2019 at the Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery, 508 N. Center St in Naperville. Hours: 10 to 4. Please spread the word. Watch your email for an electronic version of the show postcard and pass it along to all your friends and family. Talk the show up on your Facebook too. If you want paper postcards or posters to promote the show, contact Yvette  yvetho@aol.com. Quilt shops love to display the info (and you might need an excuse to go there.).

Those who have paid their dues can exhibit in the show. (Since it’s at the end of the year, you probably will be granted a discount if you sign up now. Contact Dorothy or bring your money to the 10/28 meeting.) As always, if you haven’t paid the dues, you can still come to meetings for a $3 fee.

Bring your pieces for the show to the meeting 10/28 at 7 pm. The show will be hung after the meeting.

Send Yvette the writeups on your pieces no later than 10/24 via email.  Writeups should be no more than one short paragraph. (around 50-60 words max.).

The reception will be Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2 to 4 pm. Bring some cookies/snacks and lots of friends.

Demos. Can you do one? We typically have 3 or 4 people demoing something at the reception. Let Yvette know.

Challenge. The theme is “Triangles”. That opens it up to all kinds of possibilities for your fiber art. Maximum size is 96 inches perimeter. You have a month to complete something.  You can do it!

Other items are welcome and needed. Quilts should be wallhanging size. Wearables, other 3D work, gift-type items etc. are welcome. And, items can be for sale (the art league gets 20% commission so price accordingly.)

Let’s make this show special.  Naperville Art League reports each year that it is one of their best-attended Gallery shows. Get those machines humming!

Linda V.

P.S. Fine Art of Fiber show is the next week. Opening is Friday night Nov. 7 from 6:30 to 9pm. Show is Nov. 8 to 10, from 10am to 5 pm, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. See fineartoffiber.org.

Fiber Art Divas meeting July 22, 2019

Welcome new members: Sidney, Carol & Shirley! Anyone with changes to their address, phone, email, contact Joan Bratton.

Possible upcoming colored pencil demo. Dorothy to check with the artist instructor. There would be a per person fee.

Our show opens Oct. 29. Natalie is working on postcards. It was decided to print 500. Challenge theme is “Triangles”.  Challenge items are not to exceed 96 inches perimeter. Other wall-hangings-size and 3D items are encouraged. Items may be for sale with Naperville Art League getting 20% commission on sales.

Show & Tell was wonderful, as usual. Painted fusible, a beaded cow and the rivers of Illinois, an exquisite quilt featuring broiderie perse, Catherine’s colorful butterflies, Joan’s report on trips to Sisters show and the Sacred Threads show in which her quilt appeared, trips by others including a wonderful exhibit currently at the Cedarburg Museum, fiber art in Escanaba MI and Egg Harbor WI, and more.

Remember the Stitches Midwest show Aug 1-4 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center (see stitches.events/Midwest.) Easy parking.  Free admission Sunday. Catherine Redford is teaching several classes.

Hope everyone is working on pieces for the October/November show. See earlier blogs for details. Enjoy the summer and plan on attending our August 26 meeting!

Divas:  Use the Show Entry form for the upcoming FiberArt Divas show. Complete the form and return it to Yvette Thorn by Monday 10/22.    

Drop off of art is Monday, 10/29 from 2 to 4 pm.  (If you can't make those times, please arrange to have a friend drop off your art.) 

Pick up will be at the end of the show, Nov. 10 at 4 pm.

Your items can be marked For Sale.  Naperville Art League will take 20% commission on sales so price accordingly. 

You can also bring a limited supply of small gift shop type items (your original art), DVDs, or books for sale.  We reserve the right to limit the number of pieces and cannot store extra items.

Recall we decided earlier this year to collect an annual membership fee.  That covers monthly meeting fees and entitles the member to participate in the show.  We want your art in the show and it's not too late to become a member. In fact, if you join now you pay the half-year rate of $15.  Monday 10/22 at 7 pm is our next meeting at the art league so you can pay then or at drop off.  Of course, nonmembers are always welcome to attend meetings for a guest fee of $3.

Spread the word:  Tell your friends about the show. 

Fiber Art Divas present....

"Elements of Innovation"

Opening date:  Tuesday, October 30.  

Reception with free demos: Sunday Nov. 4 from 2 to 4 pm.  

Show ends: Nov. 10

Location: Naperville Fine Art Center & Gallery, 508 N. Center St., Naperville

Hours:  Tuesday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.

Show will feature art quilts, felted art, wearables, 2D and 3D pieces, plus the "Adventure" challenge items.