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1 of 17 Summer travel ideas for the fiber enthusiast. Issue #2015-7 Ideas and places to visit for fiber fun in July and August.

1 1 of 17 Summer travel ideas for the fiber enthusiast. Issue # Ideas and places to visit for fiber fun in July and August. There are many events, shows, classes, and displays happening in New Mexico and across the country this summer that might intrigue and delight a fiber artist. This newsletter presents only a few that have attracted the attention of the members of the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council. We hope you will have time to enjoy many fiber art adventures this summer either at home or on the road. As always, your input is valued and letters, articles and jpg photos from your works and activities related to fiber art are sought and welcomed! Let us know what you've been up to this summer and well put your comments and photos in upcoming newsletters. Send submissions to newsletter@fiberartsfiseta.org If you are a Facebook participant, be sure to "like" us at Albuquerque Fiber Art and see the current information and ideas that we share. May you have a pleasant and productive summer of making fiber art. Safe travels.

2 2 of 17 Hipster s Craft Fair Local crafters and artisans will sell jewelry, purses, aprons, scarves, babywear, toys and other one-of-a-kind fashion and home accessories at the Hipster s Craft Fair!. Plus, the Albuquerque Modern Quilt Guild will sell raffle tickets for a quilt made to benefit the Free Wheelchair Mission. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will be on Aug. 1. The raffle winner does not need to be present to win. When: Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Hip Stitch, 7001 San Antonio NE, Albuquerque (corner of San Antonio Drive NE and Louisiana) More info: or Crafter s De-Stash Sale Pick up scrapbook supplies, stamps, ink, paper, paint, yarn, quilt fabric, patterns and other craft materials at this bazaar-style fundraiser for the non-profit Albuquerque Modern Quilt Guild. During the sale, the guild will sell raffle tickets for a quilt made to benefit the Free Wheelchair Mission. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will take place at 3 p.m. The winner does not need to be present to win. When: Saturday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Hip Stitch, 7001 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque (corner of San Antonio Drive NE and Louisiana) More info: or abqmqg.wordpress.com.

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July 16, 17 & 18 2015 World-renowned Pam Holland, quilt

Alamogordo, New Mexico to present a dinner lecture and three

4 4 of 17 Save the Date!!! Otero County Fairgrounds - Alamogordo, N.M. July 16, 17 & World-renowned Pam Holland, quilt teacher, designer, author, and photographer, returns to Alamogordo, New Mexico to present a dinner lecture and three days of new and exciting quilt classes. Visitors will view beautiful quilts and enjoy an incredible array of vendors featuring

5 5 of 17 fabrics, assorted textiles, notions, machines, patterns, templates, crafts and more... Food Court Quilts will be on display - People s Choice Award will be selected by attendees. Entry fee $ 5.00 per day or $ 7.00 for two days Proceeds benefit local children s charities Events: Vendors Quilt Display Food Court - Friday and Saturday Classes - Thursday, Friday and Saturday Dinner Lecture People s Choice Award Antique Cars Visit Pam Holland s blog spot for class information and supply lists - Contact Information Lorraine (Rainee) Mackewich First National Bank 414 Tenth Street Alamogordo, N.M rainee.mackewich@fnb4u.com Have you even wondered how a knitter/crocheter/crafter get their inspiration? How do you get from the photo below of the indian blanket flowers to the second photo of a beautiful shawl? If you got a chance to get the the Route 66 show last November you might have

About 6 years ago, Lalie asked her parents to pay for a knitting class at UNM Continuing Ed for a Christmas present.

6 6 of 17 wonderful hat by the same knitter with the photo of a sunset as that inspiration. Well, Lalie Williamson, the woman behind these inspiring items will be our guest at the September 19th New Mexico Crochet Guild meeting. About 6 years ago, Lalie asked her parents to pay for a knitting class at UNM Continuing Ed for a Christmas present. They did, and after the first lesson, she spent the entire next week ignoring all other obligations and knitting instead. She finished a scarf that had a lot of mistakes, but it was a scarf! At that point, knitting took over everything, and it's become a big part of her life. Recently, Lalie has been venturing into creating her own patterns based on her other interests like movies and TV shows, so that she can show off both her hobby and her personality. Professionally, Lalie used to be a musician/piano teacher, but now teaches English composition at UNM Valencia, though she is going back to school to become a licensed teacher to teach in the public school system. Besides knitting, her other hobbies include reading, golfing, and sewing. Since inspiration can be found anywhere and everyone needs to be inspired at some time or other when knitting/crocheting/etc. this meeting will be open to any and all comers of interest. The meeting will be help at 1:30 at the Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 8600 Academy, NE in room 407. Please pass this information on to all the crafters you know.

7 of 17 There will be a youth exhibit at the Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA) National Headquarters in Louisville, KY from September 1, 2015 until January 15, 2016.

7 7 of 17 There will be a youth exhibit at the Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA) National Headquarters in Louisville, KY from September 1, 2015 until January 15, We are welcoming any "stitcher" aged 17 or younger to submit. The entry forms must be received no later than July 28, The youth exhibit is called, "YES! Young Embroiderers Show. We would love to have young people from your area to submit items for the exhibit. Also, if you have contact for other groups such as 4-H groups or scout groups that may teach stitching to young people, could you forward this information to them or send me a list of contacts. We really want to highlight as many young people across the United States as possible. We hope to receive so many items that we have to keep rearranging the exhibit to recognize more of our young people. A fun weekend trip. Admittance is free and donations are graciously accepted.this is a

8 8 of 17 hthe The young person The The young person does not have to be a member of EGA to exhibit her/his work. Thanks for your help. Gwen Nelson National President EGA Women's Fiber Arts Collective. Special Festival rates at the Murray Hotel. Visit their website for more details. /festival.html. " I believe that the yarn we spin is the broken warp and woof of our life" (Mahatma Gandhi, ) PEARL SUNRISE will lead a workshop on Navajo Weaving & Culture in Taos, July This 6 day workshop starts each morning with a drumming ceremony followed by personal instruction and guidance in all aspects of Navajo Weaving from Warping to Finish. Because this is an experience as much about Culture as it is about Weaving we have arranged 4 after-hours events to immerse you further into this Lifestyle. 1) Visit to private collection of historical rugs 2) Visit to a Churro Sheep ranch with a lecture about how this breed was saved thru the efforts of a small group of Hispano-Navajo breeders. 3) Dinner at a private home on Rancho L Fina with traditional Northern New Mexico food and discussion of how this evolved in connection with the land. 4) Taos Pueblo yearly Pow Wow starts Friday after class, and many stay to attend. About Our Instructor Pearl Sunrise is a gentle and knowledgeable teacher

9 9 of 17 whose luminous spirit inspires all who meet her. As a 3rd generation Navajo weaver, she learned her craft from her mother and grandmother. She has been the unofficial Navajo ambassador to the world for years, receiving a Fulbright to teach in New Zealand, and a commission by the U.S. State department to visit Lesotho, South Africa, and Toronto, Canada as a Cultural Specialist. She s on the advisory board of the New Indian Museum, in Wash, D.C., and is currently a professor at the School of American Indian Arts, in Santa Fe. Her work is collected worldwide.

10 of 17 with Heather Howard Wednesdays in July (7/1, 7/8,7/15, 7/22 & 7/29) 1:00pm - 5:00pm Members:

wildcrafted and exotic natural dyes on wool yarn.

purchased from areas outside the American Southwest.

to create a full rainbow of color inspiration.

10 10 of 17 with Heather Howard Wednesdays in July (7/1, 7/8,7/15, 7/22 & 7/29) 1:00pm - 5:00pm Members: $350 Nonmembers: $400 Materials Fee: $50 to Instructor Students will learn the basic procedures for using wildcrafted and exotic natural dyes on wool yarn. We will produce a sample book for future reference including plants gathered locally and dye plants purchased from areas outside the American Southwest. Students will also have the opportunity to dye with indigo & cochineal, and to experiment with overdyes to create a full rainbow of color inspiration. This class is perfect for weavers and other fiber artists looking to learn the basics of natural dyeing to WITH FERNE JACOBS FRIDAY, 6/26: ADVANCED STUDENTS 10:00AM - 4:00PM MEMBERS $170 - NONMEMBERS $210 SATURDAY, SUNDAY, 6/27 & 6/28: BEGINNER AND ADVANCED STUDENTS 10:00AM - 4:00PM

11 of 17 $20 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT TO HOLD YOUR PLACE add to their work. Heather is a highly trained and prolific weaver and seamstress, gathering her own natural dyes to use in her work.

A three-day workshop using the fiber techniques of coiling, twining and knotting to create two and three dimensional shapes.

11 11 of 17 $20 NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSIT TO HOLD YOUR PLACE add to their work. Heather is a highly trained and prolific weaver and seamstress, gathering her own natural dyes to use in her work. She holds a degree in Textiles and Apparel as well as Rio Grande Weaving. She has been interested and involved in the fiber arts all her life. Bring your Work into the 3rd Dimension! A three-day workshop using the fiber techniques of coiling, twining and knotting to create two and three dimensional shapes. Beyond focusing solely on the practical steps to making a given object, this workshop encourages individual expression, and discussions about creativity and inspiration. Friday, 6/26: For advanced students only. This day is for those with experience in form making in fiber who would like to come and work and discuss whatever topics arise related to their work. Saturday, 6/27 and Sunday 6/28: New students will learn the off-loom techniques of coiling, twining and knotting. The advanced students are welcome to stay for one or two more days and continue to work and discuss whatever topics arise related to their work. Ferne Jacobs has taught and lectured widely throughout the United States and has a particular interest in helping students not only learn the techniques involved, but also to identify and explore their own creative interests. Her work is in the collections of the Smithsonian, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and others. with Merce Mitchell Saturday, July 11th 10:00am - 4:00pm Members: $55 Nonmembers: $65 Materials Fee: $25 to Instructor $5 Nonrefundable Deposit to hold your place We will be exploring basic feltmaking with an emphasis on sculpture techniques as we create a VESSEL. Learn the necessary techniques to shape felt into 3-D designs and containers. Beginners and intermediate felters welcome. Students need to bring an apron, sharp scissors, notebook and will purchase felt from instructor. Merce has been a feltmaker for over twenty years. She has taught felt classes from beginner to advanced at the Taos Wool Festival, the Harwood Museum of Taos, and classes throughout Northern New Mexico. She operates a homespun yarn and felt business out of her home. with Neil Goss Friday, July 10th 10:00am - 4:00pm Members: $55 Nonmembers: $65 Materials Fee: $25 to Instructor $5 Nonrefundable Deposit to hold your place Join Lawrence, Kansas based environmental artist Neil Goss on his community-based public art tour: Medicinal Art: East to West. In this one day workshop, students will learn how to set-up and weave on a backstrap loom. We will be setting up a plain weave structure and incorporating hand-manipulated weaves such as Leno. Students will be supplied with naturally dyed yarns and hand fashioned loom rods to weave with. No experience necessary. Neil Goss has focused the last 5 years to researching and practicing sustainable art

12 of 17 weaving and foraging art materials. He is currently a practicing professional artist and teaches pottery and natural fiber dyeing at the Lawrence, Kansas Arts Center.

12 12 of 17 weaving and foraging art materials. He is currently a practicing professional artist and teaches pottery and natural fiber dyeing at the Lawrence, Kansas Arts Center. with Ted Hallman July 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, & 17th 10:00am - 4:00pm Members: $350 Nonmembers: $400 Materials Fee: $15 to EVFAC We will twill our woven stories by working in black and white-finding our images of trees, flowers and their reflections through mirroring, elongating, compressing, undulating, zig-zagging and possibly as a tour de force, at least one tromp as writ. Many themes and many variations. Students will take these treadling triumphs off the loom and color them creatively with dyes. Our creations will become landscapes or even abstract portraits. The images will emerge out of the weave itself making the images very strong. This class is about the joy of being creative inside the weaving processes. Basic Weaving experience-warping and Loom Set-up knowledge needed. Students need to provide white and black cotton warp available for purchase at EVFAC, Lined and grid paper, scissors, pen and tape measure. Students can also bring their own weaving tools such as Ted Hallman, Ph. D., is a recognized international fiber artist who just finished exhibiting at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. He is preparing for an upcoming installation, At the Center: Masters of American Craft, showcasing sixteen of his pieces at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Concurrent to his exhibiting, Ted is known as a teacher. The month of July heralds the return of the tourist to New Mexico. To make sure our Members get the spotlight they deserve, EVFAC will be highlighting our goods on consignment throughout the month of July by stepping up promotion through many different venues: Local newsletters & Fiber Arts websites Local news websites Sponsored Facebook advertisements Display ads and classifieds in local newspapers such as the Santa Fe Reporter, the Santa Fe new Mexican & more A special full page, full color insert in our printed newsletter with a distribution of 300+ A special full color section in our EVFAC July Newsletter eblast with a reach of over 1600 recipients Additional eblast promotion featuring full color photos of Member's work during the month of July to over 1600 recipients And more! With the help of our participating artists, staff will be rotating display and signage weekly in both the shop and the front window to help highlight you goods! To participate, contact EVFAC staff for the shop Consignment Form and to put your name on the list of display help. Contactoperations@evfac.org for any questions or additional information needed.

13 13 of 17 contact with images of your work, links to your website, and any other applicable info. Small Expressions 2015 First Place Noriko Kage San Diego, CA Obi Photo by the artist

Water #3 Photo: David Hale Honorable Mention: Connie Lippert, Seneca,

14 14 of 17 Second Place Jean Fausser Tulsa, OK Meditation Photo: Hawks Photography Third Place Andrea Donnelly Richmond, VA Landscape With Water #3 Photo: David Hale Honorable Mention: Connie Lippert, Seneca, SC, Connection HGA Award: Peggy Wiedemann, Huntington Beach, CA, Elements

15 15 of 17 Contemporary Handweavers of Houston Award: Amy Tromiczak, Waynesville, NC, Modern Landscapes I Edith Whiteman Award: Michelle Mayn, Kohukohu, N. Hokianga, New Zealand, Tauira (Sampler) of Life Nicole LaBouff, PhD, Assistant Curator of Textiles, Department of Decorative Arts, Textiles, and Sculpture, Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA), juried the exhibition. LaBouff noted in her juror's statement: "I gave careful consideration to scale. I was drawn most to works that seemed poised and self-contained within the confines of their size limitations." Small Expressions 2015 is on view at the Textile Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, through July 4, More information and images of the award-winning work.. The Small Expressions exhibit is sponsored annually by the Handweavers Guild of America (HGA).

16 of 17 Albuquerque Fiber Arts member, Rita Curry-Pittman, would like to sell this embroidery stand (frame & needlework not included) for $30 to an interested person locally.

16 16 of 17 Albuquerque Fiber Arts member, Rita Curry-Pittman, would like to sell this embroidery stand (frame & needlework not included) for $30 to an interested person locally. Please leave a message on her home phone (505) or ritacpittman@hotmail.com if you are interested. Hello from Saskatoon, Canada, We are seeking your help to find works by a reknown Saskatchewan-based Canadian weaver called Kaija Sanelma Harris, who lived in Iowa in the early seventies. Her daughter Deirdre

17 17 of 17 7/7/2015 6:36 PM Harris lives in Alburquerque and works as an architect there. We believe that she might have sold some pieces of her mothers in the city in the past. International Call for Kaija Sanelma Harris Works The Saskatchewan Craft Council of Canada is seeking information on works by Finnish Saskatoon-based textile artist Kaija Sanelma Harris. Kaija exhibited her work in Iowa city in 1973 at The Weaving Studio. Private collectors of K.S. Harris works are being sought and invited to provide details of works in their possession (photos, size, title, condition of work). This information is being collected for a retrospective exhibition of this important Saskatchewan textile artist. Any information on the artist is appreciated. Contact information: scc.research@sasktel.net or ext: 25 Quilters might enjoy participating in the Row by Row Experience during their road travels this summer. Patterns are free and kits are available for a reasonable price. This year's theme is H2O. Each shop has it's own unique row! New Mexico has 16 shops participating with 3 in Albuquerque, 3 more within easy reach for Albuquerque quilters and 1 in Santa Fe. You would only need to venture to one more location for the 8 different rows needed for a qualifying quilt! Be the first to present your finished quilt to a participating shop and received a prize. For more information go to the website. There is also a Facebook page for each state where participating shops can post photos of the rows. Copyright 2015 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, All rights reserved.

It's your newsletter!

Notes and ideas for September. Issue #2015-9 It's your newsletter! Let us and others know what your guild or group is doing? Now that Summer is coming to an end, many of you become more active with your