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1 Holiday times and time for holidays... View this in your browser Snow Going and preparing for Fiesta 2019 already... Three weeks into January and I think we have had 4 council and Fiesta-related meetings already. Entries have opened and the guilds are making preparations for fabulous exhibits, Vendors are lining up. We still have a few spaces to fill! For questions or to secure a space, please Anita@ABQfiberartscouncil.org right away. If you have your entry ready and live nearby, why not schedule a professional photo shoot for FREE! See next item below Editor box. Editor's note: We sent out the official CALL opening for the first of January and are publishing late for January. Please try to get your announcements in for February so we can TRY to keep on schedule. February is a short month and before

2 you know it, it will be March and Fiesta will be a blink away. Instead of New Years resolutions, I am going to send out Thank You's to all readers, Fiesta participants and fiber artists and fiber makers. YOU keep us going, keep us inspired and are the reason we are here. Keep us in your communication loop--newsletter@abqfiberartscouncil.org See you soon!, Your Editor p.s. Always updates and "save that date"... Check out further Events and Opportunities page on the ABQ Fiber Arts Council website. The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council is offering free professional photography of your 2019 Fiesta entries! February 21-22, 2019, from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy Rd NE, ABQ First day's Schedule, February 21: Beads, Crochet, Lace, and Polymer Clay in the morning session; Knitting, Sewing, Rug Hooking, and Weaving in the afternoon session. Second Day Schedule: (February 22): Dolls, Embroidery, Felting, Mixed Media, and Silk Painting in the morning session; Quilts in the afternoon. session with the understanding if we don't get enough signups for morning session we can bump up the quilts into the morning. To access the Photo Scheduling Form, please click here.

3 2019 Fiber Arts Fiesta Classes now open and available ONLINE Want to know all you can about FIESTA with a quick synopsis? FIESTA Press Release Southwest Decoratives is starting a new Embroidery Club January 25th... Dates and Reminders: Looking for something new to do? What about Fabulous Fabric Manipulations? NMQA Programs for February and March Felters' Rendezvous March 2-5, 2019 Colorado Springs, CO Registration is open. Five great instructors; four days of felting; 50 of your best felting buddies who could ask for anything more? Eva Camacho Katia Mokeyeva Judith Dios Kristy Kun Flora Carlile-Kováks Loom Dancer Odysseys Weaving in Canyon de Chelly April 22 - May 2, 2019

4 NMQA s February Workshop and Program hosts Cheryl Sleboda - for a workshop entitled Fabulous Fabric Manipulations on Sunday, February 24th. At the Monday, February 25, evening meeting at 6:30pm the program will be: Be a Little Weird and Be a Better Quilter! Fabric manipulation is the most fun one can have at a sewing machine. Actually, when you think about it, everything done at the sewing machine is fabric manipulation-- especially patchwork and garment sewing. We turning pieces of fabric

5 into entirely new fabric, or a one-dimensional piece of cloth into a three-dimensional object. Common "manipulation techniques include of pin tucks, gathers, smocking, and texturizing techniques. What will Cheryl show us? If you google fabric manipulation techniques, you will find tons of sites to whet your appetite. And Cheryl has a wonderful website and blog at: Come and see what we encounter. Art is everywhere in the Village of Corrales. This month... SOMETHING DIFFERENT!: Arts Alive!--at the Brewery and More. This Sunday, Jan 27th, Corrales MainStreet is offering residents and visitors a first look at the new, almost completed ExNovo Brewery located on Corrales Road. In addition to viewing the manufacturing facility, the soon-to-be renovated tap room area (formerly Jitters and Junk Coffee Bar) will be open. Joel Gregory, owner, promises that all your questions will be answered. The Corrales Society of Artists will display the work of many of our finest artists inside the very spacious brewery building. As visitors enjoy the displays, they can enjoy small beer samples provided by ExNovo (although the beer will be from Bosque Brewery since ExNovo will not yet be brewing). A food truck will offer a variety of lunch items. Where: 30 minutes from ABQ and 10 minutes from Rio Rancho on SR 448, Corrales Road. Look for the colored blinking lights and starbursts as you travel along Corrales Road. Maps will be available everywhere and more information is on the Corrales Arts Alive! Facebook page.

WHOO knows what you can do with Felt? Tues Jan 29 - Needle Felt a Rabbit Pin Cushion with Tape Measure - $75 includes all materials to complete a Rabbit Pin Cushion with a Tape Measure inside.

6 WHOO knows what you can do with Felt? Tues Jan 29 - Needle Felt a Rabbit Pin Cushion with Tape Measure - $75 includes all materials to complete a Rabbit Pin Cushion with a Tape Measure inside. 10:30-3:30. All techniques and materials to complete the rabbit will be provided during the class. If you do not complete the rabbit during the class, you will have the hardware and wool to take home and a 2nd class ($25) can be held (if you choose) to address any challenges you want help with. Class will be at Nob Hill Fabrics. All materials included. Call Judy at (540) to schedule. Annual Sheep Shearing: Saturday, February 2, 2019 The Wool Shed is having its annual Shearing Saturday Feb 2 (First Sat of the Month.) Open to Public Begins around 10 am till done. Light Refreshments. Fleece available for sale thewoolshed.maplewindsfarm@gmail.com The Wool Shed.net at Maple Winds Farm Stanley, NM 87056

Dyefusion to Exhibit in Placitas The Placitas Artists Series organization will show the work of Dyefusion in February.

The work of the 7 fiber artists can be seen Sunday, February 3 through Saturday, March 2.

Concert Tickets are available at www.placitasartistsseries.org. There is no charge for the reception and exhibit.

7 Dyefusion to Exhibit in Placitas The Placitas Artists Series organization will show the work of Dyefusion in February. The exhibit can be seen at the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church on Highway 165, 7 miles east of I-25 at Exit 242. The work of the 7 fiber artists can be seen Sunday, February 3 through Saturday, March 2. The public is invited to the artists reception on Sunday, February 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The reception is in conjunction with the concert series. Concert Tickets are available at There is no charge for the reception and exhibit. Dyefusion is a small group of 7 surface design artists who explore color, pattern and design using fiber reactive dyes. Each artist designs art quilts from the fabrics they have created or modified. Dyefusion will also be featured at the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2019 on Thursday, May 30 through Saturday, June 1. Show hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.

Fidget Quilt Workshops - Ann Silva's Bernina Monday, January 28, 2019 @9:30am Fidgets are items that can be placed on a small quilt to provide activity (busy work, problem solving, activity mimic-ing

8 Fidget Quilt Workshops - Ann Silva's Bernina Monday, January 28, Fidgets are items that can be placed on a small quilt to provide activity (busy work, problem solving, activity mimic-ing Activities of Daily Living, Such as tying shoes/buttoning-unbuttoning/velcro-ing shoes, sensory input through varying textures (fabric, trims), visual interest through bright colors, fabric scenes) for an individual with Alzheimer's/dementia. They can provide memory stimulation, too! The size comes out to 18" x 24" quilt and a theme can be picked so the whole quilt and the fidgets reflect that specific theme.

9 A mixed-media art retreat will take place in Northern New Mexico this spring. The allinclusive, three-day art retreat is limited to 13 women and will be held at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa, one hour north of Santa Fe, NM. The dates are Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28, Attendees will work on a project entitled Mapping Our Journey. They will learn many techniques for creating book pages, then binding the pages into an artist s book. Finally, they will

10 decorate boxes in which to place the books. The content will be based, in part, on attendees experience of nature in the tranquil wooded area. Registration includes lodging (double occupancy) in one of two unique private homes at Ojo Caliente Resort and six meals, plus all art supplies. When not in class, attendees can use the resort s mineral springs pools and other spa amenities. Early registration is $972 before March 1 st or $1,044 thereafter. (2 nights lodging, 3 days of workshop and meals, all material and tool use AND soaking/steaming at Ojo Caliente!) Art instructors Ruth Anna Abigail, PhD, Cynthia Leespring, and Julie Filatoff are accomplished mixed-media artists and teachers. For more information, visit or nmartgypsies@gmail.com.

AMQG (ABQ Modern Quilt Guild) is excited to announce that we are hosting Craftsy/Blueprint quilting instructor and author Christina Camelli this June.

11 AMQG (ABQ Modern Quilt Guild) is excited to announce that we are hosting Craftsy/Blueprint quilting instructor and author Christina Camelli this June. Christina will teach a series of workshops and speak at a gala dinner event. Workshops are scheduled for June 13, 14, and 15, 2019, with a gala dinner event will be on June 14th.. See more about Christina at Please contact Mandy Ruden ajruden@comcast.net for more information. SPIDER's MARKET Don't miss the Silent Auction and Reception Saturday night, March 2nd

5-7 pm Show Dates: 3/1-2 9-5 DAILY Quilt Luminarium by Ricky Tims, coming to the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel in

! Join Ricky for a two-day comprehensive quilt symposium that demystifies seemingly complex concepts, teaches mastery

12 5-7 pm Show Dates: 3/ DAILY Quilt Luminarium by Ricky Tims, coming to the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel in Albuquerque, NM, on March 30-31, 2019 (Saturday and Sunday). IT S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!! Join Ricky for a two-day comprehensive quilt symposium that demystifies seemingly complex concepts, teaches mastery of unique techniques, and harnesses the power of the ever-elusive muse of creativity. The discounted rate ends on February 9, 2019 so register soon!

13 To register for the event visit and REGISTER ONLINE HERE. Navajo Rug Auction to Benefit Las Cruces Museums Slated for February 2 The Foundation for Las Cruces Museums has scheduled its fifth fundraising Navajo rug auction at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 North Main Street in Las Cruces, for Saturday, February 2. Approximately 250 lots of rugs and other Native American art will be offered for sale. The preview will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and the auction will begin at noon. Appraisals of Native American rugs, jewelry, and baskets (sorry, no kachina dolls or paintings) will be available the evening before the auction during the February 1 First Friday Art Ramble, from 5 to 8 p.m., for a donation of $10 per item. The auction is conducted by the R.B. Burnham Trading Post, who are well known for their work in trading Native art for five generations. Whether you are a collector or just interested in learning about rugs, the fast-moving, fun, and exiting auction is a great opportunity to view a wide variety of styles. Admission is free and proceeds from purchases benefit Navajo weavers and the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums. For more information on Museum Foundation activities, visit the FLCM web site at

CALL FOR ARTISTS Species in Peril Along the Rio Grande: Contemporary Artists Respond September 28 December 28, 2019 Link to our friends at Espanola Valley Fiber ArtsCenter Meeting and contact

Cast 'n' Knits Guild New Mexico Polymer Clay Guild ABQ Modern Quilt Guild EGA Turquoise Trail Chapter NM Quilters' Assoc. Inc. (NMQA) Am. Sewing Guild, Alb.

15 CALL FOR ARTISTS Species in Peril Along the Rio Grande: Contemporary Artists Respond September 28 December 28, 2019 Link to our friends at Espanola Valley Fiber ArtsCenter Meeting and contact information for Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council's co-sponsoring guilds: Adobe Wool Arts Guild (AWAG) East Mts. Cast 'n' Knits Guild New Mexico Polymer Clay Guild ABQ Modern Quilt Guild EGA Turquoise Trail Chapter NM Quilters' Assoc. Inc. (NMQA) Am. Sewing Guild, Alb. Chapter Enchanted Lacemakers Guild New Mexico Silk Painters' Guild Bead Society of New Mexico Kokopelli's Enchanted Dolls Studio Art Quilt Associates Desert Designs Machine Knitting Guild Las Arañas Spinners & Weavers Guild Dropped Stitch Knitters Guild Mixed Media Textile Artists of NM Thimbleweed Quilters Duke City Applique Society New Mexico Crochet Guild More information about events, classes, and opportunities. Send your articles, photos, and events to this newsletter. We reserve the right to edit your submissions. Copyright 2019 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences

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