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June 2011 June fiber artists of san antonio

FASA Meeting June 13 Our June program will be presented by Lalon and Theresa Alexander, owners of Elephant Embellishments, which Calendar of Events June 13: Elephant Embellishments specializes in hand embroidery and July: FASA members Showcase beadwork of various techniques. After August: Oscar Silva living all over the U.S. and Europe September: October: Ilze Aviks, ! FASA Annual Show obtaining their educations and experience, November: Cobweb Sale the two sisters returned to their hometown Feb. 24-26, 2012 : Texas Federation of Fiber Artists of Lockhart to start their own business. Conference Their resumes are extensive: Lalon has a B.S. in Fashion Design from Texas Tech Table of Contents: University, a MFA in Costume Design Runway Show Images…..2-4 from Carnegie Mellon University and has FASA Members News.....5-7 completed various courses from The London FASA Membership form...8 Fiber Arts Community.....9 Meet the Board....10-12 Texas Federation of Fiber Artists Call for Vendors….13-14

Check the FASA Website for: http://fiberartists.weebly.com/index.html College • Call for Entries of Fashion, The Paris Fashion Institute, • Forms to enter The Texas Federation of Fiber Fashion Institute of Technology, Ecole Lesage, Artists Conference & Juried Exhibition and the Japanese Embroidery Center. Before • FASA Members websites & blogs Elephant Embellishments, she worked • Runway Show photos for some of the great costume houses: • Fiber Arts related Classes Tricorne of New York and The Royal Opera House of Covent Garden in FASA Membership Renewal England. She is currently an adjunct Deadline: June 1, 2011. lecturer. We now can renew our $35 FASA membership Theresa holds a B.S. in Fashion Design online!!" For PayPal, there is a "Buy Now" button for each of the categories of membership: new, renew, prorated, and student. You also need to copy, paste, and print the form to mail with changes for the new year & to respond to questions that will help the from Texas Tech University, a MFA board serve you better. The membership form is in from Nottingham Trent University the newsletter. and has completed courses from the London College of Fashion, The !"#$%&'()**$+#,-( ./*(,*#*/.&&'( %*&0( "#($%*( -*1"#0( !"#0.'("2($%*( Paris Fashion Institute, Ecole Lesage, and )"#$%3( (4567( .)( 8( #""#( .$( 9&.)"( :*+,%$-( ;%/+-$+.#( ;%?6@( the Japanese Embroidery Center. A3( A*B( C/.<#2*&-( .$( D/+)/"-*=( "#*( E&"1F( #"/$%( "2( $%*( !1A.'( Theresa has taught for the Paris G#-$+$<$*3( ( H"/( .( ).I=( -**( $%*( !J!CJKL( I.,*( "2( $%*( B*E-+$*( .$( Fashion Institute and Texas Tech %$$I5MMN+E*/./$+-$-3B**E&'31")M( ( 900/*--5( ( H+E*/( 9/$+-$-( "2( L.#( 9#$"#+"=(D(O(C"P(4QRSQ=(L.#(9#$"#+"=(TU3((SVR743 Work by Elephant Embellishments University. She is currently an instructor for the University of the Incarnate Word as well as part of the Elephant Embellishments family. We are fortunate to have them share some of their wonderful experiences with us, as well as provide a hands-on look at some of their beadwork and dress designs. http://www.elephantembellishments.com 1 Congratulations & Thanks to Phyllis Jordan, Sandy Edsall, Jean Peffers, & Yvette Little on a Fabulous Runway Show!!!

FASA’s thanks also goes out to all the BEST OF SHOW: Sandy Edsall’s Hibiscus volunteers….without you it couldn’t be done. Maria Davis---Publicity Vickie Kinder---Tickets Laura Beehler---Treasurer Lisa Mittler, Rachel Edwards-Ritter, & Jean Peffers--- Postcards Dale Jenssen & Jean Peffers---Program Cover Mary Ann Johnson---Program Layout Yvette Little, Anne Winsett, & Sarah Burke---Advertising Jean Peffers---Raffle Coordinator Dale Jenssen, Yvette Little---Silent Auction Coordinators Members of FASA & Jean Peffers---Table Decorations Sandy Edsall, Maurine Young---Model Coordinators Becky Heye, Eleanor Khattar---Vendors Cristy Mitchell, Phyllis Jordan, Maria Davis, Laura Beehler, Janet Hartnell-Williams---Sales Room Lindy Lindermann---Audio/Video Caryl Gaubatz---Challenge Garment Consultant Martha Grant---design on tote bags Raffle & Silent Auction Donors BEST CHALLENGE GARMENT: Sherry Tolar Berryhill’s Whimsy Girl

Sherry Tolar Berryhill, Michael Quintanilla, and Sandy Edsall

2 On and Off the Runway

Terry Bertling, features editor SA Express-News & editor of Trends Magazine, wrote an article about the Runway show, with photos, which appeared in the May 12th edition of the San Antonio Express-News’ SA Life Section. In an email to Maria Davis, Terry said “I really enjoyed the show & soaking in all the creative vibes from the talented FASA members. We'll have a page of photos in our June issue of Trends magazine….”. (Check H.E.B., CVS etc. for free copies the last weekend in May.) “I'm also loving the jacket ("Rain Forest" by Robin Early) and scarves I bought at the show. I get lots of compliments when I wear them. “ "

For more photos of the Runway show: http://fiberartists.weebly.com/ and http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Wearable-art-wows- on-runway-1375449.php and http://blog.mysanantonio.com/trends/2011/05/wearable-art/ and http://twitter.com/#!/search/TerryBertling and http://blog.mysanantonio.com/trends/

(Maria Davis will be happy to help you set up a Twitter account: " http:// www.mdCreates.com)

Georgia Zwartjes modeling her hat made of recycled Starbucks coffee filters & bags.

Rachel Edwards-Ridder & Allison Brown- Cestero

Madeleine Maciula & Kathy Furukawa at the regisration desk.

FASA members Estelle Sutton & Betty Granheim entered ten garments. 3 On and Off the Runway....2

Becky Heye (modeling a vendor-purchase) & Yvette Little (modeling her entry, Lavender Fields)

Dale Jenssen modeling her entry, Saturn Jacket

Georgia Zwartjes entry, Pointer Sisters, made of Adrienne King recycled materials 4 FASA Member News

JULY PROGRAM OVERVIEW me if I might know of a similar organization that serviced a needy population. I suggested Young Lives, which sponsors teen girls (teen Talent times 4: Member Showcase moms & their at-risk babies). This will be a fun and fascinating look at fiber art as presented by some of our members. In May 2010, Lee Pressly & I had attended a meeting where we met the rep from Young Lives. She gave a short presentation about the COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS organization. It was factual, professional & businesslike. She quoted statistics , related anecdotes & explained that most of the moms were A Letter to FASA’s Members….from Allison Brown-Cestero technically homeless. At no time did she use any of the language that If you were at FASA’s May meeting, you heard a presentation from she used at our last FASA meeting. a representative of Young Lives, an organization devoted to helping teenage mothers learn how to be good parents while finishing high I admit that I was blind-sided by her presentation. I was school and becoming productive members of our community. The uncomfortable as were many others in attendance. Our members Board had voted to support Young Lives as a service project for the have many faith traditions and philosophies, and we respect 2011–2012 membership year. and honor all of them. Our diversity is our strength as an organization. The Runway Show was a triumph of hard work and We were all taken aback by the nature of the presentation at our May cooperation on the part of our members, and it would be regrettable meeting. The Young Lives representative chose to highlight the to allow this incident to distract us from what we do best—the making religious focus of the organization, and defined success in terms of of wonderful ART.” girls accepting the group’s religious beliefs. This wasn’t at all the way Respectfully submitted, Caryl Gaubatz the group had been presented to us previously. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quite a number of FASA’s members were uncomfortable with the intense focus on a specific set of religious beliefs. The Board spent a week weighing options and discussing the situation at Alamo Heights Christian Church Food Pantry length. Eventually, we voted to withdraw our support from In May 2011 the FASA Board voted to continue our support of the Young Lives program. I have notified the group of our the church’s food pantry. Here is additional information decision and explained our reasoning. about this important community outreach. The people who come to the Alamo Heights Christian Church FASA is a secular group. Our members are adherents of a (AHCC) Food Pantry are primarily persons who have run out of food wide range of religious beliefs and spiritual practices. We not stamps, are unemployed, or are in a catch 22 situation in not being only welcome that diversity, we cherish it and we celebrate it. able to get food stamps." The church has information on each person That acceptance of each other is an important part of who or family that requests emergency food." The clients are limited to one we are. visit per month. In most cases, clients improve their situation & need no further assistance. Most of the “clients” come from the near It would be easy to say that FASA shouldn’t support any organization Eastside and the Southeast side of San Antonio." New Braunfels that’s faith-based or affiliated with a church. But that’s not really an Avenue seems to be the corridor which they follow." There is also a effective solution. For one thing, rejecting a worthwhile group just New Braunfels Avenue bus route that many use. because of their religious beliefs goes against the very acceptance that The church is in the process of developing a relationship with the San is a hallmark of FASA. On a more practical level, it would severely Antonio Food Bank which requires more documentation than the restrict the number of groups we could support. Most of the groups AHCC, although their forms require names of each person plus age doing the kind of meaningful work we want to support are, in fact, and sex of all those who will be receiving the emergency food, and the faith-based or church-affiliated. We accept them as we accept each reasons for their request." The client must also sign the form and show other, and we focus on the work they are doing. The issue with Young a picture ID (i.e., driver’s license)." AHCC does not give out money Lives was that we thought their focus was on educational and for utilities, rent, gasoline or anything else. counseling support, but the presentation at the FASA meeting strongly The following is a list of items needed by the AHCC Food suggested a primary focus on religious persuasion. Pantry: Canned Meats: Tuna, Chicken, Beef, Spam, etc. The Board is looking into other organizations to support (with a focus Canned Meals: Ravioli, Spaghetti, Beef Stew, etc. on fiber-related projects). Meanwhile, we’ll still collect canned goods Canned Vegetables: Sweet Potatoes, Diced Tomatoes, Chili with or for the food pantry at Alamo Heights Christian Church, where we without Beans, Beans (all types), Canned Green Beans, Canned Corn. hold our meetings. Almost a year and half ago, I conducted a Other: Tuna and Hamburger Helper, Boxed Dinners with Meat survey of the membership. The results showed strong included, Canned Soups, Ramen Noodles (Chicken flavored), Peanut support for a community outreach component to FASA. At Butter & Jelly, Instant Potatoes ($1.69 size box @ HEB), Salt and our May 2011 meeting, I announced the creation of a Pepper (individual shakers), Canned Beef & Chicken Stock, Flour (2 committee for that purpose, with Caryl Gaubatz as the chair. lb.), Salt & Pepper, Sugar (2 lb.), Mayonnaise, Mustard, Ketchup. Hygiene Products: Hand & Body Lotion, Toothpaste, Bars of Soap, Moving forward, Caryl and I will work together to develop a policy for Shampoo, Feminine Hygiene Pads. FASA’s community outreach. Members will have the opportunity to Dishwashing Liquid (Small Containers) vote on these guidelines and add them to FASA’s bylaws and standing Diapers (All Sizes) & Wipes rules. We welcome any thoughts you have. If you would like to support this vital service to the community, please bring your items to the FASA June Finally, Caryl asked me to include these words from her to Meeting. the members: “After the 2010 FASA sponsorship of New Life Thank you. Caryl Gaubatz, Community Service Chair residential center at Canyon Lake, one of the board members asked

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• Schoenfeld, Sandra 6406 Laurelhill Dr., San Antonio, TX. 78229-4235. 210-213-6035 210-213-6035 sschoen- FASA MEETING MINUTES [email protected] 9 May 2011 Meeting called to order at 10:00 • Quintanilla, Michael [email protected] Caryl Gabautz introduced a Young Lives representative. They will be • Young, Maurine [email protected] our charitable recipients for ’11 and ’12. Young Lives serves teen moms and babies. Caryl passed out a list of needed products for members to bring to meetings every other month. The minutes will be amended to read that the vendors for the Runway Show FASA 2011-2012 Officers & Board will open from 10-11:30, and re-open after the luncheon.The motion to PRESIDENT: Allison Brown-Cestero approve the minutes as amended was made by Phyllis Jordan, and seconded by Laura Beehler. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS (Co-VP’s): Treasurer’s Report: The Runway tickets sales were increased to $2205, so Sandy Edsall the total comes to $3,765. Diana Kellerman moved to approve the report as Georgia Zwartjes amended, and Jean Peffers seconded. 2nd VICE-PRESIDENT ANNUAL SHOW (Co-VP’s): Programs: Sandy Edsall reported that in June, Elephant Embellishments will Sandra Bloom speak. They are 2 sisters who specialize in embroidery. Linda Teddlie Minton Annual Show: Home Economics and Home Committee are to come 3rd VICE-PRESIDENT ANNUAL RUNWAY SHOW (Co-VP’s): October 13. Yvette Little Newsletter/Website: Sandra would love pictures from the Runway Show Becky Heye for the website. Federation: Phyllis Jordan reported there will be a meeting today after lunch. Adrienne King 6 classes are available for registration. There is a Dec 1 deadline. Go to the SECRETARY: Caryl Gaubatz website, www.TexasFederationofFiberArtists.org. Austin Fiber Artists will be TREASURER: Madeleine Maciula doing the exterior decorations; FASA will be doing the interior ones. Allison NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Diana Kellerman Brown Cestero brought crocheted examples. TX FEDERATION OF FIBER ARTISTS Membership: Applications are available today, renewals are due now. REPRESENTATIVES: Members may add more to their annual dues to be donated to FASA. Lynne Luukinen (4 yrs) Renewals can also be done online. Fiberart is the password. Gay Burgess will Phyllis Jordan (3 yrs) be the new Membership Chair. COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Education: 100 people who attended the Runway Show want to be notified of upcoming events. Membership: Gay Burgess Janet Hartwell-Williams helped in the sales room. Martha Grant screen Publicity: Maria Davis printed the tote bags. E-mail Tree: [email protected] (Laura Beehler ) Runway Show Raffle- Jean Peffers thanks the artists who donated raffle ! Education: Jean Peffers items. We sold more tickets before the show than at the show, $611 before, Community Outreach: Caryl Gaubatz $563 at Show. Jean will do the job next year. Silent Auction- Yvette Little Webmistress: Sandra Bloom http://fiberartists.weebly.com/ reported $3000 was made. Everything sold. We already have several items for next year. We had over $5,000 in credit card sales for Runway garments. New Business Newly elected officers were installed with clever candy FASA Members Websites & Blogs analogies given by Jean Peffers. Also on the website. Additions in red. Outgoing officers were thanked by Allison. Laura Beehler:# http://laurabeehler.com."" Meeting adjourned at 11:00. !! Robin Early, Secretary ##"http://labeehler.blogspot.com/ Laurie Brainerd: ! http://www.lauriebrainerd.com/; !!http://www.lauriebrainerd.blogspot.com/ Maria Davis: ! http://www.mdCreates; FASA TREASURER’S REPORT !!http://www.Mariadcreations.blogspot.com Laura Beehler will give a verbal report at the FASA meeting. The Barb Forrister: ! www.BarbForrister.com; May financials and the Runway Show financials will be reported in !!www.freespiritartstudio.blogspot.com Sue Foss : ! www.fossions.com the FASA newsletter for July 2011. Karen Heddens: ! http://www.karenheddensdesigns.com Leslie Jenison: ! http://leslietuckerjenison.blogspot.com/ Dale Jenssen: ! www.dalejenssen.com !MEMBERSHIP Lisa Kerpoe: ! http://www.lisakerpoe.com/; !!http://lisakerpoe.blogspot.com/ Email Address Changes: Linda Teddlie • Pat Schulz [email protected] Minton:!! http://fiberreflections.blogspot.com Lisa Mittler: ! www.lisamittler.com New Members: Susie Monday: ! http://www.susiemonday.com/; Powlas, Nancy 130 Verdant St., San Antonio, TX. 78209. !!http://susiemonday.squarespace.com/ • Linda Rael: ! http://www.lindarael.com/ 210-828-5258. [email protected] Diane Sandlin: ! http://dianesandlinstudios.com; • Reeves, Jean Ann 123 Antelope Dr., San Antonio, TX. !!http://dianesandlinstudios.com/blog 78232-2101. 210-499-5151. [email protected] Silvia Sarinana: ! http://artinthepark.vpweb.com/ • Staglik, Sue 5406 Lancashire Dr., San Antonio, TX. Oscar Silva: ! http://oscarsilvaartist.blogspot.com Naomi Wanjiku:! http://naomiwanjiku.blogspot.com; 78230-4122. 210-341-2420. [email protected] !!http://naomiwanjiku.com • Charette-Hood, Sue 3510 Ridgeknoll, San Antonio, TX. 78247. [email protected] • Fitting, Kathryn 12610 Cascade Hills, San Antonio, TX. 78253. 843-554-5901. [email protected] 6 FASA Member News …..continued p. 3

IN THE NEWS FASA member Laurie Brainerd’s commission for Mission Trail Baptist Hospital has been installed. The 3 quilts with a Mission theme are each 5 feet by 5 feet.

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Diane Sandlin and her work at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center.

FASA members Laura Ann Beehler, Sherry Tolar Berryhill, Cheryl Elms, Caryl Gaubatz, Martha Grant, Renita Kuhn, Diane Sandlin, Oscar Silva, Naomi Wanjiku, and Georgia Zwartjes are participating in the invitational fiber exhibit, Net by Oscar Silva and works by Diane Sandlin. The Softer Side of Art Kerr Arts & Cultural Center 228 Earl Garrett Street Reception Sat. May 28, 1-3 pm to June 26

The exhibit is in conjunction with the very popular Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show, which draws a large audience.

Kimonos done by Renita Kuhn. Cheryl Elms wearing her leather dress. 7 Fiber Artists of San Antonio 2011-2012 Membership Application

The following information is important for your membership in FASA. It will insure a correct listing in the directory of the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists (San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Houston), help your Board of Directors plan programs and workshops to suit your interests, and enable you to receive our newsletter and FASA related information on the email tree.

Please PRINT all information and submit to the Membership Chair: Gay Burgess, 2040 Rebecca Creek Rd, Canyon Lake TX 78133 Make checks payable to FASA.

Dues for June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012: _____ $35 renewing member _____ $35 new member _____ $20 prorated Jan. 1 – May 31 (new members only) _____ $15 student (photocopy of current student ID required) _____ Your extra tax-deductible donation to FASA helps fund our programs, workshops and outreach.

Payment method: check #______or cash $______PayPal/credit card online: www.fiberartists.weebly.com (click on Member Benefits)

Name______Address______City/State/Zip______Home Phone______Cell Phone ______Email ______Website link______

Would you like to receive notices and reminders of group activities and fiber interest via the email tree? ____ yes ____ no (FASA does not share its email list outside of the organization.)

Your monthly newsletter will be sent by email. Printing and postage is costly. Please consider a donation to defray the expense, if snail-mail is necessary.)

Which of the following FASA committees are of interest to you? If this is new to you, mentoring will be provided. Programs___ Workshops___ Membership____ Annual exhibit____ Website____ Education___ Newsletter___ Email tree____ Hospitality____ Fashion Show____ Statewide Federation Conference____ Other ______

What program topics or speakers do you suggest for meetings or workshops?

8 Fiber Arts Community

CALL FOR ENTRIES AUSTIN Fiber Artists Refer to the FASA website for more Call for Entries. Workshop: Mary Ruth Smith Stitching August 6-7, 2011 http://fiberartists.weebly.com/index.html Explore how simple stitches can be used to make powerfully rich OUTSIDE/INSIDE THE BOX, Call for entries. personal and meaningful imagery. After being introduced to ways www.outsideinsideentry.com. stitch can be used for drawing, embellishing and constructing, students Apply Online May 1 - October 31, 2011. Seeking innovative fiber/ will create several small studies, each depicting a different stitch or textile art that transcends disciplines; combines traditional with mixture of stitches. Various background treatments (transfer dyes, for cutting edge technology and/or historic concepts with contemporary example) for stitch, from painted and printed whole cloth to perspectives. Artists working in any medium with a fiber/textile patchwork, will be introduced through demonstrations and examples. reference are encouraged to apply. Size, scope, materials and subject For all levels of ability. matter are open. Submissions may include surface design, 2D and 3D Slides will highlight artists who have used stitch in the most structures, quilts, stitching, body art, etc. Jurors: Elisabeth Agro, uncomplicated, yet compelling manner, to communicate ideas, Associate Curator of American Modern and Contemporary Crafts personal concerns and concepts. and Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art; Bruce Hoffman, Cost $125.00 $70.00 deposit to hold a place is due by June 1, 2011 Independent Curator; Judith Weisman, Designer and Curator, There are still spaces available. Jean Dahlgren Acquisitions Chair of the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery Support [email protected] Group. Outside/Inside the Box will take place March 2 -April 14, 2012 at the ICE Box Project Space, Crane Arts Building" Artist Development workshops at the Dougherty Arts School. www.cranearts.com" ,which will be the hub of FiberPhiladelphia Here's the link for details on dates, times, descriptions and prices. 2012, www.fiberphiladelphia.org http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/dougherty/diy.htm

The Croft Art Gallery in Austin is accepting proposals from fiber THE TEXAS FEDERATION OF FIBER artists for the 2012 year. The gallery exhibits all media, with a ARTISTS concentration on modern work. The gallery is also accepting proposals from fiber artists for its consignment gift shop. E-mail CONFERENCE AND JURIED EXHIBITION Submissions@croft- artgallery.com or visit www. croftartgallery.com/ Refer to the FASA website for details info/portfoliosubmissions.html http://fiberartists.weebly.com/index.html The registration for the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists in February 25-26, 2012 is going well." Kathyanne White's three day class is filling DALLAS quickly." You need to register now. "We are sending a call for vendors Infinity Art Gallery On-Line Exhibition for Saturday, February 25, please find it and the application for Take time to view the finalists and winners in the 2010 Fiber Arts vendors attached." ""Phyllis Jordan Show of Infinity Art Gallery, an international on-line art gallery providing juried, award-winning art exhibitions. DAFA’s own Mary Ruth Smith of Waco is among the finalists. Her piece, “Off the Rack,” which involves fabric, thread, dye and paint, is among the art SAN ANTONIO works on exhibit at http://www.infinityartgallery. com/fiber-arts/ Southwest School of Art……. All School Exhibition gallery/. Opening Reception June 2, 5:30 to 7:30. Ends Aug. 14. HOUSTON ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Arline Fisch: Creatures from the Deep June 4 – July 30, 2011. This summer, visitors are invited to explore a beautiful world of GALLERY NORD shimmering wire jellyfish in Arline Fisch: Creatures from the Deep. In New Exhibits: 2008, the Racine Art Museum (RAM) commissioned internationally Itchy Acres Artist Community Plus One acclaimed jewelry artist Arline Fisch to create this special installation (10 Houston artists exhibiting sculptures & paintings) for its Windows on Fifth Gallery. Bringing her work to a grand scale, May 7th - June 18th 2011 Creatures from the Deep showcases Fisch’s use of knitting and crocheting techniques to create larger-than-life sea creatures Location: made of wire. HCCC is pleased to host the touring version of this 2009 NW Military Highway exhibition, which will transform the small gallery into a tranquil San Antonio, TX 78213 underwater world, with floating jellyfish of different colors and shapes. http://www.gallerynord.com/ T: 210.348.0088 Gallery Hours Wednesday - Saturday NOON - 5PM Closed Mondays & Tuesdays

9 Meet the Board Incoming and Outgoing

Phyllis Jordan: “I retired after 29 years as a school teacher...everything from Kindergarten to Ninth Grade." At one time I had teaching certificates in 5 different states." At two different times I NEWSLETTER EDITOR: owned and made handcrafts for sale. " Diana Kellerman, looking for a I have done crafts, crocheted, retirement hobby, took a week- knitted, counted cross stitch, long surface design class from painting, embroidery, handwork Jane Dunnewold at the and generally creating all my life." suggestion of her friend, Ione I was told at an early age Blanks. Despite being a total that""you are not an artist"...I novice in the world of fiber arts just didn't know I was an artist until I became a member of FASA." The members have helped me to grow in my knowledge of what an artist can be and I am excited to be on this adventure of discovery. "I love Mixed Media. I am new to quilting (2002) and Fiber Arts and creativity (as expressed through (2008)." I have admired"and art), she was hooked. collected quilts for many years."I Diana likes to dye & paint fabric, learned to sew "for real" in 2002. " creating table runners, small art-quilt bags, and scarves. Occasionally she tries her hand at wearable art but with limited success. She also loves taking classes in fiber arts for the learning, stimulation, and commaraderie. Diana retired from a left-brain career as a bond securities analyst for a large financial services corporation and holds a CPA and CFA.

TX FEDERATION OF FIBER ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVES: Lynne Luukinen began her fiber art studies in 2005. Since ! then, she has enrolled in a variety of fiber classes/ I have been married for 46 years, and we have two daughters: one workshops/textile tours in a living in Des Moines, IA., and the other in Pflugerville, TX."“ myriad of disciplines to broaden her skills and appreciation for surface design. Most recently she completed Jane Dunnewold’s Art COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Cloth Mastery Program. Lynn is Membership: an emerging artist primarily Incoming: Gay Burgess: “My interest in FASA is the social aspect of the group. I started coming to meetings with Rachel Edwards Ridder & decided to join. As a military spouse, I have lived & worked interested in fiber art techniques overseas and traveled that incorporate silk, wool and all over the world. wood fiber with wax, fiber- This has led to a reactive dyes, and discharge great appreciation agents. She is the Secretary of for textiles which is the Surface Design Association, where my interest in a Representative for the Texas weaving and Federation of Fiber Artists and is spinning began. One also a member of several other of the great things professional affiliations. During about this group is the spring of 2010, Lynn left her the ability to find a long-time residence in the Seattle mentor for just about any of the fiber arts. Last year it was learning to area for Kerrville, Texas where knit (thanks Caryl) and that led to learning how to make knitting she now resides. needles. I grew my first crop of brown and green cotton (permitted by the state of TX of course) successfully (all 10 plants) and The Guardians 10 Meet the Board……..2 Incoming and Outgoing

The Poet and the Artist Compete that encouraged me to My two muses are jealous stepsisters, triple my crop for 2011! escapees from an obscure fairy tale, My volunteer activities vying for the starring role in my creative life. include the Tax Aide program for AARP and When one is in residence, having bolted working at the local the lock behind her on entering, thrift shop. I dabble in she commands my rapt attention spinning, weaving, to her flirtation or outright seduction. wood working, home But the other pouts on the studio porch, re-modeling, stain glass. pacing and chain smoking, My degree is not fiber rattling the door handle, related but it gave me making faces in the windows. great training to be detailed oriented which Some days I am unable to create at all I think will serve me while they stand at a collaborative impasse, well in managing the Gay’s latest project: the hat…. not Rachel. shoulder to shoulder in the door frame membership information.” blocking the light, their sturdy arms folded across stubborn chests, the paint-spattered artist smock Outgoing: and the ink-stained poet shirt hanging limp and lifeless Martha K. Grant on a single peg divides her creative time in the back of the closet. between writing poetry and designing fiber art © 2010 Martha K. Grant collages. She hopes to"coerce her"competing"muses to"collaborate on a body of"art she envisions as Publicity: Visual Poetry. The Maria Davis: “About three negotiations continue at years ago, after following Susie her home studio in the Monday’s blog on the world Hill Country NW of San wide web, I learned about and Antonio. discovered FASA." I searched (the web) to learn more about FASA and instantly joined thru the FASA Website." I joined FASA to be around like minded artistic souls (not to stalk Susie).

I enjoy many levels of Art on paper, fabric and Fiber and have taken workshops from some Internationally well known Artists, in person as well as online ." I have also learned techniques thru hundreds of " books, and DVD workshops that I have collected (hoarded) over the years." I am currently learning how to draw “faces” and incorporate that art onto Mixed Media and fabric as well." Even though I’ve tried every Art & Craft medium possible…I’ve yet to master one.

I love texture, sparkles, HOT PINK, and neon colors with a splash of " black, and funky Art and home decor. I love to travel, hike, swim and Martha Grant’s: You are the Home I “dance like nobody is watching”." Come To

11 Meet the Board……..3 Incoming and Outgoing Education: Jean Peffers was a colorist for Vera after I now proudly college. If you’re under serve as Publicity 60 years of age, Google Representative for “Vera Neumann FASA and have images” to see scarves really enjoyed that were extremely being around all popular in the 70’s. the members I have met “My creative interests throughout the are very varied & have years." Although I changed during the past have a full-time 50+ years: from job, I try to attend creating original clothes, as many meetings using color & different and programs as possible. To read more about my “passion of the dyes , moment” go to collaging everything " & recycling (from www.Mariadcreations.blogspot.com! or! working www.MdCreates.com with Girl Scouts for many, many years teaching inexpensive arts & crafts). I have used tea bags, candy wrappers, fortune cookie papers, old swim suits etc. I also love teaching & helping other artists.” "

The FASA Board 2011-2012

12 Texas Federation of Fiber Artists Conference

Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center, Kerrville, TX . Saturday, February 25, 2012 Call for Vendors

During the TFFA Conference there will be an opportunity for 20 vendors to rent a 6 foot long table with two chairs in the large Atrium of the Conference Center for one day only, Saturday, February 25, immediately outside the Grand Ballroom and next to the Conference Center lobby. Classes will be held in this conference area and at the Hill Country Arts Foundation.

The tables will not be draped, nor are there any pipes and drapes as the backdrop. The cost of a 6’ x 6’ table or space will be $45.00 for TFFA members on a first come, first served basis. There are 20 vendor spaces. Vendor spaces to non TFFA members will open up after August 15, 2011 and cost will be $55.00. There will be a waiting list if necessary. Set up by vendors will be from 8:30AM-9:30 AM on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Vendor exhibits will be open from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. Take down will be 6:00 PM-7:00 PM. If vendor is attending classes it is permissible to place plastic or tulle over items and state when you will return to your table.

Contact: Phyllis Jordan, 248 Wray Street, Canyon Lake, TX 78133. 830-964-5242 or cell 830-832-1095. [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

FASA’s Project for the Conference…..Table Decorations of fiber coral

FASA has committed to providing the table decorations for the Federation Conference in February 2012. We’ll be making fantasy sea creatures in various fiber techniques. The inspiration for the project is the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project ( http://crochetcoralreef.org ). The project focuses attention on the desperate plight of the world’s coral reefs. A significant exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Sant Ocean Hall showcased some spectacular work (http://crochetcoralreef.org/ exhibitions/smithsonian.php ).

Our project, of course, will be much smaller in scale. We don’t know yet how many tables we’ll need to decorate, but a good estimate is that we’ll need at least 100 corals. Here’s the challenge: Make a coral-like shape in any fiber technique you want to use. You could also make something like a sea sponge or a mollusk. If you know how to crochet, you can find some easy instructions at http://crochetcoralreef.org/Content/makeyourown/IFF-CrochetReef-HowToHandout.pdf. Use yarns of any weight. We’re looking for corals that are at least four inches in any one dimension, but no larger than 12 inches tall (we want to be able to see over the centerpieces!).

If you prefer using some other medium, go for it! It would be great to feature all different types of fiber and fiber techniques in this project. During the fall, we’ll show samples of corals to help inspire you. FASA’s goal is to bring together at least 100 corals at the January 2012 meeting, where we’ll put them into groups for display on the tables at the Conference.

Please let Allison know ([email protected]) if you plan to participate in this fun project. For inspiration, see all the corals at http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2.html or http://www.coral-reef-info.com/coral-reef-animals.html.

13 Texas Federation of Fiber Artist Conference Saturday, February 25, 2012 Vendor Registration Application Please return signed application with all fees to: Phyllis Jordan, 248 Wray Street, Canyon Lake, TX 78133 830-964-5242 or cell 830-832-1095 [email protected] FINAL Registration deadline is January 25, 2012______

Name/Contact person:______

Business Name: Business Web Address:______

Address:______

Phone:______Cell:______

E -mail address:______Description of merchandise:

Check all that apply All Spaces are 6’ x 6’ and include (1) 6’ table + 2 chairs REMEMBER THERE ARE ONLY 20 VENDOR SPACES Fees for spaces are as follows: ______$45 for Dues paying TFFA Members (applications due not later than August 1, 2011)

Remaining Vendor booths will open up to NON Federation Members after August 15, 2011

______$55 NON TFFA Member ______I will be bringing my own display to set up. ______I will not require any tables from Inn of the Hills. ______I will require an Electric Outlet. Vendor will need to provide their own power cord.

TOTAL ENCLOSED _____ (applicants not receiving space will receive refund) Make all checks or money orders payable to Texas Federation of Fiber Artists Vendor will make a copy of this contract for their records and return the signed copy no later than August 1, 2011 with payment and photos of 3 different items which will be sold at this show.

Applicant’s signature acknowledges they are aware that no refunds will be given after January 25, 2012. Applications will be reviewed for type of work entered and limited by # of vendors selling the same category of work. For ex: Jewelry, Garments, Accessories, Supplies. Signature ______Date ______

Office Use only: Date received______Fee received $______Space # ______Electricity______NO tables _____ Using own Display ______

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