Catherine Reed reported on the meeting on February 3 at the Art Center Ukiah. Marilynn Zensen welcomed the group on behalf of the ACU. The group will pay the $25 meeting fee in cash every time, so there is no need of a treasurer.
They brainstormed on goals for the group. Goals that came up frequently included learning new techniques, setting and meeting challenges, enhancing creativity and inspiration, getting outside the box, exchanging ideas and information, socializing with people with common interests and sharing work and love of fabric.
Many of these goals can be met just by meeting regularly and showing each other our work. Other goals are better met with structured activities either at the meeting or at home. The 5” x 7” quilt is our challenge for the March meeting. The books will also help with inspiration.
Several people showed beautiful and interesting work. Some of the techniques used may be the basis for future meetings or workshops, such as the appliqued sweatshirt shown by Evette, the netting techniques and the printer transfer.
Reminders for next time:
1. The next meeting will be held Thursday March 3 at 6 pm (yes, six) at the Art Center Ukiah at 203 N. State St, near the Corner Gallery at the intersection of Church and State. All fiber artists are welcome. Bring $2 as we need to pay $25 per meeting to rent the space.
2. Make and bring a 5” x 7” (or larger) quilt to show. This project will help us overcome the fear of cutting into beautiful fabric. Marian will bring a portable display wall.
3. Bring an inspirational book to show. Put your name in it.
4. Bring other work to show, whether completed or in progress.
5. The lights in the art center are not quite bright enough. Are there a few volunteers to bring additional lights? Probably the extra lights can be stored at the Art Center.
6. Some people do not like the name Ukiah Art Quilters. Any suggestions for a better name?
7. There are many events coming up in the area that not everyone is aware of. For example, Velda Newman is coming to Clear Lake, and there are two Santa Rosa quilt guilds. If you have information on these, or just a link to a website with the information, please send this out by “reply to all” to this e-mail list.
Reported by Catherine Reed
Friday, February 4, 2011
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