BeeArtful

We all love receiving a letter. There's even an old song: "I'm going to sit right down and write myself a letter..." Just imagine that letter coming from someone in the fiber art world. Wouldn't it be amazing if Kaffe Fassett dropped you a line to rave about your fabric choices in your latest quilt? Or Sue Spargo popped up to say how stunning your stitches look on your new wool creation? Maybe Carol Bryant Fallert mailed you to gush over your one of a kind wall hanging? Personally, I would love Marcia Derse to ask me to collaborate on a new line of fabric. Well, a gal can dream can't she? I know what I would write if I was sending a note to the BeeArtful's. I would say that I admire your enthusiasm and endless curiosity for everything related to the fiber art world. I'd definitely mention your adventurous spirit for trying new projects and your kindness in helping each other learn and grow. I would say that you are the backbone of an industry of stitchers and you are the best of the best. I'd end my letter with 'keep stitching.'

See you in October.

Janice

Show and Tell

Retreat planning

Bring your own projects to work on too!

Bring your lunch!

November 10-14 Fall Retreat at Scaly Mountain Firehouse

December 9 - Christmas Party and Kiss it goodbye

The retreat will be held at the firehouse in Scaly Mountain. The cost for renting the firehouse for the week is $185 in total. This price includes cleaning. The cost per person is ~$20 (depending on number of attendees but regardless of how many days you attend). The fee will be collected at the October Bee Artful meeting. Everyone is responsible for their own lunch each day. There are two refrigerators, two stoves, and a Keurig maker. Supplies for the group will be brought by the usual suspects.

Geri's class on Wednesday:

Cost $10 ($5 for Geri's supplies and $5 for the firehouse)

AM class sewing kit

After lunch mini book/tin class.

Must sign up by November 3.

From Lynda: Jane and I co-owned a Janome felting machine. I would like to find a home for it. It is in great shape though may need new needles. No charge! I just would like to see it used! Would you please ask if anyone wants it?

Susan made it for friends who vacationed in Italy for many years before they had health issues that made travel impossible.

Another idea for hanging : metal furring strip from Home Depot attached to wall with Command strips - then either magnets in sleeves or as shown magnets on furring strip then metal pole in sleeve.

https://nancysnotions.com/add-hand-embroidery-to-clothes-and-shoes-its-easy/

How to Have More Meaning Conversations About Quilts

By Frances O’Roark Dowell

https://www.quiltingdaily.com/talking-about-quilts-how-to-have-more-meaningful-conversations-about-quilts/

Quilting Arts (Where We Work):

https://www.quiltingdaily.com/where-we-work-quilting-arts-podcast

New Haptic & Hue podcast link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haptic-hue/id1530400722?i=1000682370590

Podcast with local flair:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-thread-podcast/id1508572777?i=1000663499933

Her upcoming book is: Marking Your Time by Tommye McClure Scanlin

Marking Time with Fabric and Thread: Calendars, Diaries, and Journals within Your Fiber Craft https://a.co/d/71Q7u8N

Podcast on Tales of Textiles:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haptic-hue/id1530400722

Need the password for member section for the guild (www.mlqg.org) website? Contact Linda Barron (linda.barron@gmail.com)

Silke uses Superior thread 100 weight (micro quilter)-blends in well.

Kathy I. uses 100 weight silk thread by Yli (order from Amazon or another vendor online).

https://www.janedunnewold.com/resources/critiques

One is a checklist that can be used as a guideline when looking at a quilt - this is published on her website as part of her creative strength training class.

The second is a detailed essay she wrote concerning the process.

I hope that these documents will help the Bee Artful group conduct critique sessions that are productive.

I am so sorry to have missed the October meeting! No worries though as Geri is going to generously repeat the class and teach us how to make a sewing kit at our November retreat on Wednesday. I am currently sitting in a Juneau AK coffee shop as it is our last day and true to southeast AK fall weather, it is rainy and starting to get colder. Even with the rain, AK is a great source of artistic inspiration given the incredible landscapes, wildlife, and native Alaskan art. This trip was to the southeast section of the state. We did a DIY tour that inevitably produced weather delays, etc but I am so glad we came back to this beautiful and awe-inspiring state.

I am happy to convey all of these wonderful "goings on" via this newsletter. Try to get things to me in advance of the end of the month via email (mandmoliver@gmail.com) or text. If you put the word "newsletter" somewhere in the message line I will be able to find it easier (if using email). See you soon.

Melinda