Facade Exhibit

Studio Art Quilt Associates Regional NC/VA group is concluding an exhibit at the Petersburg Area Art League, Petersburg, VA.  The theme was "Facade", which could be interpreted in multiple ways from architectural fronts, to the portrayal of emotions, or the masks we wear.  The quilts in this exhibit covered the gamut.  Sue's submission to this juried exhibit is "Beyond the Door", a realistic portrayal of Midhope Castle in West Lothian, Scotland.

This piece was painted on a midweight canvas fabric using a variety of textile paints, walnut ink, and Inktense paint sticks. The grasses and ferns around the steps and door are Thermofax screen prints. This was a unique project for Sue in that it was all done with paints rather than pieced fabrics.

Here are some other outstanding quilts in this exhibit.

Facade 1 by Kevin Womack

Alaska Glacier by Karin Tauber

My Mask by Sandy Curran

Reality Reflections by Paula C. Dean

Seduced by a Digital World by Jayne Bentley Gaskins

Visitor by Sharon Carrier

Silenced by Paula C. Dean

Kracken by Frances Bents

Painted Ladies by Sherry Watkins

Unfortunately, the show will be coming down on Thursday and there are no plans for additional venues. I do hope you enjoyed this glimpse of the exhibit.

Sacred Threads Travel Exhibit 2025

WOW.  We have really neglected our blog!  I guess it's something we need to be more intentional about.  The Sacred Threads travel exhibit has come to the greater DC area, showing at Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, VA, where the main show was based for a number of years.  Due to new leadership the show has moved to Indianapolis and will take place late October/early November. The travel show premiered at the Houston Quilt Festival last fall and continues travelling until it joins the main exhibit this fall.  Sue has a quilt called "Insight" in the exhibit, one of 39 in the group.  Susanne Jones, who is a member of the Sacred Threads committee and also of Floris, has done a stellar job of arranging the quilts for display in the church's art gallery space.  If you are local, take some time to see the exhibit.  The church is open weekdays 8-5 and Sunday mornings.  The stories behind the quilts are truly moving.  Here are some overall shots and some of Sue's favorites.  

Flagged by Patty Kennedy-Zafred about WWII Japanese internment camps.

Innocents by Paula Straw about Hungarian Jews who met their fate in Auschwitz.

Left: Grief is the Price of Love by Julie Brandon on heart wrenching end-of-life decisions. Right: Spirit Chairs - Blue Welcome by Maggie Vanderweit, the welcome chair awaits you. 

 

Left: A Quiet Oasis by Christine Vinh showcases Smithsonian gardens.  Right: Sit Under Your Own Fig Tree, Unafraid by Susanne Jones, be unafraid in the face of challenging times.

Healing Broken Hearts by Karen Kuranda depicts how heart cells grow in response to different sound frequencies.