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Our 2019 Quilt Show was April 11-13.
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QUARTERLY MEETING
Thursday, May 16, 2019 7:00 PM
Henderson Convention Center, 200 South Water Street
My interest in making art quilts was jump-started by seeing my dear friend Sara take a variety of patterned fabrics, cut them into pieces and combine them in such an artistic way. As a life-long sewer (having experienced my first sewing triumph with a skating skirt I made in Girl Scouts), I took to quilting quickly. One of the great thrills with this art form is that my options are as infinite as those of a painter working on canvas -- landscapes, portraits, geometric patterns, abstract impressions, etc. I enjoy both the deep American roots of traditional quilting and the unlimited possibilities today's art quilts present. Combining elements of both extremes is great fun, as I often use contemporary fabrics in century-old quilt patterns.
My art quilts have been on display in multiple art shows and quilt shows as well as in national quilt magazines ("Quilter’s Newsletter" magazine and "Quiltmaker") over 20 times and in three books (including Ricky Tims' "Kool Kaleidoscopes").
While I have no formal art training, I have taken some wonderful classes over the years. However, I know my greatest learning has come in the over 10,000 hours I’ve spent making more than 125 art quilts to date. And it’s exciting to realize that there seems to be no end to this learning curve.
I sell my quilts and quilt patterns online in my shop on Etsy.com. I’ve sold them to quilt collectors and quilters in all 50 U.S. states as well as in 18 foreign countries (and counting).
Member, Glendale Quilt Guild
Member, Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds
Member, Northern California Quilt Council
Member, Craft Industry Alliance
Member, American Quilter’s Society
Member, Modern Quilt Guild
Publications
Magazines
Check out Tina’s website at: www.tinacurran.com and take a glimpse of the two patterns that we will be learning.
My art quilts have been on display in multiple art shows and quilt shows as well as in national quilt magazines ("Quilter’s Newsletter" magazine and "Quiltmaker") over 20 times and in three books (including Ricky Tims' "Kool Kaleidoscopes").
While I have no formal art training, I have taken some wonderful classes over the years. However, I know my greatest learning has come in the over 10,000 hours I’ve spent making more than 125 art quilts to date. And it’s exciting to realize that there seems to be no end to this learning curve.
I sell my quilts and quilt patterns online in my shop on Etsy.com. I’ve sold them to quilt collectors and quilters in all 50 U.S. states as well as in 18 foreign countries (and counting).
Member, Glendale Quilt Guild
Member, Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds
Member, Northern California Quilt Council
Member, Craft Industry Alliance
Member, American Quilter’s Society
Member, Modern Quilt Guild
Publications
Magazines
- Quilters Newsletter – August/September 2015 (“Christmas Surprises”)
- Quiltmaker – Spring 2015 (“Knot: My Block"/"Spectrum”)
- Quilters Newsletter – August/September 2014 (“First Snow”)
- Quilters Newsletter Presents Best Scrap Quilts -- April 2014 ("Sara's #6 in Stripes" and "(Who) Ordered Chaos(?)")
- Quilters Newsletter – December 2013/January 2014 (round up of readers' interpretations of my "Christmas Flag" quilt)
- Quiltmaker's 1,000 Blocks: A Collection of Quilt Blocks from Today's Top Designers – 2016 ("Jessie's Flag" block, “Knot: My Block” block and “Blue Ribbon” block)
- 200 Blocks from Quiltmaker Magazine – 2012 ("Jessie's Flag" block)
- Ricky Tims’ “Kool Kaleidoscopes” – 2010 (“Spring”)
Check out Tina’s website at: www.tinacurran.com and take a glimpse of the two patterns that we will be learning.
Guests are welcome to attend our quarterly meetings; there is a $10 charge payable at the door. (First time guest attendees are free.)
See Workshops page for information about the great classes planned with Tina Curran.
If you have questions contact Chris Meeks at cmeeks56@gmail.com or 614-209-9490
If you have questions contact Chris Meeks at cmeeks56@gmail.com or 614-209-9490
Our Annual Retreat is September 13-15, 2019.
You are now able to book your HOTEL ROOM for Retreat.
Click here to get the rates and more information.
Registration for the retreat will start May 1st.
You are now able to book your HOTEL ROOM for Retreat.
Click here to get the rates and more information.
Registration for the retreat will start May 1st.
Board Meetings
Board Meetings are open to everyone. We meet at 10:00 AM on the second Saturday of each month. Due to scheduling conflicts, we are holding the following months on the first Saturday in April, September and October. There is No Board meeting in July.
The location is the Aerospace Union Hall 6330 S Eastern Ave, Suite #3 Las Vegas, NV 89119
Board Meetings are open to everyone. We meet at 10:00 AM on the second Saturday of each month. Due to scheduling conflicts, we are holding the following months on the first Saturday in April, September and October. There is No Board meeting in July.
The location is the Aerospace Union Hall 6330 S Eastern Ave, Suite #3 Las Vegas, NV 89119
You can now sign up for exclusive member access to certain pages on our website.
Click on "Log In|Register" in the upper right corner, and choose Register.
We will then confirm that you are a paid-up active member before you will be authorized for full access to this area.
If you have not paid your dues for this year, you will need to do that first. You can access the membership application
on our Membership Page
This is a manual process and might take a few days.
Please contact Hinde Socol at hsocol27@gmail.com
if you need access right away.
Click on "Log In|Register" in the upper right corner, and choose Register.
We will then confirm that you are a paid-up active member before you will be authorized for full access to this area.
If you have not paid your dues for this year, you will need to do that first. You can access the membership application
on our Membership Page
This is a manual process and might take a few days.
Please contact Hinde Socol at hsocol27@gmail.com
if you need access right away.