If you have been trying to be a green artist and have created a recycled, reused or repurposed item,you should consider entering your piece in the GreenCraft Magazine semi annual contest. The magazine’s deadlines for artwork to be received are September 15 and March 15.
http://www.stampington.com/html/wanna_get_published.html#green
The Amoskeag Quilt Guild Biennial Quilt Show is May 15 & 16,2010 at Memorial High School in Manchester, NH. The Quilts (1 queen size and 1 mini quilt) will be auctioned off on Sunday May 16,2010. The tickets are 1 for $1 or 10 for$5 the proceeds go to Liberty House Veterans shelter in Manchester,NH. Come to our quilt show to see the great quilts and Buy a raffle ticket to support a Great Cause!
All you Amoskeag quilters who are trying to be greener in your life…here is your chance to spread your wings and fly right. Accept the Guild Challenge and join other guild members in our attempt to do a project only from what materials you find in the bins at guild meetings or in yours or your friends stash. Remember you are not restricted to quilted items. Think way out of the box or bag and join us. The winners of the Challenge (due in February)will be shown at the May 14-16th Biennial Quilt show.
Get with it…think green!
Go to this link for a free download to make a padded chair organizer (treat your tush to a more comfortable and useful seat anywhere!)
Theme: To recycle, reduce and reuse a number of materials, not just cotton fabric.
Most of us have a habit of buying things we really don’t need,more than we need , won’t use more than once or repair if they are worn . So my thought with this challenge is to not buy anything new (as in fabric) to be the base of the challenge. My thought is to reshape those excess/used/leftover items into something useful and possibly practical.
Suggested Items for collections
are:
Tyvek(mailing) envelopes /house covering/painting suits(all used)/plastic grocery bags
wool,flannel,polyester/cotton,cotton,silk ,bamboo fabric scraps no larger than a
half yard / 2 fat quarters or pieces no less than 3×3inch square
worn,but clean men’s/women’s dress shirts, suit pants, ties,old bras and garters
* Pieces of cotton, wool, silk,bamboo or polyester batting No larger than a ½ yard (wide)
and no smaller than 8×8 inch square
(*Mark with an X any of the battings that are fusible)
Fibers,buttons,zippers,snaps, bells etc..(embellishments)
Being a Art quilter and a Bi-polar personality forces me to walk a fine line between manic creation and depressed disorder. I am hoping by keeping up this blog that I will stay more focused and find inspiration from others comments.