Fiber Art Friends

On our way to American Quilt Assn's Grand Rapids show again!! (August 10-13, 2016) Once again our Fiber Art Group has finished a project in which we each made a separate quilt on a united theme.  This time it's a tree.  We each chose our...

2010 This quilt was Edith's idea - it was way back before the current group of Fiber Art Friend was set.  This is when I was asked to join the group. Edith found this group of pots while walking, they were sort of 2nds in...

Another exciting challenge was for each of us to make a self portrait.  We all groaned when Donna brought up the idea.  However, it wasn't long until the ideas started flowing and the project got going.  Such fun to see all of the different approaches.

2013 The thought of making little stamps which depict a heartfelt event brought about several little quiltlets which indeed stirred our hearts. Each person was to make several small quilts which were then assembled to make a large piece.

2013 Each artist chose a local bridge to make an individual quilt.  We have shown them as a group several times.

2011 A fun project with experimental hanging system.  Directions were given for size and color for a rainbow effect.  Gray backgrounds and embelishments were to be used.  Buttons were part of the hanging system. in order of panels: Maggie Stimson, Donna Parker, Rosalinda Brainerd, Edith...

MAGGIE STIMSON, PAT DURBIN, DIANE MAY, DONNA PARKER, ROSALINDA BRAINERD, GERRY SMELTZER, JODY RUSCONI, EDITH HARMER What fun we've had making quilted art projects together. Most of the time after an idea is decided upon, each person goes home and creates their portion individually.  We often have...

2014 This very large quilt was inspired by Jody Rusconi.  She and her husband, Lee, visited Ventana Wildlife Preserve at Big Sur, CA.  She mentioned the awesome sights they saw at a luncheon of the group.  Everyone was so excited by the idea of these...

2012 Our group: Fiber Art Friends has completed another fun project. The Story:  One day we met (8 of us) for a dye day.  We colored lots of fabric and each one brought jewelry from our collections.  Some of it is left over from our...

2011 This quilt was inspired by a photo taken by my husband, Gary.  It's a view Humboldt Bay from the Marina. Group quilt by (left to right) Maggie Stimson, Diane May, Donna Parker (3 & 5), Jody Rusconi, Rosalinda Brainerd, Pat Durbin, and Edith Harmer...