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Quilting Trends and Their Impact on Quilt Shows by Donna Hussain




When I first became a quilter in 1990 I learned how to sew traditional patchwork quilts and how to quilt by hand.  I delayed learning to machine quilt because I was told that  judges favored hand quilting and would penalize show entries that were quilted by machine. How times have changed... The photos in this post are examples of the use of commonplace machine quilting and thread play in quilts today.


Recently I attended the Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF) in Santa Clara, California, featuring more than 1,000 quilts.  Approximately half of the quilts were in a juried competition: the others were displayed in special exhibitions.  The artistry of the quilt makers impressed me as did their sewing skills. Unfortunately there were few quilts in the competition that were hand-quilted.

The new trend is to cover the quilt surface with machine stitches and thread play. Instead of having soft quilted patterns with hills and valleys, the quilts in the show were flattened by line after line of machine stitching, which cost them their suppleness as well. I surmised that most quilts with heavy thread decoration were quilted on long arm sewing machines. If jurors in quilt shows continue to reward quilts made using expensive high tech tools will quilts sewn on domestic sewing machines cease to be competitive?   I quilt because I value the comfort, warmth, and beauty of quilts in the past and the love that is sewn into their seams. I wonder whether these values will become passe.




Another trend noticeable at PIQF this year is that more art quilts than usual were juried into the show. There were few traditional bed quilts on display. I didn’t see a single Baltimore Album quilt.  Perhaps the reason for this shift from the traditional is that more people with formal art training are turning to fabric as their medium of expression. Their work is inspiring traditional quilters to be more innovative.  In addition, a flurry of books and videos on the topic of art quilts are currently on the market. These explain basic art and design principles, suggest exercises to implement these principles, and introduce a variety of surface techniques to use in making art quilts.



Or, maybe the surge of art quilts comes from quilters having a stash of fabric.  The making of an art quilt is a new avenue of cost-free creativity luring traditional quilters from patchwork patterns and templates.  The experimentation is fun, the commitment to a small art quilt is short-term, and our first art quilt project energizes us.  I know that I have returned home from the PIQF show with many new ideas swirling in my head for future art quilts of my own.



The increased numbers of art quilts of all sizes at quilt shows is creating new problems for show organizers.   Should art quilts be entered in the same categories as traditional quilts or should art quilts be judged against one another in categories of their own?   The quilting world is quite diverse today.  It includes hobby quilters, quilters who place their work on sale, and professional artists who work with fabric and thread. Should these three groups compete for the same prizes and monetary awards?




The use of long arm sewing machines and growing presence of art quilts at shows are hot topics among quilters.  What is your opinion on these subjects? I hope you will write your views in the comment section at the end of this blog post. 




California quilter, Donna Hussain, has exhibited in major quilt shows around the country, authored books, and is a regular contributor to Fiber Focus. Click on her name to see all of her past articles.


The photo shows Donna with her husband, Pascha.

Summer Art Project at The Williamson Art Gallery: Rag Rugging

Rag Rugging Project at The Williamson Art Gallery



by Alison Bailey Smith

The aim for the project was to produce a wall hanging for Wirral Methodist Housing using donated clothing with several tenants from the organization contributing to the creation of the piece. I decided that as the funding was coming from a housing association that a house would be a great communal theme to work on. At the same time as working on this project, I was also teaching a project with kids from 8 to 15 creating a Time Machine based on H.G. Wells' Time Machine.

Detail of Alison Bailey Smith's Rag Rugging Project

We have used a hessian backing and two different rag rugging techniques to create bricks to combine together into a house. I learned the rag rugging technique in the week before from the internet, from books , from advice from an old college friend and my second in-command fellow Oxton Artist, Janine Suggett, (we exhibit once a year in the Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead, North West of England). The idea of having individual bricks was to allow the women to work at their own speed, take the work away from the workshops to work on at home or to use a different technique, it also allowed the ladies to work without straining their backs or eyes. Many of these ladies remembered making rugs with rags after the war. Most of the ladies have picked up the technique easily, some had previously created rag rugs in slightly different methods and seem to enjoy the opportunity to do it again. Some with arthritis found it hard to keep it up for awhile, so tea offered a welcome break.

Assembling Alison Bailey Smith's Rag Rugging Project

I think the main benefits of the workshops were being able to sit together as a group talking and working on a collective project, providing health benefits - both mental and physical. Many of them have re-arranged plans to be there, as well as taking work away to be completed at home, contributing extra “bricks” in knitting and rag rugging.

Detail of Alison Bailey Smith's Rag Rugging Project

The concept of the house for the hanging was already vaguely in place prior to them arriving, it developed as we have discussed it to in-corporate other techniques than rag rugging, slightly faster techniques done at home. We also incorporated some of the donated clothing as appliqué (flowers from the wedding dress, some fabric as curtains), I later incorporated images of the ladies working on the piece into the wall hanging. During the workshop, one of the participants donated a fabric tape measure. I used it along with a tape measure from my Granny's things to edge a primed canvas that we put behind the door and all the participants later signed it. It was wonderful to combine everyone's memories from the clothes - political t-shirts, ties from weddings, hats from holidays, fabric from first homes etc.

Detail of Alison Bailey Smith's Rag Rugging Project

The group created everything we needed for the hanging to come together during the workshops but it took 3 more days of work to create it into the wall hanging. There were many components that needed to be attached to the backing and needed some creative thinking to get it to all work together, next time I would limit the colour palette available . The extra work was done at my house with lots of help from Janine Suggett, Cathy Warren, Sylvia Davie and Briget. Using many of my own resources at home, thread, fabric, printable canvas, sewing machine etc. Perhaps next time we could do it over 2 weeks, one to create the parts and the second to pull it together. As well as feeling very moved by all the ladies and their enthuisiasm, I also was very touched by being able to use many of my Granny's sewing things. She died in March and I asked my Dad if I could have her fabric and sewing things, she made many of her own clothes as many women did of her generation and took real care in looking after every scrap of fabric. I hope she would be proud of our project.




Alison Bailey Smith


Her work has spanned almost 2 decades and three different countries since leaving Edinburgh College of Art in 1990. The motivation behind Alison’s work comes from being the child of post war parents, Scottish thriftiness and an avid watcher of Blue Peter! Her need to re-use, re-develop and re-create can be seen in her wide use of ordinary materials with extra-ordinary results.

Although her training was initially in Jewellery and silver-smithing, she has crossed over successfully into the world of textiles, costume and fashion – evident in her numerous awards (Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year, Recycling Fashion Designer of the Year and various awards for Fibre in North America and Australasia).

Alison’s staple ingredient in her work is wire that she reclaims from old televisions, the older the better. She has found over a hundred different colours and hues of copper and aluminium wire. Lately though, due to the rate of development in technology, she is finding it harder to find the old television sets and has had to resort to buying various colours of wire! There is always a high component of re-used materials in her work - whether it is re-using charity shop finds or sweetie wrappers to get the right colour. She has become increasingly aware of how wasteful our society is becoming and has started working with plastic packaging with a range of "Junk Jewellery".

Visit Alison's website, blog, and her great collection of photos on Flickr!



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How to Wear a Sari (Saree)

Vintage Sari

I am getting ready to list some vintage saris on Etsy and just happened to find a fun video on YouTube. Have you ever tried to manage all the fabric into an attractive and convincing Indian look? I have a hard time even measuring it out for the listings! Well, this video gives a little history on the saris (also spelled sarees) and shows you how to wear one in a clear step-by-step instruction:





I buy the vintage saris that I carry from a friend who travels to India every years. They are beautiful satins with intricate weaving, but most have a tear or stain. We buy them for the fabric, to cut them up into quilts or other garments. They can also be used around the house, draped over windows, four-post beds and from the ceiling. But, if you ever need to wear one, now you know how!


I am hoping to have the saris listed on Etsy within a week. To check my stock, click here.
 

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Welcome to the Fiber Focus Group!

Welcome to Fiber Focus on Ning! I started the Fiber Focus blog in March, 2008, which has evolved into a wonderful place where fiber artists and fiber-related businesses talk about their work or projects. I give my two cents there, too. I see that one as the serious place with an educational focus.

I hope that this network on Ning will be more informal where we can vent, chuckle, share inspiring thoughts, ask about techniques and so on. The goal in both is to promote cultural awareness through our common interest in fiber art. But, we are all passionate people with many interests, so going on a tangent is fine. So is promoting your business, if you have one. Be respectful, inspire discussions, and have fun!

PHOTO OF THE WEEK! Most Popular Photo Viewed by Fiber Focus Members

This week's most popular photo is "Edgar, Percy Oliver" by Cheryl Smith. Congratulations! Visit her page for more samples of her work.

Notes

Notes Home

Random Featured Members

Every Sunday I post the most popular photo on the front page.  This is generated by the site as photos can be sorted by latest added, highest rated (which seems to be stuck- it hasn't changed in months!) and most popular.
Now I will also feature three members every week by clicking on the random choice of sorting the members.  This
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Created by Rayela Art Jul 12, 2008 at 1:36am. Last updated by Rayela Art Jul 24.

Loading Photos on this Site

Some members have had a hard time figuring out how to load photos.  Hopefully, this will help. 

If you want to post a photo inside a comment, like in one of the groups, there is a little blue box at the top that looks like a tiny landscape (green and blue).  Hover over the little box and it says "Insert Image".   You click on that and a new box opens up where you can either find a photo from on your hard drive or copy and paste an address from a… Continue

Created by Rayela Art Mar 1, 2009 at 9:11pm. Last updated by Rayela Art Mar 2.

Voting on Photos

Every Sunday the top rated photo will be selected and be a focus on the front page for a week.  Here is how to vote on a photo:
 
1. At the top menu bar, click on photos.
 
2. If you see a photo you like, click on it.
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Created by Rayela Art Nov 29, 2008 at 10:19am. Last updated by Rayela Art Nov. 29, 2008.

Getting started

My vision for our Fiber Focus network is to have a place where we can come together around fiber related issues, but also have fun with it, express ourselves and stimulate each other with new ideas and inspiration.  We all come from different backgrounds, have many levels of skill and experience, but share some common ground through our love of textiles and other fiber techniques.  This is a companion to the Fiber Focus blog, which has more of an education… Continue

Created by Rayela Art Jul 13, 2008 at 2:46pm. Last updated by Rayela Art Aug. 26, 2008.

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Suzan

Sunflower

Check out my sunflower (and french fabric) at www.suzanengler.com

Posted by Suzan on November 2, 2009 at 6:30pm

Rayela Art

Afghan Tribal Arts on Etsy



I helped my friend Abdul at a bead show in Memphis this weekend. I use a lot of beads in my fiber work and love seeing all the booths with their goodies! I started a store for Abdul on Etsy awhile back, but we haven't added much to it, but have decided to list a bunch of beads. If you are a bead person,… Continue

Posted by Rayela Art on October 26, 2009 at 10:25am — 2 Comments

Catherine Salter Bayar

Knitmania!

The past few months, I’ve been battling with an old nemesis of mine. It’s a certain word that for me is fraught with responsibility, discipline and dull routine: the word “should”. I should be working on the memoir I’ve been writing for a couple of years now, I should be blogging about daily life here in Turkey, I should be looking for steady work for my annual winter trip to the US. Or the more mundane duties: I should be sweeping the kilims on our floors, I should be cleaning up after our pupp… Continue

Posted by Catherine Salter Bayar on October 13, 2009 at 12:30pm

Nevi

Fun Sofware in Embroideryland...

Hi All..
Just a little heads up for anyone into computerized embroidery...or people that have home business, or commercial inclinations..If you just enjoy some free designs, you can also find those



Find more videos like this on I-Cliqq Embroidery Software
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Posted by Nevi on October 6, 2009 at 10:22am

Ellen Agger

Handwoven, Organic Silk Fabrics

Amazing, absolutely amazing silk fabrics! Organic, handwoven, fairtrade, too -- and coloured with natural dyes. Just posted on our website: TAMMACHAT Natural Textiles in our Online Shop. Yummy colours, as my friend Kate would say. For all kinds of fibre arts or sewing projects.

Posted by Ellen Agger on September 28, 2009 at 4:08pm

BackwoodsCreations

City Haze

New piece I am working on. Can be found with more info here Http://backwoodscreations.blogspot.com

MaryAnn

Posted by BackwoodsCreations on September 21, 2009 at 8:29pm

Linda Struble

Wet Felting Class

There will be a wet felting class October 17th at my studio in Wolfeboro NH, led by a fabulous feltmaker, Susan Mills of Maine. Students will learn how to create a seamless purse or vessel using merino wool roving. It's a fun afternoon and a great way to learn a new skill.

See details on my blog: http://www.artfeltdesigns.com/thestudio

Posted by Linda Struble on September 20, 2009 at 2:00pm

Suzan

Fabric Leaves and Orbit Gum

I have a new blog post ing at http://suzanengler.blogspot.com/

Inspiration from Orbit gum?

Posted by Suzan on September 12, 2009 at 1:20pm

Suzan

9/11

New blog posting at http://suzanengler.blogspot.com/. It is about photographing your city with a cell phone camera.

Posted by Suzan on September 11, 2009 at 8:31am

Suzan

I am not a butterfly collector

I have a new blog post at http://suzanengler.blogspot.com/. I'm back to work on my Deep Summer Shade project.

Posted by Suzan on September 6, 2009 at 1:20pm

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"No Hair"

by charlotte nunn cloth doll, approx. 7" tall fabric, beads, cording, painted/homemade clay head - also Play Doh & pebbles for stand

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Fiber Arts Calls for Entry

TEXTILE BOOK

Deadline: 1 February 2010 (RECEIVE)

TEXTILE BOOK
Textile Design Competition

Ljubljana, Slovenia
27 May 2010


TEXTILE BOOK Textile Design Competition Brief

In 2010 Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia will host the "WORLD CAPITAL OF BOOK EVENT".

Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana is launching the "BOOK IN FASHION" and "TEXTILE BOOK" international design competition which will be the contribution to the events in Ljubljana as a world capital of book.

The competition is open to fashion and textile students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The finalists of the fashion and textile design competition will take part at the final exhibition in May 2010 in Ljubljana. The event will be a part of the whole festival celebrating the occasion and will be sponsored by City of Ljubljana.

TEXTILE BOOK Project Description (truncated)

The task is to create a textile book - a tactile diary of textiles based on theme "BOOK". Consider what reading and books mean to you and how will you interpret your relationship through textile technics and materials.

Create and develop a textile book, which is defined and inspired by your own set research and theme.

The candidate will be required to submit all the following qualifying documentation to the Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana:

a. a portfolio in A4 (cm 21 x 29,7) format containing:

- inspiration, research, drawings, colour specifications, textile samples or other materials from a textile book. Each portfolio must be marked with the name and surname of the designer and the name of the college.

- a text detailing the concept of the textile book in no more than 250 words.

Any fabric, technics or material may be used.

Portfolios will not be sent back. Candidates are advised to send copies if this is an issue.

All material must reach Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana at 1st of February 2010.

In February 2010, a jury will examine all material received. The results will be promptly published online on the site http://www.oto-lj-si/ under the »News« section and all selected candidates will be immediately notified.

Selected candidates will be asked to create 1 outfit + accessories to be shown at the exhibition »BOOK IN FASHION«.

JURY AND PRIZES

»Textile book« award's jury will include renowned national fashion experts. Selection criteria will include: creativity, internationality and feasibility.

Judges will consider all entries and then create a shortlist of the best 3 entries.

1st prize: 150,00 euro

2nd prize: 125,00 euro

3rd proze: 100,00 euro

The finalists will be invited to take part at the final event on 27th of May 2010 in Ljubljana. The organiser will pay for each single participants's accomodation expenses, according to the programme.On the contrary, participants will have to pay for their travel expenses. Designers selected for the competition will be sent a detailed programme and all relevant information on the event immediately after the selections.

Visit either of the following website for complete details: http://www.cumulusassociation.org/competitions

BOOK IN FASHION

Deadline: 1 February 2010 (RECEIVE)

BOOK IN FASHION

International Design Competition
Ljubljana, Slovenia
27 May 2010


In 2010 Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia will host the “WORLD CAPITAL OF BOOK EVENT”.

Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana is launching the “BOOK IN FASHION” and “TEXTILE BOOK” international design competition which will be the contribution to the events in Ljubljana as a world capital of book.

The competition is open to fashion and textile students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The finalists of the fashion and textile design competition will take part at the final exhibition in May 2010 in Ljubljana. The event will be a part of the whole festival celebrating the occasion and will be sponsored by City of Ljubljana.

BOOK IN FASHION Project Description (truncated)

The task is to create a capsule fashion collection based on theme “BOOK”. Consider what reading and books mean to you and how will you interpret your relationship through textile material and clothing.

Create and develop an individual collection, which is defined and inspired by your own set research and theme.

The candidate will be required to submit all the following qualifying documentation to the Textile and Fashion Design, Department of Textiles, University of Ljubljana:

a. a portfolio in A4 (cm 21 x 29,7) format containing:
- the drawings of a minimum of 5 outfits complete with accessories. Each drawing must be numbered and marked at the back with the name and surname of the designer and the name of the college and its complete technical description on the back.
- a text detailing the concept of the collection in no more than 250 words.
- colour specifications and fabric samples.
Any fabric or material may be used.

Designers may choose among the following styles: high-fashion, ready-to-wear, avant-garde/experimental, street style, jeun créateur.

The participants are free to choose the season they prefer.

Portfolios will not be sent back. Candidates are advised to send copies of the originals if this is an issue.

In February 2010, a jury will examine all material received. The results will be promptly published online on the site http://www.oto-lj-si/ under the »News« section and all selected candidates will be immediately notified.

Selected candidates will be asked to create 1 outfit + accessories to be shown at the exhibition »BOOK IN FASHION«.

JURY AND PRIZES
»Book in fashion« award's jury will include renowned national fashion experts.

Selection criteria will include: creativity, internationality and feasibility.

Judges will consider all entries and then create a shortlist of the best 3 entries.
1st prize: 150,00 euro
2nd prize: 125,00 euro
3rd proze: 100,00 euro

The finalists will be invited to take part at the final event on 27th of May 2010 in Ljubljana. The organiser will pay for each single participants’s accomodation expenses, according to the programme.On the contrary, participants will have to pay for their travel expenses. Designers selected for the competition will be sent a detailed programme and all relevant information on the event immediately after the selections.

Visit either of the following website for complete details: http://www.cumulusassociation.org/competitions

Fantastic Fibers 2010

Deadline: February 5, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Fantastic Fibers 2010
An International Juried Art Exhibition

Yeiser Art Center
Paducah, Kentucky
April 3 – May 1, 2010


FANTASTIC FIBERS is an international competitive exhibition that seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to the fiber medium. Contemporary and innovative works created with fiber as the primary medium are welcome. This competitive exhibition is open to all professional artists 18 years and/or over working in the field of fiber art.

TO ENTER

There is a $25.00 entry fee for a maximum of five (5) entries. Entries must be in JPEG format on a single CD (compact disk). Send only images of work that will be available for the exhibition. Resumes, bios, and/or artist statements may be included with entries.

AWARDS

Best of Show - $800
Second Place - $500
Third Place - $300
JURORS

This year’s jurors are Caryl Bryer Fallert, world-renowned art quilter; Judy Schwender, curator at the National Quilt Museum; and Freda Fairchild, nationally known printmaker and fiber artist.

Fantastic Fibers 2010 prospectus entry form: http://www.theyeiser.org/EditedFantasticFibersProspectusentryform.htm

NFORMATION

For additional information website at theyeiser.org OR contact the Yeiser staff at (270) 442-2453, email info@theyeiser.org,

Yeiser Art Center
200 Broadway Street
Paducah, KY 42001
270.442.2453 phone
270.442.0828 fax
info@theyeiser.org

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Shows

Deadline: January 9, 2010 (POSTMARK)

Annual Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Shows

Philadelphia, PA
JUNE 4-6, 2010
SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010

This is an originals only fine art show! No reproductions of any kind are acceptable for display or sale. No posters, note cards, tee shirts, books, calendars, photography, or computer art may be shown, sold or promoted. Only original artwork created by the artist may be displayed and all work must be for sale. All work must be of the same or
better quality than the artwork submitted for jury. No work may be priced below $35.00.

You must submit a total of 5 images: 4 of your artwork and 1 booth display.

Categories: Drawing/Pastels, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, Oils/Acrylics, Mixed Media, Watercolor

If you are applying to either the June or September 2010 shows, you are required to pay a $35 application fee. If applying for both, you do not need to pay the fee more than once.

SHOW SPACE: Booth fee is $400 and is due upon acceptance. Do not send booth fee with application. Each artist is
assigned a 10 by 10 booth (no double booths) located on the sidewalk surrounding the Rittenhouse Square Park. There is
also a shared 5 foot space between every 2 booths.

Downloads:
RSFAA 2010 ARTISTS APPLICATION [pdf]

RSFAA 2010 AGREEMENTWAIVER [pdf]

Visit webssite for additional details: rittenhousesquareart.org/artistinfo

If you have any questions, contact RittenhouseArt@aol.com or by phone at: 1-877-689-4112

Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Association
PO Box 2055
Philadelphia, PA 19103-0055
877.689.4112
RittenhouseArt@aol.com

Lulan Artisans Design Competition

Deadline: December 15, 2009 (RECEIVE) (Online)

Lulan Artisans

Design Competition
Charleston, S.C.

Note: This Competition is intended to produce designs that will be included in Lulan Artisans 2010 textile collection, as well as populate a database of Creative Commons designs that weaving cooperatives around the world can use to increase their ability to make a sustainable living and be less at risk of poverty. As set forth in detail below, the prize is the sole payment that each winner shall receive from Sponsor and each winner must agree to transfer all right, title and interest in their entry to Sponsor in exchange for receiving any prize from Sponsor. No further royalties of any kind shall be owed to any winner. If this is unacceptable to you, then do not enter this Competition.

Competition Brief (truncated)
Lulan Artisans is looking for new and innovative designs that will help Lulan to continue to stand out in the market and that will be produced using traditional techniques and construction methods. We would like designs that highlight the weavers’ skills by focusing on the “woven by hand” aspect of production while still incorporating the contemporary modern aesthetic as Lulan currently does.

Lulan is primarily interested in receiving designs that are:

Structural weaves
Ikat designs
Block-print designs
We may also consider designs that focus on:

Embroidery
Supplementary weft
Fiber content: The winning designs that will be added to Lulan Artisans’ collection will be made of organic cotton and/or linen.

Most designs may be used to create an upholstery-weight fabric, while others will be considered for lighter weight for drapery use, apparel use or throws. A variety of applications will come from each design and the differing weight of these textiles.

Schedule
The Lulan Artisans Textile Competition 2009 starts on Monday June 1, 2009 and ends on Sunday, December 15, 2009. Entries may be submitted at any time during this time period.

Winners will be notified in February 2010 and announced in March 2010.

Rules (truncated)

Eligibility: Open to entrants 18 years or older. All Entries must be the original creation of the entrant.

Judging: All entries will be judged based on the following criteria, each of which will be equally weighted: aesthetics, innovation, contemporary fit with Lulan design sensibility, durability, functionality and marketability (“Judging Criteria”).

Sponsor plans to select three winning entries, but Sponsor reserves the right to select less winners should entries not meet the judging criteria or more winners should the judges in their sole discretion decide that more than three entries meet the criteria and needs of Sponsor’s 2010 textile collection.

Prizes: Sponsor will select three winning entries. Each winner will receive a prize of U.S. $1,500.

Visit website for complete Competion Details and Official Rules: http://11-17.lulan.com/about/design_brief

About Lulan Artisans
A unique collaboration between U.S. designers and groups of gifted artisans located throughout Southeast Asia, Lulan Artisans designs and produces high-quality, hand-woven, hand-dyed natural textiles. Sold by the yard or as home accessories through designer showrooms as well as specialty retailers and wholesalers, our work elegantly merges original contemporary designs with centuries-old Asian weaving traditions.

Headquartered in Charleston, S.C. since its founding in 2004, Lulan currently partners with more than 650 weavers, dyers, spinners and finishers from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and India. One of the company’s primary goals is to enhance economic development, creating sustainable livelihoods and improving the quality of life for its artisans, their families and their communities – and it is forging new ground as a for-profit social venture.

For more information, visit: lulan.com

I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review

Deadline: December 1, 2009 (POSTMARK) & (Online)
Late entry Deadline: December 15, 2009

I.D. Annual Design Review

2010 Call for Entries
I.D. Magazine
Cincinnati, OH

Since 1954, the Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic, and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure. Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture. Each year, the featured work is chosen by a jury of leading practitioners, who, along with I.D.'s editorial team, focus the abundance of submissions into a clear survey of the state of design. The resulting overview is published in the July/August issue of I.D. magazine — the Annual Design Review issue.

2010 Annual Design Review Categories

Designs may be entered in more than one category. Submit a separate entry and payment for each category.

Category Descriptions (truncated)

Consumer Products, Graphics, Packaging, Furniture, Environments, Equipment, Interactive, Concepts, Transporation (New Category), Gaming (New Category), Student Work (Formerly The Student Design Review)

Eligibility
Work must have been created between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.

Student work must be the result of a classroom/academic assignment completed during the 2008/2009 academic year. Students must include a copy of an official student I.D. from that year.

Fee & Deadline
Single entry—$125

Student Single Entry—$35

All entries must be postmarked or submitted online no later than December 1, 2009. Entries postmarked or submitted online after December 1 require a late fee of $25 per entry ($15 for students). Entries postmarked after December 15, 2009 will not be accepted.

Awards
A panel of distinguished judges will choose a winner for each category in three award levels: Best of Category, Design Distinction and Honorable Mention. The Student Best of Category winner will receive the RADO YOUNG TALENT DESIGN AWARD, a $10,000 prize. All winners will be featured in August 2010 issue of I.D. and may appear on id-mag.com.

Visit website for complete details: www.id-mag.com/2010ADR

Hand Embroidery Network: WINTER WONDERLAND

Deadline: December 1, 2009 (RECEIVE)

WINTER WONDERLAND

Online Exhibition
Hand Embroidery Network
February 1 to March 31, 2010


The Hand Embroidery Network would like to announce the 2nd Hand Embroidery Network Online Exhibition 'Winter Wonderland'.
The winter online exhibition will be open to HEN community members and non members.

Eligibility

1. This is an international exhibition for beginners, intermediate or advanced embroidery artists.
2. Entry is open to members of the Hand Embroidery Network Community (free to join) and non members for a sign up fee of £5.00.
3. Work must be predominantly hand embroidery or freehand machine embroidery but other mediums are allowed.
4. Work must be your own original design (not a kit or chart).
5. Work must be created exclusively for the exhibition.

The theme 'Winter Wonderland' can be interpreted in many ways and using different embroidery styles and techniques. From traditional scenes, fun and cute, to a deep dark snow queen! Think Narnia meets Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'!

Guidelines (truncated)

1. This is an online Internet only exhibition.
2. There is no selection process all entries will be exhibited on the exhibition website.
3. Entries can be either 2 or 3 dimensional works of art. Work should not exceed an A2 sheet of paper in size (16.5 x 23.4 inch).
4. All hand embroidery techniques or freehand embroidery techniques are allowed.
5. You may submit 2 works per embroiderer for entry.

Prizes
1. There will be a prize in each category; beginners, intermediate and advanced. (Prizes to be announced, please note prizes will not be cash).
2. The prizes will be awarded on the best embroidery which interprets the theme of 'Winter Wonderland'.
3. The winners will be chosen by an independent judge(s).

View complete Exhibition Guidelines: handembroiderynetwork.com/winter-guidelines

To enter the 'Winter Wonderland' online exhibition please complete the online application: handembroiderynetwork.com/winter-wonderland_form

Made by Hand

Deadline: January 31 2010 (RECEIVE)

Made by Hand

In association with The Contemporary Craft Fair
Tredegar House
Newport, Wales
3-5 December 2010

Get in touch now and we will send you an application form for Made by Hand 2010 (in association with The Contemporary Craft Fair) 3-5 December 2010

Organised by Sarah James and the team from The Contemporary Craft Fair
Selected by a panel of independent industry professionals to ensure quality.

High profile event with national PR campaign 135 designer maker stands, 40 fine food and drink stands.

Deadline for applications is January 31st 2010. All applicants will be informed in writing 2 weeks after deadline.

For all enquiries please call 01626 830612 or email hello@madebyhand-wales.co.uk

Visit website to submit online request for application: madebyhand-wales.co.uk

Note: Application forms are only available through November.

Desotorow Gallery: 'Black Friday' Holiday Juried Art Show

Deadline: Nov 15, 2009 by 5pm EST (RECEIVE)

Black Friday

Holiday Juried Art Show
Desotorow Gallery, Inc.
Savannah, GA
Nov. 27-Dec. 2, 2009

Black Friday: A holiday juried art show.

Eligibility: This juried exhibition is open to national and international artists (professionals, emerging, and student).

Media/Genre: Open to all media and genres.

Entry Fee: You may submit up to three pieces for a non-refundable entry fee of $15. The entry fee may be paid online or with cash, check, or money order.

In order to be considered for the exhibit, you must submit the following:
1. Entry Form
2. Entry Fee
3. Digital Images
4. Artist Statement

Materials may be submitted via mail OR email.

Exhibition dates: November 27 to December 2, 2009

Download the Entry Form: desotorow.org/2009_blackfriday [pdf]

Further information about submitting work for the exhibition “Black Friday,” including a complete list of
dates, submission guidelines and forms, can be found at www.desotorow.org/opportunities/blackfriday.html.

Any questions about Desotorow Gallery and this exhibition can be addressed by calling 912.355.8204 or
emailing info@desotorow.org.

Desotorow Gallery, Inc.
2427 De Soto Avenue
Savannah, GA 31401
(phone) 912-335-8204
(web) www.desotorow.org
(email) info@desotorow.org

About Desotorow
Desotorow is an art gallery that fosters an awareness and appreciation of the arts by providing affordable exhibition space for emerging and professional artists and by offering educational outreach programming open to artists and the community. Desotorow hosts weekly art exhibitions and several music events each month. As a part of its community outreach programming, it also hosts film screenings, artist talks, and open critiques.

Wildethyme Art Gallery

Deadline: Unspecified

Portfolio Submissions
Wildethyme Art Gallery

Monte Vista, CO


Wildethyme Art is a brand new gallery (opening in December '09) looking to host artists working in folk arts, fibers, metals, ceramics, print work, and painting. Photography that deals with folk lore, folk art and culture will be considered.

Please visit wildethymeart.com for more info and to submit your portfolio for consideration.

Wildethyme Art
1631 Grande Avenue
Monte Vista, CO
laura@wildethyme.net
No phone calls please.

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