Angels, Saints & Sages

I've been so honored to have my "Angels, Saints & Sages" exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston.  Here are a few photos of the exhibit:

I'm thrilled that these pieces are going home with new owners:

Thank you St. Luke's for hosting my exhibit - it's been an honor!

Angels, Saints and Sages

 I am excited about my upcoming show at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston, TX.  I am to be the featured artist in the Rotunda Gallery in April!

New for Christmas This Year

 I went to the International Quilt Festival in Houston this year - first time since covid.  While it was not what it used to be in terms of vendors or exhibits (no doll exhibit! 😞) I did find some sparkly cotton fabrics perfect for Christmas Elves.

Jolly and Jingle

Sparkle and Twinkle

All in my etsy shop now.

Also in my etsy shop: two new "Eco Angels"

Eco Angels are cloth dolls with felted merino wool dresses, wings, and rose crowns. 

The dresses have been eco printed with seeded eucalyptus. 

Their hair is white mohair. 

One has blue eyes, one has brown eyes.

They are designed to hang on the wall and measure 10” tall x 8” wide.

What a Doll! Texas Quilt Museum

 A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange, TX for an art doll exhibit.  This is a permanent collection of dolls to be shown periodically.  It was the brainchild of the late elinor peace bailey.  She asked cloth doll artists around the country to donate a doll to the museum and this was the first showing.

The Material Girls of Houston cloth doll club was instrumental in organizing and setting up the exhibit.  Laura Smith and some of the members gave a presentation.

I donated two dolls.

This is "A Mother's Treasure is Her Daughter".  I didn't notice until I got home and looked at my photos but mother's & daughter's hands should be clasped.  Oh well.....

Here's my second one:  "The Tumbler".  His unitard features the tumbling blocks quilt pattern.

There are some wonderful dolls by some of my favorite artists in this exhibit!

Here is a vintage Akira Blount doll

Doll by Amy Kuo

This piece by Barbara Willis is one doll, front and back.

Christine Shively Benjamin

Dell Jones

Dolls by Joyce Patterson and Deb Shattil

Doll by Laura Smith

Lise Peeples

Patti Culea

Front and back of doll by Charlie Patricolo

Marlene Slobin

And last but not least, a doll by the late great epb:

 

Women of the West Redux

 Our Women of the West exhibit that debuted at the International Quilt Festival in 2019 was expected to travel for two years.  Then Covid happened and canceled all plans.  But - good news! - we were invited to exhibit at the Brazosport Center for Arts and Sciences.  The show is currently up and will be there through October 15.  Several original pieces were sold and several new ones added.

Some pictures taken during set up:

Here's a closeup of one of my new pieces for the show:  "The Sweetest Rose", based on Emily West who legend has it was 'The Yellow Rose of Texas'.

Another new piece for the show:  "A Woman's Work is Never Done"

At the reception:

The local newspaper ran a nice article about our show