Show and Tell for May 2015 "Surface Design" was a real treat show casing the talents of our members. These are fabric pieces that have been painted, dyed, stamped, embroidered, beaded, stenciled, etc.

Joan Dyer
Various methods of dyeing fabric

Karri Hannickel
Used deColourarent Plus for precision fine-line discharge dyeing

Loretta White
Rust dyeing

Joan Dyer's new art quilt

Linda Waddle
Various methods of dyeing fabrics

Pat Nelson
Machine stitching/embroidery

Marylee Drake
Various methods of dyeing fabrics

Carolyn Woods
Snow dyeing

Pat Gillings
Used Spoonflower to print her fabrics after she paints on paper, scans in computer and manipulates drawing/photo

First Challenge Reveal of 2015. The challenges were: Inspired by a Poem or a Book, Nightscape and What's up with Wool? (use wool in any form) There were 19 beautiful challenges and four winners in four separate categories. Enjoy!

 Inspired by a Book or a Poem

"Claire"
45" x 43"
Sandra Bruce

 Best Color/Value

"Transparency"
20" x 26"
Lynda Lasich

"Florence, Italy"
14" x 10"
Jeanie Ferguson

Nightscape

"Moonlight Swing"
12 1/2 " x 13 1/2"
Frances O'Brien

"Ascension Island-Night of the Turtles, the Comet and the Blood Moon"
22 1/2" x 23"
Robin Hart
 Best Interpretation of Theme

"Driving at Night without my Glasses"
Ardy Tobin
 Best Original Design

"By the Light of the Silvery Moon"
15" x 15"
Pam Berry

"Green Flash at Two Step"
Trish Morris-Plise

"Equinox"
Trish Morris-Plise

"Nightscape"
18" x 24"
Carol Walsh

 What's up with Wool?

"Sheep in the Meadow"
19 1/2"  x  26 1/2"
Patty Blesso

"Sunflower" Series-Beau Tournesol
24" x 41"
Gail Sims
 Viewer's Choice

"Roy (G. Biv) Wears Wool"
16" x 50"
Lynn Tubbe

"Buttons and Bows"
23" x 32"
Edith Gregerson

"Lady in a Veil"
16" x 24"
Michelle Peerson

"Dad's Licorice Candies"
32" 50"
Kari Hannickel

"Moose in the Woods"
21 3/4" x 23"
Lorri Wolfe

"Chillie"
15" x 18 1/2"
Patti Henderson

"Chihuly in the Desert"
26" x 19"
Joan Toth

March 2015 Show and Tell

Jan Reed
"Shall we Dance?"
28" x 39"

Detail view of "Shall we Dance?"

Linda Waddle
"Sierra Sentinels"
25" x 29"

Linda Waddle
"Do You Speak my Language?"
15" x 44"

Show and Tell for the New Year 2015. MAQ would like to introduce Karren Lusignan, Gloria Fickle, Julie Broughan, Terry McFeely, Patty Blesso and Kathryn Madison as new members to the group. Welcome ladies!!

Karren Lusignan
"Spheres"
18" x 28”

Karren Lusignan
"Down the Spiral Staircase"
31" x 21 3/4"

Karren Lusignan
""Z" is for Zebra"
20" x 12 1/2"

Gloria Fickle
"Bra"

Julie Broughan

Julie Broughan

Julie Broughan

Terry McFeely
"Tree Life"
23" x 32"

Terry McFeely
"Terial Roses"
19" x 28"

Terry McFeely
"3D Flower Quilt with Sunflowers"
29" x 35"

Linda Waddle
"Ulysses, of the Flying Mouse Brigade"
21 3/4" x 18"

Linda Waddle
"3 Ring Circus"
30 1/2" x 22 5/8"

Linda Waddle
"Convergence"
21 3/4 x 32 1/2"

Patty Blesso
"Sunset over the Desert"
25" x 35"

Patty Blesso
"My Rusty Heron"
18 1/2" x 27"

Patty Blesso
"Under the Sea"
25" x 26 1/2"

Kathryn Madison
"Cayman Memories"
32" x 48"

Lynda Lasich
"Trail of Tears"

close up of
"Trail of Tears"

Darlynn Evans
"Stormy Weather"
42" x 48"