Diane Cadrain: Art Quilts Lowell 2012

Diane Cadrain states she is honored her quilt, Thus Spake Zarathustra, has been accepted to the juried show, Art Quilts Lowell 2012, a competition with a music theme.

Her piece imagines the void of space as a place of majesty and mystery, as did the director of the film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, in choosing Thus Spake Zarathustra, by Richard Strauss, to achieve that effect. Please visit the show at the Brush Gallery August 9th - September 15th.

CFAC Takes A Trip to Find Inspiration!

Five members of the Connecticut Fiber Arts Collective gathered at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, CT on Saturday. Our goal was to sketch, take photos and observe the beautiful plants, trees and garden designs. We have an upcoming exhibit titled, Connecticut Landscapes, and I'm sure you'll see some Arboretum plant life in the designs... exhibit information will be forthcoming.

The weather was perfect to be out in the gardens!



Carol Vinick, Diane Cadrain, Mary Lachman and Carol Eaton

Cher Hurney enjoying the gardens!

The flowers were beautiful...

Mary sketching

Diane and Carol V. are deep in discussion... working through a technique perhaps?!



We hope you will be inspired to create a nature inspired design as well!



Gallery on the Green Show

Mary Lachman

will participate in the Junior Women's Club of Litchfield Hill's

 Gallery on the Green

June 9th from 9:30 - 4:00!

Over 70 juried artisans and crafters will showcase and sell their artwork, including:

Fine Art, Photography, Jewelry, Woodworking, Pottery, Folk Art, Furniture, Clothing, Glasswork, Quilting, Leather Goods…and more!

Rain or Shine!

Solo Show: Diane Cadrain!

The University of Connecticut Health Center hosts

CFAC member Diane Cadrain's solo exhibition

 "Twigs and Tides"
through August 1, 2012

Please join Diane and the CFAC membership for her artist reception

 July 12, 2012

Uconn Health Center

263 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, CT

 4:30 - 6:30 

Half of all proceeds from sales will be donated to Partner's In Health, providing health care to the poorest of the poor in earthquake and cholera ravaged Haiti.

Diane is loading her art work into the car for the "Twigs and Tides" exhibit 

Quilting Arts Magazine: Diane Wright's Recent Publicaton!

Quilting Arts Magazine  recent June/July publication features CFAC member Diane Wright's "Sketchbook Keeping for Textile Artists: Off The Page". Diane is an avid world traveler and collects unique items along her journies to use as inspiration for future work. Diane shares her method for creating "Journal Bowls" so you too can have your inspirational treasures close at hand for design development.

Congratulations Diane!

Quilting Arts Magazine: Karen Loprete's Recent Publication!

CFAC member Karen Loprete had an article published in the April/May 2012 Quilting Arts Magazine! Karen's article titled "Extreme Embellishment" provides insight into creating a free-form pieced canvas perfect for funky embellishment.

Congratulations Karen!

CFAC Celebrates One Year Anniversay!

The Connecticut Fiber Arts Collective celebrated their one year anniversary this weekend. Barbara Khachane hosted a lovely brunch where we were able to reflect on our year together and discuss the direction of the group moving forward.

Carol Vinick, Toni Torres and Mary Lachman

Mary Lachman, Roz Spann and Carol Vinick

About 6 months ago the group came up with a "brown bag challenge" to be completed for our anniversary meeting. Each member received the below items in a bag; the challenge was to use all the items plus whatever else the artist wanted to add.

It was exciting to see each member unveil their art work! Every piece was wildly different from the next. Please see below photos of the challenge, (not all members were present and their work will be posted at a later date).

Carol Eaton

Roz Spann

Carol Vinick

Toni Torres

Mary Lachman

Cher Hurney