Artists Statements

At the last meeting I promised to post my old statement and my new statement - so (finally) here they are:

Debby Reid Bainbridge

debeke@sbcglobal.net

I find working on an art project is a form of meditation. I become focused and all other thoughts and stresses slip away.

My mother taught me sewing, knitting and embroidery at a young age. Working on my art projects brings back that connection with my mom.

I have always been interested in learning new crafts. In my teens I began sewing my own clothes. I also discovered macramé, ceramics and beading. In the mid-1970s there was a quilt shop near where I lived. It had colorful fabrics, which I fell in love with. One day I wandered in, bought some fabric and a Bears Paw pattern, and that was the beginning of my love of quilting.

One wonderful aspect of creating with fabric is that there is always something new to learn or develop. The possibilities are endless. Presently, I enjoy creating with bold colors.

Once I graduated from college and began working, my time outdoors became precious. So, my crafts were often put aside for kayaking, hiking and biking. In my early 30s I was diagnosed with Lupus. As the disease has progressed I have become more and more sensitive to the sun and UV light. Because of that sensitivity I had to quit my outdoor activities. At that point, I felt I had two options: sit and mope or rediscover my passion for crafts. I threw myself into my art and have not looked back!

Organizations I belong to:

Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Quilt Guild

The Pointless Sisters (art quilter’s group)

Building Q Book Group

NEW ARTIST STATEMENT:

Debby Reid Bainbridge

debeke@sbcglobal.net

I find working on an art project is a form of meditation. I become focused and all other thoughts and stresses slip away. I get satisfaction from creating something I like – it feels good in my soul.

One wonderful aspect of creating with fabric is that there is always something new to learn or develop. The possibilities are endless. I like to explore new methods and color schemes. Recently I have been creating small quilts around a star theme. I have used several methods and various color patterns in making these quilts.

Water Challenge

Here are pictures that I took of the challenge quilts from last year - 2010.

It was my first meeting so I don't know what the parameters of the challenge were.

Posting on blog

To post and attach photos on Pointless blog, go to blog site, currently: http://artwithpointlesssisters.blogspot.com/ until I get it fixed.
Click on New Post, and the posting page will appear. Place your title in the title bar. If you are adding photos, click on the picture icon. To add your image, click "choose file" to retrieve images from your computer files. (go to wherever files are stored on your computer). Choose a layout (how you want your picture positioned). Click on "Upload image" or "add another image" or cancel.

Add your message in the text box. You can preview your entry be clicking ob "Preview" in the upper right of the text box. You can then "save now" for further input or "Publish post". Good luck! I hope to see lots of posts soon.

Color Designer Tool

Several months ago I sent out an email regarding color tools on the web. There are many to choose from,just Google "color design tool". Here is a site I find user-friendly. And don't forget Joen Wolfrom's "3 in 1 color tool" that most of us have packed with our supplies. I'm getting mine out after seeing how well they worked for Carroll Hirsch's color exercises.

http://colorschemedesigner.com/

Quilts for Japan

For those who want to participate

Comfort Quilts for Japan


Quilters Newsletter Magazine and the Japanese publisher of Patchwork Tsushin are collecting comfort quilts for those impacted by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Those of us in the US can send quilts to Quilters Newsletter, which will them forward them to Japan for distribution by the folks at Patchwork Tsushin. Quilters who live outside of the US and want to contribute can email Dana Jones, the editor of QN, to receive instructions on how to send quilts directly to Patchwork Tsushin.

Here’s how you can be part of this important worldwide response:
• Send quilts of any size from baby to adult to:

Dana Jones
Quilters Newsletter
741 Corporate Circle, Suite A
Golden, CO 80401

• Mark your box: “Quilts for Japan.”
• Send quilts as soon as possible and no later than April 30, 2011.
• Enclose your name, address, phone number, and email address with the quilts.

Go there

I put this on my blog and thought it might be of interest to our group
Jane Dunnewold has put in print a lecture that those of us interested in how the world of Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Mixed Media, whatever you want to call it, has and is evolving. It is definitely thought-provoking. I encourage everyone to read it.
Copy and paste this into your browser. Comments are appreciated.

http://existentialneighborhood.blogspot.com/2011/02/formnot-function-lecture.html