Our meeting was back online due to Covid-19. I wonder if someday we will look back on this and say remember when . . .
Darcy Hunter shared her quilting with us once again. There is always something new to learn from Darcy. She is now operating under a new name - Darcy Hunter Art. Her website can be found at https://www.darcyhunterart.com/ and one may subscribe to her newsletter.
She explained that nature inspires her work. She has received a Creation Grant to travel New Brunswick for inspiration and create 6 pieces of work. The Sackville Waterfowl Park art quilt is completed.
The Hole in the Wall in Grand Manan is coming along. Darcy shared that she had been struggling with the rocks.
Darcy also has received an Arts Smart Grant to work with Nashwaak Valley School where she is teaching elementary students at many grade levels to make art quilts with simple materials. These are all works in progress and tie to the students' experiences and studies.
This shows the Nashwaak River and the start of the Durham Bridge.
This shows highlights of New Brunswick: fiddleheads, the Hartland covered bridge, the Big Potato in Maugerville, lobster, and so on.
These are tree trunks.
Darcy did an Odell Park Residency last summer in the botanical garden. People could watch her create.
Darcy encouraged us to experiment with using nature treasures on quilted pieces such as shells, branches. She uses various fabrics for special effects: organza, lace, upholstery, burlap. Darcy says she often rips instead of cutting fabric to add texture. Here are other pieces she shared with us. They show how nature truly does inspire Darcy. If you look carefully you can see the use of different materials.
Members had the opportunity to share what they have been working on. Mary Ellen has made a quilt for a friend who wanted a special gift for a grand niece who is getting married in June. It is lovely.
Mary Ellen has also made a quilt for her niece who had a baby girl in August. Gisele will be quilting this one as well.
Pam has stitched some more blocks for her quilt in progress, Random Houses.
Pam has been lucky to share her love of sewing with her 14 year old grandson. He is learning to use a sewing machine and has made a coat for his dog, Lennie.
And Milo has made a bear for a good friend.
Christa has made a comfort quilt top for our stash.
Gisele made a lap quilt for her daughter for Christmas.
And together . . .
Gisele also has made a lap quilt for a son-in-law.
Susan A got a top and backing from a quilt that needed new hands to finish it. She quilted it herself and now plans to give it back.
Heather has made a new barn quilt. She wanted to do a tree.
Heather also received a couple of crafty Christmas gifts - a snowman wall hanging from a friend and a knitted garland from her sister.
Susan F made a cute zippered pouch out of scrabble tiles fabric. It has a nice flat bottom.
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