Our next challenge is “Texture”.This is a great opportunity to explore texture from many perspectives. Our sense of touch is sensitive to the feel of surfaces…wood can be smooth or rough…rocks and many other elements will give us the same sensation.

The following is a definition of texture when it refers to fine arts from Dictionary.com

No matter the interpretation, the quilts that will be revealed at the end of July will be exciting to see and interpret.

Our Challenge for April/May was “Garden” a wonderful theme for those in the Northern Hemisphere enjoying Spring. For others – an Autumn garden  means sweeping up leaves and pulling weeds. As you can see we have  cheerful and vibrant quilts celebrating our gardens. The background theme of the gardens vary from views into our own gardens, the concept of window gardens, gardens in the city, nostalgia for Grandma’s garden, a garden that welcomes,  gardens in the present and past.  There is a story about Meeko, the cat which you can read about by clicking on the thumbnail and be directed to Chris’s page. Congratulations.

By clicking on the thumbnail you will be directed to the artists page where you can read their statement about their design.

Our next challenge is Garden”. This theme can  be interpreted in many ways as there are gardens…Japanese…hanging…patio…vegetable…flower gardens, and then there are the all the implements that we use in a garden…spades..forks..water cans etc.

No matter the interpretation, the quilts that will be revealed at the end of May will be exciting to see and interpret.

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Our second challenge is based on the theme “Gathering”.  This theme was open to various interpretations and members have designed their quilts around many of the ideas that come to mind when using this word.  Below are images of the quilts the group created to view the artist’s statement you can go to the Quilt Gallery and click on the thumbnail, or click on the image below

Our first challenge is based on the theme “Lines”. According to the Getty Museum “line is an identifiable path created by a point moving in space. It is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length. Lines often define the edges of a form. Lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin. They lead your eye around the composition and can communicate information through their character and direction.” Below are images of the quilts the group created to view the artist’s statement you can go to the Quilt Gallery and click on the thumbnail, or click on the artist’s name under the ARTIST GALLERY.