Mixed Media Self Portraits

Mixed Media Self Portraits book published by Quilting Arts 

should be available for purchase this fall. Check the web

for availability. Two small quilts of mine are included.

Studio News

Tomorrow the proof of my zine will be ready for approval. I am so 

excited. Suzanne Staud, the graphic designer already made her 

minor corrections and said the project looks fabulous. Continue to 

check this blog for news on when you can order your personal copy. 

To pass the time, I have been busy in the studio making art quilts 

that are due for fall exhibits. I will post photos and information later 

about where you can see the new work. Since I have learned  how to 

use Mistyfuse in my work, making new art has been such a fun and a 

quick way to satisfy my need to be creative. Our family reunion this 

summer renewed my interest in ancestors, family history and memories. 

I have been revisiting some of the photo transfers I made for my  book 

"Six Color World" published in 1997 to use in the new work. 

I am having so much fun!

Yvonne

APNQ Quiltfest 2008

I just returned from Seattle after working on the judging panel 

for the 2008 quilt entries. There were 289 quilts from which

to select the top winners in each category. After one day to

enjoy shopping opportunities in downtown Seattle, we had

3 days of teaching. This was the first time Quiltfest added

classes and they were very successful. Check out the website

for APNQ to read about Quiltfest and plans for 2010.

www.apnq.org

The ZINE is in progress

Suzanne Staud has been working very hard to create a beautiful zine of

my art work. I have seen all the pages on her computer. What a gem.

I can hardly wait to see it in print. It will be available soon and you can

learn more about pricing and availability by checking this blog.

Quilt Festival Long Beach

I just returned from teaching at the first Quilt Festival held in Long Beach. 

Many quilters from all over California visited during the 3 day event. 

The brand new Bernina 830 was the hit of the show. This new machine is

amazing. It will be at your local Bernina dealer in the near future. 

www.bernina8series.com

Bernina has raised money in the past for breast cancer, this year they plan

to raise money for the American Heart Association by auctioning off artist

"Blinged" Bernina Sewing Machines. Twelve artists were

invited to Bling a Bernina. My Blinged Bernina was on display at the

Long Beach festival. Such fun to do and to make the whole surface

 "Red".

Two Friends

Suzanne Staud of Staudesign is a very talented artist. She is designing my ZINE.

Her web site is full of graphic art, fine art, book art. Her home/studio was featured on HGTV. We love to show each other funky clothes, great shoes, art jewelry and artist web sites.  In the photo, Suzanne and I are at the local ceramic painting studio, decorating vases to use as centerpieces at a luncheon. www.staudesign.com

Iris Karp owns Mistyfuse and sells her product at quilt shows. 

I have made several great projects using Mistyfuse, it is fun, easy, and leads to unique creative art. www.mistyfuse.com 

Iris and our son Don, enjoying dinner in New York.

Coming soon - ZINE

Great news! Later this summer Yvonne will have a new ZINE available for

purchase. Check out this blog for ordering information. 

Link to Don Porcella

donporcella.blogspot.com

Who is in the picture?

July 2008 we had a lovely reunion at the family ranch in California. Relatives and friends came from all over the US and we had the opportunity to take photographs. I selected a great photo seen here of our 4 grown children. Suzanne, Greg, Yvonne, Bob with Kiri, Don, and Steve. 

Yvonne

Visit Don's Blog

Visit our son Don's blog to read about this talented artist. He shows his work in galleries in
New York and in August will have work in San Francisco, CA. His blog is wonderful, so colorful
full of great photos of his work.  donporcella.blogspot.com