yvonne porcella blog: August 2008

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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.

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

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.