Virginia A. Spiegel

Woman with Two Butterflies by Susan Schrott

This is the page 1, number 1 collage for Collage Mania by Susan Schrott, textile artist.  Susan shares these details: 

I created this small piece with the intention of  inspiring confidence and a sense of openness to all that is good around us. I used my own hand dyed fabrics and two small batik pieces of fabric for the butterflies which I fused. The bottom fringe is made of glass beads and there are Swarovksi crystals on the piece to give it a sense of light and abundance. The woman stretches her arms in an act of trust and hopefulness that she will give and receive love and healing energy. 

Lovely, Susan!  Just the sort of energy we are seeking for this May 2009 fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

It’s not too early to submit YOUR jpegs for Collage Mania 2009.  

The Call for Artists is here.   

The deadline is April 1, 2009, but collages are displayed for patrons to peruse in, more or less, the order in which they are received.  I also will be featuring collages here on my blog right up to April 29, the beginning of Preview Week.

Let Karen (Karen(at)KarenStiehlOsborn.com) know you are planning to participating this year and she will add your name to the growing list - over 75 artists already!

Our goal is to raise $20,000 for the American Cancer Society in three days. Last year we raised over $13,000 with more than 200 collages, so we will obviously want to open Collage Mania on May 5 with more than 200 collages.  Of course, quality is always more important than quantity.

Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you in advance for your support of this Fiberart For A Cause fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

Believe by Karen Stiehl Osborn

Karen Stiehl Osborn has posted her collages for Collage Mania here.  I love them!  

It’s not too early to submit YOUR jpegs for Collage Mania 2009.  The Call for Artists is here.   

The deadline is April 1, 2009, but collages are displayed for patrons to peruse in, more or less, the order in which they are received.  I also will be featuring collages here on my blog right up to Preview Week 2009.

Let Karen - Karen(at)KarenStiehlOsborn.com -  know you are planning to participating this year and she will add your name to the growing list of artists. 

Our goal is to raise $20,000 for the American Cancer Society in three days. Last year we raised over $13,000 with more than 200 collages, so you can do the math about how many wonderful collages will be needed for 2009.

Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you in advance for your support!

Talk about win-win.  For a $5 donation to the American Cancer Society, you can learn all about machine wrapped cording through a multi-media workbook.

According to its creator, Linda Matthews of Creative Textile and Quilting Arts, the  …multimedia ebook includes step-by-step instructions for making wrapped cording on your sewing machine, including video, sample photos, options and applications, tips and tricks, and resources.

Red Door, Feng Shui II 
Carol Larson

Mark your 2009 calendar now for the Invitational Reverse Auction of Fiberart to benefit the American Cancer Society. 

The Reverse Auction will be held Tuesday, March 24 - Thursday, March 27.

As in previous years, Tuesday will be a Gold Donor Day when patrons can make a premium donation to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause and acquire their favorite artwork.  The regular Reverse Auction will be Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26 with the minimum donation dropping each day.  

We have a distinguished (and amazing) lineup of artists this year who will be donating artwork for this fundraiser for the American Cancer Society:

Natalya Aikens
Gerrie Congdon 
Marjorie DeQuincy
Rayna Gillman
Carol Larson
Linda Teddlie Minton
Susie Monday 
Judy Coates Perez
Leandra Spangler
Roxane Stoner

Red Door, Feng Shui II 
Carol Larson

Above is one of the artworks donated by the invited artists for the 2009 Reverse Auction of Fiberart with 100% of the proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause.  The stellar line-up of 2009 artists includes:

Natalya Aikens
Gerrie Congdon 
Marjorie DeQuincy
Rayna Gillman
Carol Larson
Linda Teddlie Minton
Susie Monday 
Judy Coates Perez
Leandra Spangler
Roxane Stoner

The Reverse Auction will be a three-day event held in March 2009. The minimum donation will decrease each day; wait too long and your favorite artwork will be gone.  Previews of the artwork will be appearing from now until the Reverse Auction in March.

This is the fifth annual Invitational Reverse Auction of (Fabulous) Fiberart. The Reverse Auctions have raised over $21,000 for the American Cancer Society with the 2008 Reverse Auction raising over $8700.