Virginia A. Spiegel

Approaching Storm by Leni Wiener

Although I won’t be announcing the ten artists invited to participate in the 2008 Invitational Reverse Auction (of Fabulous Fiberart) until January, I couldn’t wait to share another one of the great artworks.

This artwork is by Leni Wiener and was made specifically for the Reverse Auction. More information about the Invitational Reverse Auction, a Fiberart For A Cause fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, is here.

Winter Stalks

I love any plant that is unusual or huge. These stalks are from Giant Miscantus; they grew about 10′ tall. Now they have bent over in the wind and the snow, making semaphores against the terrace timbers. The colors of the stalks are so delicate this time of year.

On The Garbage Day Project, there’s a new photo from the garbage trail, plus an update on the condition of Winter Trellis that I made a year ago.

Shrine of the Red Grass Appearing Moon

Carol Wiebe of Silversprings Studio recently linked to my Moon Shrines in blog post entitled Beautiful Necessities about artists working in the shrine format.

In a wonderful coincidence, Fibre&Stitch will be publishing an article in its next issue about the creation of the Moon Shrines, from studio journal to final works.

Go With The Flow 18

Even though it’s not overtly apparent (OK, it should be if you look closely), I conceived of the Go With The Flow series as shrines to water and the power of the feminine.

The winner in the second drawing for subscribers to Art, Nature, Creativity, Life is Sandra Myer. She will receive an issue, courtesy of Sue Bleiweiss, of the gorgeous online mixed media zine, Fibre&Stitch. Congratulations, Sandra!

Our next bonus drawing will be December 14 with many more still to come in December.

Generous subscribers to Art, Nature, Creativity, Life have donated over $4000 to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. December is a great month to donate, subscribe, and be entered in bonus drawings.

December is a great month to subscribe to Art, Nature, Creativity, Life. Support a good cause, receive Art, Nature, Creativity, Life (which has received rave reviews) AND be entered in great bonus drawings.

Tomorrow one lucky subscriber whose name is drawn will receive a free issue of Fibre&Stitch online zine. Each issue is packed with information and projects using paper, fibre and stitch.

It’s easy to join the fun -
1. Donate $25 to the American Cancer Society through the Fiberart For A Cause donation page. You will receive an immediate electronic receipt directly from the ACS. Donors of $50 or more are entered in a $100 gift certificate drawing from Flourish!

2. Receive your subscription to Art, Nature, Creativity, Life. Nothing to download; instant access 24/7. Updates added on a regular basis.

3. Be entered in drawings for bonuses.

There will be a bonus drawing each week in December AND a grand prize of a year’s subscription to Fibre&Stitch with a ten-yard Mistyfuse package.

That’s not all. Also at the end of December is the monster book giveaway for subscribers with some of the most popular titles now available, including:

Generous subscribers to Art, Nature, Creativity, Life have already donated almost $4000 to the American Cancer Society. Thank you!