Material Mavens: Rita - A little about me

Friday, July 8, 2011

Rita - A little about me

I have been a forever sewer, learning to hem dishtowels from feed sacks on a tredle sewing maching at about age 6. I made most of the clothing for my daughter and myself for many years and then I retired and discovered I much preferred to make flat things. I retired from teaching after 36 years, teaching Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. I still enjoy the revelation of not having to do lesson plans or grading papers. I have only recently jumped into the art quilt world, having just completed a series of four 40x40 panels of the Four Seasons in the style of Confetti Naturescapes. The panels are based on a photo of the forested backyard of dear friends near Lexington Kentucky. I am excited to be a part of this distinguished group from which I know I will learn much more than I will ever contribute.

4 comments:

Linda HicksJuly 8, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Hi Rita. Can you post a photo of the Four Seasons? So glad you are a part of this group. Didn't you teach Dear Jane's? Am off to a Janiac lecture at the New England Quilt Museum. Brenda Papandakis who brought Jane to our attention will be speaking.
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AliceJuly 8, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Linda, if Rita doesn't want to post a picture of her Four Seasons quilt, I can, since I took a photo of this blue ribbon winning quilt at our Waco Quilt Show. She may be too modest to post it herself. If she doesn't, and will permit me, I have a nice photo of her in front of that gorgeous quilt!
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AliceJuly 10, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Rita was so modest in her biography! She's not been quilting long but all of you would be stunned and amazed at the number of quilts she's completed in her short life as a quilter! I've taken a class from her, too, and she is a wonderful teacher.
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CarolynJuly 12, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Alice has told me all about your skills, Rita, and described your Four Seasons in detail to me. I am looking forward to getting to know you better as we move through this wonderful adventure!
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Themes for the Quilts

Below are the themes on which our quilts have been based:

Round One Quilts

9/15/11 Harmony

11/15/15 Surprise

1/15/12 South
3/15/12 Element
5/15/12 Mystery
7/15/12 Daydream
9/15/12 Spiral
11/15/12 Travel
1/15/13 Interwoven
3/15/13 Communication
5/15/13 Canyon

7/15/13 Cell

9/15/13 Green

11/15/13 Comfort

1/15/14 Strong

3/15/14 Translate

5/15/14 Spring

7/15/14 Friendship

Round Two Quilts

10/15/14 Contrast

1/15/15 Modern
4/15/15 Neighbor
7/15/15 Time
10/15/15 Circle(s)
1/15/16 Pun

4/15/16 Doodle

7/15/16 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

10/15/16 Reflection

1/15/17 Boundaries

4/15/17 Quote

7/15/17 Space

10/15/17 Reach

1/15/18 Rock

4/15/18 Blues

THE MATERIAL MAVENS

We are a group of art quilters who come from various parts of the United States, from the East coast and then south to Arkansas and Texas. We were inspired by the original Twelve by Twelve international art quilting group.

Beginning in September, 2011, we started posting our 12"x 12" art quilts, which were based on themes chosen in turn by our members. For Round One, we posted quilts every two months, always on the 15th of the designated months.

Round Two of The Material Mavens began in October, 2014. Some changes were made: quilts were posted every three months, and the quilts could be be either 12"x 12" or rectangular ones measuring 11" x 14", either horizontal or vertical in orientation.

Round Three of The Material Mavens began in July, 2018. Again, changes have been made. Now those members who wish to stay affiliated with the group are free to post quilts every time or every now and then. Two, our blog administrator collected suggested themes from the members who wanted to remain affiliated. These themes were then pulled at random from a "hat," and they were then assigned in order for the posting dates. Since we had 13 members who wanted to remain, we will be posting quilts every 3 months until 2021! This date is significant and appropriate, because 2021 will be the 10th year that our group has been in existence.

MEMBERS REMAINING

1. Alice Baird (Waco, TX) (abaird125@gmail.com)

2. Andrea Willey (MA)
3. Carolyn Henson (TX) (cjhenson214@gmail.com)

5. Gail Bradney (AR)
6. Jane Hartfield (AR) (arkjjhart@mynewroads.com)
7. Judy Steward (TX)
8. Kathy Harte (TX)

9. Karen Pulaski
10. Sara Norris (TX)
11. Tricia Deck (Lincoln, (MA)

12. Teresa Schlabach (AR)

13. Nedra Weaver