Material Mavens: Carolyn's Classmates Quilts

Monday, August 15, 2011

Carolyn's Classmates Quilts

Everyone's asking, so here are the little quilts

I made for each of the 6 classmates who have

been together for 50 years. I named it "Under

the Moon, Side by Side" since Side by Side was

our theme song. The photo was made at our

last reunion in Houston in 2009 at the water-

front, just as the moon was rising. Not perfect

pieces of art, but one I hope they treasure.

3 comments:

AndreaAugust 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM
Hi Carolyn,
Your little quilt is wonderful & I am sure your friends will treasure. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Linda HicksAugust 15, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Oh Carolyn, Thanks so much for posting the photo of the piece and letting me know the details of this 12 x 12! I have been trying to think of something to do for my own childhood reunion and you gave me a spark. I think I might make little quilts that stand for each of the various homes where we slumber partied, danced, biked...individualized appliques...that should be easier than what you did! I don't know people who hang quilts so I had no idea what people might like. I will think. You accomplish!! Good job and Gracias!
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AliceAugust 15, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Carolyn how your classmates are going to love these lovely little quilts. Your fabric choices are so pretty, and I adore the name of the quilt! And Linda's idea is absolutely fabulous, featuring the homes of her friends from days gone by. I don't know why, Linda, you think your idea is "easier" than Carolyn's; it sounds pretty ambitious to me.
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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