Material Mavens: HI. Karen Pulaski here!!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

HI. Karen Pulaski here!!

Hi Mavens. I'm happy to be part of your talented group.

I've been sewing for most of my life. I started my career in the bridal field. For 13 years I made or altered bridal dresses.
I made the move to teaching quilting 20+ years ago. I've added children's sewing classes to the mix as well.
I enjoy all the aspects of the quilt. Machine applique is what I really love.

I am however not a pro with the computer. I'm going to try to post some pictures for you to see. If they don't show up you can go to my Face Book page, Karen Pulaski Fiber Arts to see what I've posted so far.

I've enjoyed seeing the posts from Nantucket. I'm disappointed that I couldn't be there.

Thank you
K

11 comments:

loistheartistMay 20, 2015 at 9:22 PM
Welcome Karen! You do lovely work!
Glad you are joining us!
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Gail BradneyMay 21, 2015 at 6:46 AM
Welcome to the Mavens! Your quilts are exquisite!!!
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AliceMay 21, 2015 at 2:03 PM
I, too, am so delighted to have you in our group! You did a great job of posting your photos, and I loved to read the details about you. Incidentally, on this blog you can "click to enlarge," and that way, people can see more detail in your beautiful work!
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AndreaMay 24, 2015 at 8:31 PM
Welcome Karen...I have been a fan since "Women Who Run With Scissors"!
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SaraMay 24, 2015 at 9:29 PM
Hi Karen, beautiful work. I'm glad you have joined our group - can't wait to see your theme interpretations
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Kathy HarteMay 25, 2015 at 1:36 AM
Hi Karen ! Welcome to our group :-D Your work is beautiful, and obviously you enjoy what you're doing !

Like you, I was unable to join the MMs in Nantucket and had been looking forward so much to meeting up with all the girls again (like several of us were able to do at the Int'l Quilt Festival in Houston 2 years ago).

I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work !

Again ... WELCOME !
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UnknownMay 25, 2015 at 8:14 AM
Welcome Karen! Such beautiful work! I look forward to seeing your interpretation of Time! Am so glad you are a part of our group.
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CarolynMay 25, 2015 at 2:31 PM
Welcome to the Material Mavens, Karen! Your work is stunning and you make such a great addition to our group. I'm sorry we didn't get to meet you in Nantucket, but I will look forward to meeting you through your quilt postings - as well as at our future MM retreat (maybe 2 years from now)!
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Nedra WeaverMay 25, 2015 at 5:35 PM
Welcome Karen!! Your Work Is lovely! C an't wait to see your first post on a theme. This is a great group- I think you'll enjoy being a member.
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Tricia DeckMay 27, 2015 at 10:36 AM
So glad you joined!
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UnknownJune 12, 2015 at 7:38 PM
Welcome to the group!
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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