Eileen Wintemute's "Run for the Wall" in Houston International Quilt Festival Show

Eileen Wintemute's fiber art piece, "Run for the Wall", has been juried into the Houston International Quilt Festival! The Festival runs from October 28 through 31, 2021. Eileen's fiber art piece is shown below. Congratulations!

A New Exhibit at PIQF

"Between Heaven and Earth", by Linda Friedman

Beyond the Edge Artists is proud to announce a new exhibit, "Between Heaven and Earth", debuting at the Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, California. The festival will run from October 14 - 17, 2021. 

This exhibit will include several pieces inspired by the theme "Between Heaven and Earth". Each artist was asked to interpret the theme and create fiber art pieces based on that interpretation. The theme “Between Heaven and Earth” was selected as a tribute to our dear friend, Linda Friedman. Linda was a member of Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists until her passing in 2019. She often created art pieces depicting birds and used the title “Between Heaven and Earth” for one of her pieces. This exhibit is our way of remembering her and continuing her legacy in our group.

Linda Friedman, forever in our hearts

Congratulations Teresa Shippy

Beyond the Edge Artist Teresa Shippy for has two fiber art pieces juried into the Chemers Art Gallery show, "The heART of Orange County"! The Chemers gallery is located in Tustin, California. One of those pieces, Circus Bike, received a third place award. Congratulations Teresa!

Teresa and her "Circus Bike" piece

Eileen Wintemute Mug Rug

Eileen Wintemute made four mug rugs for the Beyond the Edge Holiday Exchange. Two of her mug rugs are shown below. The feathers were stenciled on to ice dyed fabric using oil paint sticks. White acrylic paint was also used in some areas as a highlight. The rugs were free motion machine quilted. The edge is a wide flat yarn couched to the edge. The rugs measure 8" x 10". 

 

Mia Bloom Post Card

 Mia Bloom made four post card art pieces for the Beyond the Edge Holiday Exchange. One of her post cards is shown below. It is raw edge collaged with a variety of fabrics and paper. It is also machine stitched in a grid pattern. The backing is card stock and has a printed message. The "artist friend sister" texting is also on card stock. The card measures approximately 4" x 6". 

Cynthia Catlin Mug Rug

Cynthia Catlin made four beautiful mug rugs for the Beyond the Edge Holiday Exchange. One of her rugs is shown below. It is made from cotton fabrics and stitched with gold metallic thread. A place for your mug has been designed into the rug too! The rug measures 9" x 6". 

Teresa Shippy Mug Rug

This post shows the four mug rugs created by Teresa Shippy for the Beyond the Edge Holiday Exchange. Teresa made these using ribbons, home decor fabric, sheers and a lot of fun stitching. 

The rugs measure approximately 6" x 4.5".

Laura Bisagna - Mug Rug

This Holiday Season we decided to do a Mug Rug or Small Art Piece Exchange. This post shows one of the mug rugs created by Laura Bisagna for this exchange. Laura has been creating with hexagons over the last few months. 

The mug rug measures about 8" x 10" and is made with batik fabrics.