2010 Program Update

Due to family circumstances beyond her control, Martha Nordstrand has cancelled her April lecture and workshop for NMQA. We wish her and her family the best. We have moved the November meeting program featuring fiber artist Betty Busby to April 26. Her work is incredible. There will be no workshop in April. The April meeting will be held at 7 p.m., April 26 in the auditorium, instead of the usual meeting space, at the UNM Continuing Education Building. Food and drinks will not be permitted in the auditorium.

We have replaced the November 15 program featuring Betty Busby with a lecture and workshop by JoAnn Belling. The workshop title is "Snippets in Design," which entails creating a `scene' or picture using fusible machine appliqué techniques to design a 16x20 or smaller art piece. You can check out JoAnn's website at http://www.joannbelling.com/. Under her gallery, view Jewels of the Sea and Mr. Starfish for examples of this technique. You will be able to register for this workshop at our next meeting in April.

Those of you who signed up for David Taylor's workshops in June are reminded of the $25 kit fee which you can give to Johnnee Cunningham at one of the next two meetings, or mail to Jo Anne Fredrikson, 4 Acoma Trail, Placitas, New Mexico 87043. Be sure to indicate `D. Taylor kit fee' on your check.

Thank you for your cooperation with these changes. We are still planning the Member Demo Day in July aiming for a total of six guest presenters from both our guild and representatives of local quilt shops. This program will operate in three 30-minute roundtable presentations, with a signal given when it is time to shift to your next choice of presenter. You will be given the presenters and topics in advance so you may choose your three to visit.

We welcome your input about presenters you would like to have for our upcoming programs. The talent out there is amazing.

Incidentally, we are on the lookout for places to hold 1-2 day workshops or longer retreats that have facilities where we might engage in dyeing fabrics and making messes. The requirements are:

1. cheap
2. good lighting
3. adequate electrical outlets
4. sinks or water
5. parking for 15-20 cars
6. a space for eating lunch

Give us your suggestions please.

Jo Anne Fredrikson and Johnnee Cunningham, Program Co-Chairs