Celebrating Elders: A Quilt Exhibit sponsored by Franklin County Home Care Corp. (FCHCC)
April 11-May 3, 2010
Four locations in Franklin County & the North Quabbin area of Massachusetts
Franklin County Home Care Corp. invites all interested quilters and fabric artists to create a fabric wall hanging on the theme of "Celebrating Elders:" their independence, wisdom, warmth, experience, knowledge... Celebrate a neighbor, friend, family member, maybe an ancestor that you’ve never known. Celebrate the spirit of elders. Is there a particular memory of a particular senior that stays with you? Share what this theme means to you! All levels of experience are welcome!
The quilt exhibit will open with a reception at A Notion to Quilt, 623 Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. The reception is Sunday, April 11, 2010 from noon to 5pm. Quilts will remain at A Notion to Quilt through Sunday, April 18. Store hours are Tues. - Sat 10-5 plus Tues and Th 6:30-8:30 and Sunday 12-5.
April 19-24, quilts can be viewed at the Abbott Gallery in Wilson's Department Store, 258 Main St., Greenfield, MA 01301. Store hours are 10-5:30 Mon - Th; 10-6 Fri; and 9:30-5:30 Sat.
April 26-30, quilts will be at Athol Public Library, 568 Main St, Athol, MA 01330. Hours are M, W, Th, Fri 9:30 am-5:30 pm and Tuesday 9:30 am-7pm
May 2, quilts will be at the Athol Senior Prom at the Town hall. Contact Cathy Savoy for more information or a reservation, 978-249-8986.
Viewer's choice at each location will win $100.
Please contact Anna Viadero for more information: aviadero@fchcc.org or 413-773-5555 or 978-544-2259.
Download entry/information forms below.
If you can post a poster for us, please print that out below, too. Questions? Contact Anna Viadero at 413-773-5555 or 978-544-2259 or
Quilt Project Blog
That Darn Chicken
So I'll be one of the people rushing to get their piece done last minute. I did mention thread painting a chicken and here it is. It's not perfect but it is representative and in some ways it reminds me of drawings from a kid's book I remember about Russian Folktales.
I chose fabric in various colors to create shading. The fabric’s textures along with the thread painting create texture.
The side views of the chicken and chick are most convincing. The head-on view has problems because of foreshortening and my lack of artistic skills (you can see I conveniently left that out of this photo!). I may still use it as it suggests a hunkered down chick.
I mentioned before that the bottom edge of my piece will have a ribbon woven border. That is happening little by little. It is in black and white and represents a pattern used on Estonian knitted mittens and socks.
I also have some hollyhocks to get moving on. I’ll try and post what I do and hope to get more work done this weekend.
My favorite part of working with fabric? Getting lost in it. Loosing time to it. It is more refreshing than a nap. More satisfying than food.
You're Welcome
We’ve gotten some calls from people asking if other quilts and wall hangings they’ve made can be put in the show. I’d like to say yes, but would ask that you contact me to be sure space is still available for larger pieces. The stories behind some of the bigger pieces are quite unique. One piece was done to brighten up a nursing home room. Another was done by a group of elders celebrating themselves!
Also we’ve had offers from people to make one piece to show and one piece to leave us to auction at a later date. That’s a wonderful offer! I plan on making an extra myself.
My piece lays unfinished on our dining room table. I’ve been too busy to do more than fashion a chicken and chick which are part of the story. Next post I should have a photo of that so you can see my thread painting.
Anyone else is welcome to post progress on our site. Please send me an email at aviadero@fchcc.org so we can begin to get your work online.
