Kristin Shields Quiltmaker

Kit Stafford :: White on White

The Owl and the Pussycat by Kit Stafford

I was sorting through my recently uploaded photos this morning and found this set that I had forgotten about.  These photos were taken on Fiber Arts Stroll day.  Sarah and I got in to Sisters at about 11:00 so that I could get set up.  First thing we did was to stop somewhere for coffee and, lucky for both of us, it was Navigator News that we chose.  I had no idea there would be such a special exhibit there!  I was blown away by these lovely artworks by Kit Stafford.  Kit is the daughter of the famous poet William Stafford.  My quilt, Longing for Connection, was inspired by one of his poems.  I had not known much about Kit, except as his daughter, but she is a longtime Sisters resident who is very much a part of the art, music and poetry scene. 

When we got there, the labels weren't up on these art pieces, and Kit wasn't there.  I got to chat with one of the employees who was preparing the labels and I mentioned that it was too bad Kit wasn't there, because I'd love to meet her.  As it turned out, she stopped by my booth later and said hi and I got to say how much I loved her work.  She said that her one and only "quilt" class had been with Janet Bolton a few years ago and she made these pieces after that.  She doesn't do much sewing nowadays.  Boy, that makes these pieces even more special.  You'll note that these illustrate fairy tales and nursery rhymes and are made so inventively with vintage textiles.  I consider myself lucky to have seen them.  Most were framed under glass and I only had my cell phone with me so I did the best I could with Photoshop to crop and enhance the photos.

Kit Stafford (no label, so I'm not sure which story this is)

The Three Little Pigs by Kit Stafford (note the bbw)

Kit Stafford (no label, so I'm not sure which story this is)

The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe by Kit Stafford

Little Red Riding Hood by Kit Stafford (sorry for the reflection, but this was my favorite!)

Tiny Red Riding Hood detail

This last piece was the only one with color.  It's a fantastic map quilt all sewn by hand. It reminds me of the work of Valerie Goodwin, but I'm not sure if that was the influence.  I really love the detail!  So, are you inspired to get out your old linens and work some magic?  I know I am!

Fiber Arts Stroll Recap and Shop Update

The Fiber Arts Stroll was lots of fun. I got to meet lots of new people and play with watercolors and fabric.  What could be better?  

My Etsy shop is open again.  I have renewed some of the older items and replenished the Hand Dyed Fabric Inspiration Packs.  Also, I ended up making lots of new watercolor fabric postcards as I was trying out the technique.  These will be added to the shop as time permits. I will be finishing up the other watercolor demo pieces and adding them to the shop later.  Check out the shop link under the banner.

Fiber Arts Stroll!

Tomorrow (Sunday) is the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show Fiber Arts Stroll.  I will be there to demonstrate watercolor techniques on fabric, which is how I did the fabric postcard above.  I'll be in front of Melvin's Fir Street Market from 12-4pm.  

I'll also have for sale many of the items I sell in my Etsy store, including hand dyed fabric Inspiration Packs, greeting cards and small art pieces.  Hope to see you there!

2013 Fiber Arts Stroll

What a marvelous time we had!  Chloe came to help me with sales and that was a huge help.  I hung 5 of my completed quilts and some of the mini's I have for sale.  I think they were a big hit.

Chloe brought some of her own hand crafted items for sale so our table was a bit crowded.  Here she is just finishing up a sweet little narwhal stuffie.

Chloe's end of the table was filled with whimsical animals and fake food.  She loves to create in 3D and really has a talent for it.  My friend Jan stopped by just when I was taking photos.

This is the piece I worked on when time allowed.  I started it last year, but thought it was time to do some more work on it.  I used some of my handspun to show how I use it for couching.  Of the items I sold, cards with animals seemed to be a favorite, as well as the inspiration packs and the handspun skeins.  

I won't have time to list new items for a few weeks probably, but I have the shop up and running again.  I've also replenished some of the Inspiration Pack colorways that were unavailable for a while.  For locals and those visiting Sisters, I plan to have my sales items with me while I'm in Sisters for the week.  If you want to look at what I have just leave a comment or email me (or just flag me down!).  Thanks!

Introducing: Workshops & Lectures

I finally have my Workshops & Lectures page up.  See the link in the header.  I will probably be tweaking it a bit as time goes on, but I wanted to get it in place in time for the show, which is only  6 days away!  

The Fiber Arts Stroll is today, from 12-4 in Sisters. I'll be in front of The Culver House just a few doors to the right of the Stitchin' Post.  I'll have lots of goodies for sale and will also be showing my process for using vintage linens in textile art.  Please stop by, I'd love to see you!  

Here are some of the items I'll have for sale:

• Hand Dyed Inspiration Packs- 6" squares
• Hand Dyed Mini Inspiration Packs- 4" squares
• Blank Greeting Cards of My Original Textile Art and Quilts
• Postcard Sets of 4 of My Patchwork Cats  **Edited to add:  I learned to do the cats in a class with Jude HIll.  She considers them her own design.  I will not be selling cards with this design anymore.**
• Hand Stitched Tree and Owl Ornaments
• Original Textile Art
• **NEW**  Handspun Yarn for Embellishment in 10 Yard Skeins

Anything left after today will go back in to the shop eventually, but for now I have the shop in vacation mode.  I will post here when it's back up and running.  

Fun with MOO

A quick post just to show you all some of the photos I used for my latest MOO order.  The first group are photos I used on blank greeting cards.

This time I also got some postcards made and will sell them in sets of 4 patchwork cats.  These are really fun!

I am totally swamped with last minute stuff related to the upcoming Fiber Arts Stroll on Sunday and other things in general.  Such a heady time!  I also realized that I took all my quilts to the quilt show office and forgot to get photos of the two most recent ones before I took them in!  I hate when I forget the photos.  So, that will have to be a post for another day.  

At the Fiber Art Stroll I will be demonstrating my process for using vintage linens in textile art.  I will also have greeting cards, postcards, hand dyed fabric inspiration packs, hand stitched ornaments and a few original fiber art pieces for sale.  If you are able to stop by on Sunday I will be on the shady porch in front of The Culver House, just to the right of the Stitchin' Post.  I look forward to seeing you!

If you see a design you would like to buy before I can get them up on Etsy, you can email me or leave a comment.  We should be able to work something out.  Greeting cards are $4 each, postcards sets are $6 each, plus shipping.  Thanks!

**Edited to add:  I learned to do the cats in a class with Jude HIll.  She considers them her own design.  I will not be selling cards with the cats anymore.**

Sisters Fiber Arts Stroll 2012

Heat Wave

The Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll is tomorrow and I'm a participating artist!  I will be behind the Hen's Tooth in downtown Sisters tomorrow, Sunday, July 8, 12-4pm. This is my first time having a booth there or anywhere.  I will be demonstrating some hand stitching techniques that I've learned from Jude Hill (with her permission).  I also will be selling some goodies, including the two art pieces here (and four others),

Under the African Sun

brooches, 

hand dyed fabric packs,

and greeting cards I had made with my photographs (from moo.com).

It's been a lot of work to get ready, so I hope it goes well.  If you are attending the Fiber Arts Stroll, stop on by and say hi!