On Beauty and Heritage: A Fabric Art Exhibition.

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Here is the latest info about an upcoming exhibit at UIC - AACC.

Artistry In Fiber

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Here is another self promotional moment.  Artistry in Fiber, Vol. 1 Wall Art is due out in June 2017 and I am one of many to be  included by E. Ashley Rooney.

"Connecting us to the wide variety of contemporary fiber art in wall-mounted format, this resource combines more than 600 photos with personal comments from 100 of today’s established and emerging artists. In conjunction with the other two books in this acclaimed series, it invites readers to re-examine fiber art through a multifaceted contemporary lens  The creators here are pushing the boundaries of what wall-mounted fiber art is, using fibers of paper, metal, fiberglass, milkweed seeds, or high-tech polymers".

Artistry in Fiber, Sculpture is due out Aug 2017
Nearly 500 photos ofartwork with personal insights from 76 of today’s most noteworthyartists show the tremendously broad range of possibilities that working in three dimensions can offer. In conjunction with the other two books in this acclaimedseries, it invites readers to re-examine fiber art through a multifaceted contemporarylens. Both established artists and emerging artists whose work isattracting notice are gathered here. Carol Milne’s knitted glass and Peter Gentenaar’s technique of vacuum forming and air-drying paper fibers are but a few examples of artists using new materials with traditional methods.

You can pre order for those fiber conscious gift offerings via Amazon.

1+2+3=1 A Solo Exhibition.

Ubuntutu update

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Here is another update reguarding Unbuntutu: Life Legacies of Love and Action now at Stellenbosch University in South Africa.  Thank you again Aleia Brown for your hard work in pulling this amazing exhibit together.

A quite day...

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It's been a very quite day here and I've spent most of it creating a new website between a bit of cooking.  I am so very thankful for the ability to be able to do this, and I am grateful to have celebrated a birthday this week also.  For a moment I tried to have a pity party, but that didn't last long after talking with my children to whom I am very grateful for and that brought me back around.  I hope/pray that you all have had a great/safe day and do have a wonderful weekend.  Shop Small Business, and much love to you all.   http://handworksbytrishwilliams.weebly.com

Latest creation...

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Here is a tease of a new work that I am creating and I am just in love with the colors, the fabrics, and the theme. Women of Color Quilters Network member on the move.

Enjoy and there is more to come.

Quilt - V of The Lynch Quilt Project

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I've been working on Quilt-V of  The Lynch Quilt Project and let me tell you this has been a learning experience like no other for me.  

"The Lynch Quilts Project is a community based effort, which examines the history and ramifications of racial violence in the United States of America through the textile tradition of quilting. Join us in weaving a new future towards social justice - past and present".

 LaShawnda  Crowe Storm

Quilt IV: Failed State

This quilt explores the paradox of theory vs. reality in terms of the politics and ideological framework concerning the larger context in which lynching and racial/ethnic violence began and continues to exist in America.

I tried quilting this quilt on a long-arm machine and caught all type of problems.  I got help from someone who had quilted several quilts on this machine and she too caught all types of problems.  This went on for days until the point that I had to take  the quilt home and remove everything that I had done.  I took a break for the quilt for a couple of days and then returned and finished the quilting and for that I am grateful.