tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41071166130856021752024-03-13T05:17:23.836-04:00Juanita Sauve Art QuiltsJuanita Sauve Art Quilts: With fabric and paints I capture landscapes, people and ideas, designing colourful, one-of-a-kind hand-stitched wall hangings. Inspiration is everywhere around us. My work tells a story - about me, about my world, and my ideas and values.Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.comBlogger263125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-52672309524986941772019-08-27T16:05:00.002-04:002019-08-27T16:07:10.594-04:00Catching UpI haven't had much time to post lately. Since I joined Instagram I do most of my posting there. You can find me at #juanitasauvefibreart. But I have been missing my blog so today I updated my gallery with some of my newer work and added to my presentation schedule for 2020.
I have been busy in 2019 with our spring exhibition Fibre Fling at Kitchissippi church in Ottawa. Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-31802799959997098732018-11-12T15:10:00.000-05:002018-11-12T15:10:23.500-05:00It's Showtime!!Here we are again at that time of the year. I am taking part in three shows this month in the Ottawa area. I will have hand and machine stitched fibre art, felt and stitched items, fabric jewelry, lots of embroidery and hoop art. Following is a list of my venues.
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My piece "Where There's Smoke, There's Fire" won 3 awards - first place in its section, Best of Category for overall Quilt category, and Best of Show!! This piece was a commentary on the political climate change that is happening in the USA. A snow dyed piece of fabric by Pat Hardie Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-43891691674988146492018-04-09T13:55:00.002-04:002018-04-09T13:55:43.735-04:00Interesting TimesI have had a busy winter creating, presenting a trunk show of my work to a local Guild and making music. After a very successful Fibre Fling 7 art show, sale and fundraiser, I am settling in to updating my blog, entering exhibitions and songwriting. Oh yes, and tax time!! Here are some photos from my recent trunk show at the Richmond Quilters' Guild.
Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-72146255439962394642017-11-11T15:11:00.000-05:002017-11-12T11:51:08.354-05:00Fall Shows
Time for Fall Shows and I have been busy making new art works and jewelry. Lots of needle felted and hand stitched embroideries, stitching on satin backgrounds, hoop embroideries, embroidered mini hoop necklaces, and new ideas for fabric under glass pendants (adding foiled fabrics for a little glitz:)
Go to Exhibitions section for more details. Here are a few new Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-63662734930688945792017-04-17T13:29:00.000-04:002017-04-17T13:29:02.357-04:00Winter Art and Exhibition PiecesI have been busy this winter working on lots of embroideries and some new machine and hand stitched pieces (see also last post).
Wildflowers in the Bog - hand stitched embroidery framed to 8 x 10
Pathway to the Beach - tiny 2.5 x 3.5 embroidery
A Riot of Blooms - hand embroidery
Into the Blue - hand embroidery mounted on silk covered gallery canvas 8 x 8"
Gently Down Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-83628264729037452842017-04-02T16:11:00.000-04:002017-04-02T16:11:06.761-04:00New WorkHere are a few brand new pieces I will be exhibiting at Fibre Fling 6. My last sunset piece called Red Sky at Night; Sailors' Delight was sold at the Textile Museum show recently and there was a lot of interest in it. So I am working on a new series of Sunsets, each one a different scene. This is the first.
This second piece is called Autumn's Fine Dress Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-45026358454679925082017-04-02T16:04:00.002-04:002017-04-02T16:04:29.796-04:00Fibre Fling 6 It's time again for our 6th annual Fibre Fling, a fibre art exhibition and sale by Out of the Box Fibre Artists in partnership with Kitchissippi United Church in Ottawa. This year's show promises to be a wonderful exhibition of fibre work from Out of the Box members with a special showing of work by alumni artists. There will be a sales area of smaller items and a Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-43653127315341664622016-11-07T18:13:00.001-05:002016-12-16T20:46:24.668-05:00Shows and Exhibitions***Please note - Colour Unboxed at Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario - NEW HOURS
The museum will be CLOSED from Dec 23 to Jan 9, 2017.
Opening hours changed to 10 am to 2 pm.
I am gearing up for three weekends of shows starting on November 18 but first I decided to take a weekend off and attend a quilt retreat. I can't believe I am doing this the weekend before a show but I have Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-34262785480808651792016-09-01T16:33:00.002-04:002016-09-01T16:33:57.521-04:00Upcoming Shows - Preparations
My two art works are off to Fibre Content at the Burlington Art Gallery and now I am concentrating on preparing for the fall shows - working on some major pieces as well as smaller framed work, embroidered and landscape necklaces, and even some painted jewelry.
I have been hampered by ongoing dental work which was supposed to finish today with a permanent bridge but a problem with the bridge Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-40006844643510777732016-07-07T11:37:00.001-04:002016-07-07T11:37:18.858-04:00FibrationsI was very pleased to receive word that my two pieces - Sunset Over Cavendish Beach and Look Up; Autumn's Last Hurrah - have been accepted into this year's Fibre Content exhibition at the Art Gallery in Burlington. Yeah!! Here are detail shots of sections of the pieces. The beautiful hand dyed background on the second piece is by Pat Hardie.
Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-28256421127396596852016-07-04T12:07:00.000-04:002016-07-07T11:43:17.632-04:00UFOs and Other FunThis summer I am determined to work on a few projects that were started then put on hold until my skills caught up to my ideas (mostly around free motion stitching). I still need to work on my free motion but I realize that I have been using it whenever I needed without thinking about it too much. And as I stitch I am improving....slowly. My biggest issue stillJuanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-82958626110185999772016-06-28T13:21:00.000-04:002016-06-28T13:29:41.296-04:00Quilt of BelongingI had the good fortune to see the Quilt of Belonging when it was in Kingston recently. I had seen it several years ago when it came to the Museum of Civilization (now Museum of History). The venue at the Curling Club in Kingston was perfect for seeing a panoramic view of the whole quilt.
Here are a few different views - think of it - 130 feet long! Each square represents one Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-16836303436338203032016-06-26T15:47:00.000-04:002016-06-26T15:47:07.424-04:00Canada Post BluesI am holding my breath hoping that a Canada wide postal strike or lock out will be averted. Just in case it happens I have placed my Etsy shop on vacation mode. I don't sell a lot through Etsy but you never know and customers do contact me from time to time to purchase from my blog or website. Unless customers are in the Ottawa area it looks like I will not be able to sell any Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-60704693361426278412016-04-28T14:09:00.000-04:002016-04-28T14:09:08.342-04:00Threadworks Exhibition and Travelling ShowI just received word that two of my three art works on exhibit in Wellington County Museum and Archives have been chosen to travel around Ontario with Threadworks. How exciting is that! I have seen the catalogue of the beautiful array of work presently at the Wellington County show and am very happy to be joining some of these wonderful pieces in the travelling exhibition Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-24674693345296856322016-04-12T15:17:00.000-04:002016-04-12T15:17:17.542-04:00Great Happenings!! Fibre Fling 5, Threadworks and My Heritage!Last weekend was Out of the Box Fibre Artists' Fibre Fling 5. It is our most successful show to date. We had a great turnout and sales were high! Of course, we are always so happy to hear the enthusiasm of visitors for Fibre Art. What a diversity of work using every kind of fibre imaginable! Many took part in the high tea served on Saturday as well.&Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-56898521687766583282016-02-27T13:03:00.002-05:002016-02-27T13:03:41.318-05:00Fabric Journal Covers, Postcards and Stitching on Satin
It has been a busy winter so far but I finally finished a few journal covers. I hope to add some to my Etsy shop and will bring a few to Fibre Fling 5 in April as well. The way I assemble these is kind of complicated (for me!) but works well. The only problem is that I need to add the landscape first so very careful measuring needs to happen all the way along. I Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-13401094678630137532016-02-16T13:39:00.001-05:002016-02-16T13:39:37.503-05:00Here Comes Fibre Fling 5Out of the Box Fibre Artists are getting ready for our fifth annual Fibre Fling Show and Sale in Ottawa on April 8 and 9. And if last night's meeting is any indication, it promises to be the best ever!! Lots of wonderful Show and Tell at the meeting which will hopefully find its way to our show! Last year 44 artists exhibited 253 pieces Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-12703548732780115022016-01-09T17:10:00.000-05:002016-01-09T17:10:06.119-05:00January Always Brings Renewed InspirationI find that my creativity takes a nose dive around holiday time with so many other things crowding my mind so I confess that I love to see January and February arrive - bad weather and all!
After my shows were finished for the year, I finished working on an art quilt I had started in the summer. It has been a long time since I made an actual quilt. I entered it in the SAQA show - MyJuanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-84681288860938369552015-11-23T23:52:00.000-05:002015-11-23T23:52:15.621-05:00$100 and Under Christmas Sale
Stitched Journals
Here are a few examples of items I plan to bring to the $100 and Under Christmas Sale in Carp, Ontario December 4-6. This is a unique show with all items priced at $100 or less. See show details below.
My Unique Fabric Under Glass Jewelry
Fabric Beaded Necklaces
Framed Stitched Art
Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-37406052549058440822015-11-19T13:02:00.000-05:002015-11-19T13:02:34.076-05:00Recent Workshop with Mary Pal, Glebe Craft and Artisan Fair and Baz'ARTThis weekend I will be selling my textile art and jewelry at the Glebe Community Centre in Ottawa. This is a great juried show with a variety of quality handmade items - jewelry, art work, wood turning, clothing, glass art, products made from recycled items, paper art - just to name a few. I will post details of the show in my Exhibition section.
Next weekend - November Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-24374051133772197042015-10-01T11:00:00.000-04:002015-10-01T11:00:12.531-04:00West Carleton Arts Society ShowIt looks like I took the summer off blogging! It wasn't intentional. I spent the summer creating new work, went camping in Quebec at Mont Megantic to visit the observatory there, and I just came back from my annual Hike the Highlands festival in Cape Breton.
I am taking part in several shows this fall and the first of these is Expressions of Art with the West Carleton Arts Society. &Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-38838025855005602522015-06-05T15:38:00.000-04:002015-06-05T15:38:11.582-04:00Images from The RockOh, how I love Newfoundland!! I just returned from 12 fabulous days of music and hiking in Gros Morne Newfoundland. Why so early in the season? I went for the Trails Tales and Tunes Festival, a celebration of music, storytelling, readings and hikes. We hiked every morning, sometimes in deep snow, sometimes with the ground under our feet. However, Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-46729655950904528722015-04-13T13:05:00.000-04:002015-04-13T13:05:47.215-04:00Fibre Fling 4 was a Great Success!Our Fourth Annual Fibre Fling held last weekend was a great success! We had lots of visitors, received many positive comments, sold lots of beautiful pieces and even signed up new members for Out of the Box. We haven't got all the figures yet but I am guessing we raised many $$ for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The high tea was certainly popular!
I sold most Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107116613085602175.post-17923698424496924462015-04-01T11:06:00.002-04:002015-04-01T11:06:51.062-04:00Fibre Fling 4 is Fast Approaching - Some New Jewelry DesignsAnother week till Fibre Fling 4 - our fourth annual fibre arts show. For more details please see my Exhibitions Page. I have submitted all my lists and information sheets so all that's left is to do a final check and pack up the work. Whew!!
This winter I worked on some new jewelry designs and ordered some new and different metal 'trays' for them. These ones are Juanitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01103720777736955232noreply@blogger.com0