2014 California State Fair

The 2014 California State Fair is in full swing. If you haven't had a chance to attend yet, you still have about a week left. Right now the temperature here in Sacramento is in the 80's which is the perfect fair weather compared to temperatures in the 100's plus in past years.



My two beautiful dolls Michael and Verlene are

"stylin'" in building 8, the Quilts and Textiles Exhibits along with some amazing quilts, wearable art
and other fiber and textile arts.












Sleepy eyed Michael won a third place ribbon and sassy Verlene won honorable mention. This was my first time ever entering the fair and I can't wait to try again next year.



My good buddy Jan Hollins was also a first time entrant and she won a third place ribbon for her quilt "Days Gone By". If you attended the 2014 Sisters Quilting Collective exhibit at the Brickhouse Gallery you got to see 'Miss Ida's' debut.

 

Alice Calhoun's wonderful quilt was also beautifully displayed. 

 

This is Connie Horn's wearable art entry. Connie won the Meissner Sewing & Learning Center Award.

I feel very honored to be among these amazing fiber artists. If you have a chance to get to the fair please take a few minutes to visit building 8.

                                                                     

CELEBRATIONS!! GREAT NEWS!! JOYFUL BLESSINGS!!

I wanted to share with everyone some good news for three local Sacramento artists. First, our amazing sculpture artist and more Kanika Marshall was one of 26 artists who entered the Solar Panel art exhibit sponsored by SMUD. A few months ago, artists were offered the chance to pick up free discarded solar panels from SMUD. The artists could use the panels as the material and the basis of an art project of their choice and enter their works in an exhibit  at the SMUD customer service building. Kanika won a first place prize of $300 for her entry "Energy Meridians".
                                                              



The exhibit runs until July 31st at the SMUD Customer Service Center, 6301 S Street. Sacramento CA. If you have a chance, stop by and view Kanika's work and the other participating artists. Also, wish her a belated happy birthday. The win and her birthday were on the same day.









The next celebration is for quilt and textile artist Jan Hollins who entered her beautiful quilt "Miss Ida" in the California State Fair. The judging was this past Wednesday and notifications went out today and she was accepted. A lot of you can remember "Miss Ida" as part of the Sisters Quilting Collective Quilt Show in February.

The third celebration is for me! I am so happy and pleased to announce that my two dolls "Michael and Verlene" were also accepted in the California State Fair. This was one of ten things on my list of goals that I wanted to accomplish this year. I can mark one item off. The State Fair runs from July 11th through the 27th and the award ceremony for fiber artists and crafters is Saturday, July 12th. If you are attending the fair this year I hope you take the time to visit "Miss Ida" and "Michael and Verlene".

I'm so proud to be able to represent. Don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't accomplish a dream large or small. The only obstacles in our way are the ones we give permission to be there. I always think of my mother's words "It's 100% NO
if we never try and 50% YES when we do. What have you got to lose?" Believe in yourself.

Jan Hollins Interiors

I want to thank Jan Hollins of Jan Hollins Interiors at Studio 5. She will be a "foster mom" to three of my "Gloria's Girls" dolls, Mariah, Martha Sue and Cindy

 until they are adopted. Jan has a beautiful studio and store in the Brick House Gallery Oak Park in Sacramento.

Jan's store is full of her beautiful  art quilts and home accessories and her husband's fabulous paintings and murals. Her services offer custom designed window treatments, bedding and slipcovers. She also offers classes in

                                   quilting and textile arts.