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Fall Exhibitions

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Four exhibitions ongoing at the same time is a first for me!

I just got home from the Preview Party for the International Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival and am feeling pretty blessed tonight. First, I had all 8 of my entries juried in to the show, which is wonderful in and of itself.  Next, I was awarded two 3rd places – one for Fiber Arts- Needlework and the other for Fiber Arts- Other.  With 350 pieces on display, I’m thrilled that the 3 jurors and 2 judges honored my artwork this way.

Christina Fairley Erickson with her 3rd place entry

Christina with her 3rd place entry “Cheeky Blue Heron”

As well as this grand show, I have a large number of Goldwork pieced on display at the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts.  These were part of their Grand Opening of their new venue in La Conner last month, where I was one of their featured Artists-in-Residence.

Christina Fairley Erickson demonstrating machine Goldwork techniques at the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts Grand Opening.

Christina demonstrating machine Goldwork techniques at the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts Grand Opening.

On another front, I was invited to join the artistic members of our faculty and staff for an art show at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology (where I am a professor in the Sewing department).  They have selected 6 of my pieces to be in the show which will be on display in the college’s library and culinary student-run restaurant.

My final project is a group show with the Contemporary QuiltArt Association.  The exhibition is as the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle and is entitled “Natural Geometries”.  My piece, Yakima River Canyon, was made specifically for this show.  It is completely hand-made, including dyeing/painting the fabrics, hand-piecing the quilt, and hand embroidering/quilting it.  This show will be on display from Oct 9- end of December.  More on this later.

Here are some more photos of my pieces at this evening’s event and from the Gail Harker Grand Opening. (Note: If images are grayed out, just click on first image for a full-size slide show)

Goldwork and Or Nue embroidery by Christina Fairley Erickson
Goldwork and Or Nue embroidery by Christina Fairley Erickson
Goldwork Celtic Circle with Beetle Wings by Christina Fairley Erickson
Goldwork Celtic Circle with Beetle Wings by Christina Fairley Erickson
Christina with her Mom and kids Ryan & Zeyneb
Christina with her Mom and kids Ryan & Zeyneb
Christina Fairley Erickson discussing her work with Amy Green, Exec Director of the Pacific NW Quilt and Fiber Art Museum
Christina Fairley Erickson discussing her work with Amy Green, Exec Director of the Pacific NW Quilt and Fiber Art Museum
Christina Fairley Erickson stitching by machine with metallic threads- part of a hand-made book by Christina Fairley Erickson based on Celtic patterns and swirls.
Christina Fairley Erickson stitching by machine with metallic threads- part of a hand-made book by Christina Fairley Erickson based on Celtic patterns and swirls.
Christina working on machine Goldwork embroidery
Christina working on machine Goldwork embroidery
Christina Fairley Erickson's contemporary hand-stitched Goldwork embroidery
Christina Fairley Erickson's contemporary hand-stitched Goldwork embroidery
4 more hand embroidered Goldwork Samples by Christina Fairley Erickson with Center sample by Gloria Shelton
4 more hand embroidered Goldwork Samples by Christina Fairley Erickson with Center sample by Gloria Shelton

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Rust and Eco-Dyeing Summer ClassPart of the Gallery with the Natural Geometries Contemporary QuiltArt Show at the WA State Convention CenterNatural Geometries
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