What color is the dress in the above photograph? Is it blue and black or white and gold?

Either answer is correct, unless you are wearing the dress. Then you would know for sure.

Color is a personal thing. We don’t all see the same color. When this photograph appeared in the media several years ago it created quite a controversy. I understand how it would be controversial. I saw this photograph with a group of 6 people in December. Four of us saw blue and black. Two saw white and gold. None of us would change our answer regarding what color we saw in the photograph.

Decide on what color you see. And if you are interested the Wikipedia entry is - The blue dress illusion. When I returned home from my December event, I asked my husband, Bob, what color he saw? He saw the same color I saw. No controversy there.

Geri Beam will be at our BeeArtful January meeting with a presentation on Color. Color is one of the major tools we all use when we make our art quilts. I know there will be something new for each of us to learn with Geri.

Looking forward to seeing you in 2025

Janice

Geri will lead us in a fun and free class on value (color theory). No supplies needed. Bring your lunch.

February 11 - Improv Quilting workshop by Silke

March 11 - Follow up on Improv Quilting Workshop and Spring Retreat planning

April 14 - 18 Spring Retreat

May 13 - Making Quilts with Silk Ties by Jan

June 10 - Follow up to Silk Tie workshop

July 8 - Surface Design Techniques by Susan Barrett

August 12 - Follow up on Surface Design work shop

September 9 - Study in Black by Janice

October 7 - Follow up on Study in Black and Fall Retreat planning

November 10-14 Fall Retreat

December 9 - Christmas Party and Kiss it goodbye

Janice opened the meeting at 10:20am

In attendance - Silke, Janice, Geri, Melinda. Bev, Carol, Nina, Linda Doll, Jan,

Susan, Kathy I., Vicki, Gini

SHOW AND TELL -

Silke - blue Flowers

Vicki - Recycle Project, bowl

Carol - Green Man

Bev - Mondo Bag, One Block Wonder

Jan - alcohol ink bookmarks

Melinda - pillowcases with embroidery

Janice - Mountain scene, Ca and Ga pillow

Gini - Blue Velvet

KISS IT GOODBYE -

Janice - fabric

Kathy - Christmas Cactus

Jan - paper pieced strips x 53 blocks!

Bev - completed table runners and wall hangings

Geri - counted cross stitch, Eleanor Burns : Magic Vines, fleece

Silke - Garden Inspired Quilts book

Linda Doll - Jane's collection for January

Idea for overage of quilts and artwork - donate to dismal nursing homes!

OPPORTUNITY QUILT RAFFLE

presentation of postcards, Betty to reimburse Gini

QR code sends you to web page after website

Info : Quilt pic, label pic, dedication to Jane Threlkeld (Melinda to produce)

picture of BA as a group with quilt in background

first name, last initial of makers

Bee Artful information

* information : go to three small bars top right hand corner for information

how to buy tickets, schedule of sales (updated as necessary)

March 6, 7, 8 Expo

April in Clayton event

Venmo - details to be researched (not-for-profit designation of guild)

income for taxes might be tracked (?maybe +$5000), fee?, volunteer to track income

maybe send checks or money orders (complicated)

JANUARY PROGRAM - GERI - colour values; fun, free, supplies provided

Jan Pitman to sub for Janice in January meeting.

raffled 4 special KIGBs

lunch

two games of RLC

meeting adjourned before 1pm!

Respectfully submitted by Gini

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/haptic-hue/id1530400722

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-thread-podcast/id1508572777?i=1000663499933

Her upcoming book is: Marking Your Time by Tommye McClure Scanlin

Marking Time with Fabric and Thread: Calendars, Diaries, and Journals within Your Fiber Craft https://a.co/d/71Q7u8N

Thanks for sharing this Linda Barron!

Need the password for member section for the guild (www.mlqg.org) website? Contact Linda Barron (linda.barron@gmail.com)

Silke uses Superior thread 100 weight (micro quilter)-blends in well.

Kathy I. uses 100 weight silk thread by Yli (order from Amazon or another vendor online).

https://www.janedunnewold.com/resources/critiques

One is a checklist that can be used as a guideline when looking at a quilt - this is published on her website as part of her creative strength training class.

The second is a detailed essay she wrote concerning the process.

I hope that these documents will help the Bee Artful group conduct critique sessions that are productive.

It is December 26 today and the weather is gloomy here in Fairfax, VA (that is often the case in winter). Being with family is fun and the holidays are full of things we love like family, friends, yummy food, outings, etc. However, our creative side sometimes gets put on the back burner because of all the holiday events. I am looking forward to some January days in my studio and making progress on some projects. I am also looking forward to seeing you all again and learning more about color value from Geri.

I am happy to convey all of these wonderful "goings on" via this newsletter. Try to get things to me in advance of the end of the month via email (mandmoliver@gmail.com) or text. If you put the word "newsletter" somewhere in the message line I will be able to find it easier (if using email). See you soon.

Melinda