My exciting news today is that I am part of the new show "Taking Flight" at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The show opens on Wednesday the 9th of January and runs through the 7th of April, 2013. I will have about 30 quilts hanging in the museum, all with the theme of flight, and there will be about 30 quilts made by students of mine from various classes I have taught. Other exhibits include life size carved birds, soft sculptured birds by Robin Fleming and Luella Doss, a quilt book of everglade birds and quilts to match by Sue Van Wassenhove, clothing representing birds, woven birds by Mary Burns and a lot of other wonderful bird stuff.

There will be 2 family fun days, January 13 and February 17, 2013. The January date will be "All about Owls" with a speaker from Riveredge and crafts celebrating owls. On February 17 the theme will be "Songbirds". You and your family will be able to make a bird for a new bird quilt and do many other crafts based on the beautiful songbirds we all enjoy. Riveredge will provide a speaker for the day regarding songbirds. 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

January 27 will be "Meet the Artist" open house and all are welcome to attend to see the exhibit. Free admission on that day and light refreshments will be served. 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.


I will teaching 2 classes at the museum. "A Walk With John" a hand applique class on February 17th and "Let's Fly Together" on March 12. A wall hanging featuring Cardinals, Hummingbirds and Morning Glories.

Thank you to all my students who so graciously loaned me their quilts for this exhibit.   A few extra bird quilts flew in to join the flock. If you have the opportunity to stop at the museum for the show I don't think you will be disappointed. And a gigantic thank you to Luella Doss and Norma Klimpke who stepped between the bird droppings to pull this all together and to Sharon Timpe who is sponsoring this exhibit.

Hope I see you there,

Roberta

for additional information please contact me or the museum

Wisconsin Quilts and Fiber Arts, N50 W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg, WI  262-546-0300  www.wiquiltmuseum.com