ความบันเทิงเครื่องสล็อต PT

What is LAFTA?

Founded in 1995, Louisville Area Fiber and Textile Artists (LAFTA) is an anization of visual artists whose work encompasses a variety of surface design and construction techniques, focusing on fibers, textiles and beads.

Our mission is to provide support to our members and to increase community awareness of fiber and textile art.

In Memoriam: Lida G. Gordon

LAFTA mourns the loss of our long-time friend, mentor,? teacher, and artist, Lida Gordon, who passed away July 17, 2021. A memorial celebration of her life will be held at the Water Tower at Zorn and River Road on Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 2-5 pm. Memorial gifts received in Lida Gordon’s honor will be used to enhance the central mission of LAFTA by promoting increased awareness of the fiber arts in the Louisville community through education and exhibitions.

To read more about Lida Gordon’s life and contributions to the Louisville arts community, click here.

To make a memorial donation, click here for a downloadable form.?

LAFTA Highlights

LAFTA members are working on a variety of challenges, including Unfinished Projects, The Green Challenge, The Art Seeds Exchange, and What We're Working On. ?Here is some of the artwork submitted in response to these challenges. Members should? go to the FOR MEMBERS tab above and click on MEMBERS LOG IN. Log in and go to the CHALLENGES tab to see all of the submissions and to read about the journey taken to finish each piece.?

LINDA WITTE HENKE

ARISING GREEN – “Now the green blade rises, like wheat arising green,” is the phrase from a hymn that inspired this digitally designed parament. Commercially printed onto polyester duck and embellished with improvisational machine stitching, it resides at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.

WENDY DUNLEAVY
This is the first painting I've done in years, motivated by my son who actually wanted a screen print. When I became frustrated by the difficulties of achieving exact registration with old, partially blocked screens and blending ink that had begun to clot, I switched to painting instead and tried to create something that was informed by a variety of printing methods. Although my primary material is acrylic paint (three tubes of which I discovered were completely dried out), I also used screen printing ink and water soluble block printing ink to get the effects and range of colors I wanted. This made varnishing a challenge because some techniques might have damaged the non-acrylic parts of the painting. I learned a lot of useful tricks by watching instructional videos and talking to a very helpful employee at Preston Art Center. My new goal is to finish another painting without resorting to such make-shift materials and methods, a job that should be easier with six new tubes of acrylic paint!

ALYCE MCDONALD

When Roy and I were in Japan years ago, I bought this "Happy Coat" apron. Loved it and used it to cook in. Then I wore it to paint in--big mistake!
So when our lock down started I decided to patch over all the paint spots, of which there were many.
I used shibori printed short pieces I bought online from Debby Maddy and fabric samples I got from a company like Wayfare, not really sure.
Also used an Asian Print of women to cover the pocket.
Used my own interpretation of Japanese stitching on my sewing machine.
Took a lot of time but am very happy with the results.
No more painting in it!!!!

WENDY DUNLEAVY

I incorporated as many fabrics and papers as I could that were printed with leaf and vine designs to emphasize the theme of renewal. Having played with this design before, I chose it this time because it expands outwards (like the spread of the coronavirus) but before reaching the corners, it seems to reverse and point back to the center, ultimately suggesting containment.

DEBBY LEVINE
Several years ago my daughter suggested that I should get rid of the sweater because it was too short and as I became shorter and wider I finally decided I agreed with her. In looking through my stash, I realized I had more of this yarn and so I added to both the front and the back and now it’s not too short anymore. However you can see the color difference between the old and new yarns in the front. If there had been a way to switch the front and back so that the blue is the front I would have but the sweater has lots of complications and that was impossible so I’m just living with it. And liking it a lot again. I figure eventually the colors will match.

KIM MAHLBACHER
Thoughts about Procrastination:
My pieces find their way into boxes either from getting stuck or when time is needed to complete other things. More often the getting stuck ??
Not being able to get the correct form I want, or getting to a point and finding I'm not sure where it's supposed to progress.
When the agony of defeat is greater than the thrill of possible victory, I put it in a box so I don't have to look at it.
The squirrel, which I started in the Spring of last year, had a nose that insisted on looking like a chipmunk.
After multiple attempts at pulling the felted nose off with pliers "ouch" and re-sculpting, I had zero success.
She remained "chipmunk nose". So in frustration I decided she needed to hibernate.
With all my shows canceled and the Galleries closed and... time time time… I brought her out of hibernation, brought out my squirrel photos, pulled off "ouch" that chipmunk nose and this time..out popped a squirrel nose.
The garden was blooming so I decided she needed a hat and apron and the acorns I'd collected ended up in a tea cup I'd found at a vintage shop years ago.
COVID19? I'll often wake up at night and wonder, Is this real, or a really complex bad dream? So surreal and yet so horribly real. It's been a mix of fear for my adult children (two who work on the frontlines in healthcare), tears at missing being with loved ones and friends, and yet peace in the quiet pace of an empty calendar. Walks with my husband and the dogs, working the barn and garden, and working in my art room, often not being sure what day it is, brings me back to simplicity...and the time to finish the unfinished. If I didn't have the deep concerns for my family and the world at large, life feels a lot like summer days as a child. It's a rollercoaster of emotions I think all of us are on and no one knows when the ride will be over. Take care all, and God bless. Holding us all in prayer.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing from other LAFTA members. This was a great idea <3

AMY SLOBODA
Here is my finished project- the ultimate procrastination. It is a cuff bracelet made from my mother’s clip on earrings and some buttons from her sewing box. I did most of the beading in relatively short order and then completely froze because I was afraid to trim away the edges. This sat for at least 5 years- maybe longer….despite Sandy Gudorf encouraging me and even sending me directions on how to finish it. Fear of failure was the root of it. I guess the final push was realizing just how ridiculous it was leaving it there undone- what good was it in the drawer? So, I took the plunge and actually really enjoyed the final step. Have not had a chance to wear it since we aren’t leaving the house :).

FRAN ENGLANDER
I started this as part of my first free-form weaving class in February or March. Had to gather additional yarns etc. to finish at home, and then teach myself how to remove it from the loom.

JUDI MAGDER
Started stitching this small wicker basket with random yarn months ago..and put it aside..I couldn't readily figure out how to line it..it is only 4 inches across... when I got the unfinished challenge from LAFTA..I looked at it again..I stretched out a black sock and I cut off at the toe so I had a rounded knit shape that I sewed into the basket to make a lining. .worked great !! It turned out to be a perfect place for some yarn cats a made several years ago, so now it is a "Cat Nest".

DEBBY LEVINE
Two knitted felled tote bags finished. The red one has been done for years but I had to sew in a pocket and reinforce the bottom. The other I just did this year. It was going to be a sweater but was too small so it became a tote bag.

MENU

What is LAFTA?