Rituals - Acceptances!

"Rituals"  An exchange between friends. A handshake. A kiss before bedtime. The artist at work.  A sun salutation. The wave before boarding the school bus. A song, a word, a meditation. A habit, a custom.  The traditional toast at a gathering. A rite of passage. The sacred moments of the ordinary.  Rituals:  What are yours?

Dinner at Eight Artists are happy to announce that the following art quilts have been accepted into the special exhibit "Rituals." Each piece measures 24" wide by 60" high, vertical format.  The exhibit will debut at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach July 26-29, 2012 and is sponsored by Moore's Sewing Centers. It will also be shown at the International Quilt Market (Oct 27-29) and Festival (Oct 31-Nov 4) and is sponsored by Havel's Sewing.

Dacha; Natalya Aikens

Hanbok; Frances Holliday Alford

Ritual Fire Dance; Betty A. Amador

Stillness;  Susan Bleiweiss

Cosmic Gears;  Loris Bogue 

Blue Chair Mantra;  Deborah Boschert

Night, Night; Love, Love; Laurie Brainerd 

Intimate Space;  Paula  J. Chung

Walking with Mr C and Scooter;  Gerrie Congdon

Flowers in my hair and expectations;  Joanell Connolly (pictured)

Photo Booth Hijinks;  Cindy Cooksey 

Intention;  Jane Davila

Sunrise Serenade;  Barb Forrister 

Friendship ritual;  Terry Grant

A Gardners Life;  Desiree D. Habicht 

Swirl, Sniff, Sip;  Diane Hock

Neon Coffee, Los Angeles;  Lisa  Kijak 

Links; Lyric M. Kinard

Moon Drunk;  Susan Fletcher King

Figure drawing class; Pamela P. Klebaum

Geisha;  Sherry D. Kleinman 

I See the Moon;  Susan Brubaker Knapp

Nature Journal;  Jane LaFazio 

Keeping Up Appearances #5;  Carol A. Larson

Spring Cleaning - Renewal and Release;  Jayne Larson 

Kissing the Cat Goodnight; Linda Teddlie Minton

Lost Rituals: Grief; Susie M. Monday 

Milo;  Jeannie P. Moore

Here's to Strong Women;  Rachel K. Parris 

8 of Cups;  Judy Coates Perez

You're Invited;  Yvonne B.Porcella 

Meditation;  Karen L. Rips

Sunset II;  Cynthia St. Charles 

The Kitchen Table;  Julie Schlueter

Tiempo del Sol;  Rituels de Jardin, Gayle Simpson 

Strength and Cal; , Sarah Ann Smith

Boundary Waters 60 (RockTime);   Virginia A. Spiegel 

Solvitur Ambulando;  Larkin Jean Van Horn

Shuka;  Terry Waldron 

Morning Commute with Sweet Jane;  Kathy York

Make a Wish on the Purple House;  Jamie Fingal 

The Coffee Break;  Leslie Tucker Jenison