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Notable Women Quilt Initiative - Call for Entries at Ashland, Oregon

April 30, 2013 to February 15, 2014
The Rogue Art Quilters of Ashland, OR are sponsoring the Notable Women Quilt Initiative.  A Call for Entries is active and we are seeking all art quilters wishing to celebrate women who have made a difference by creatively honoring them with a quilt. This will be a traveling exhibit that may extend for a year.  Art Quilters from anywhere in the world are invited to participate.Please check our website for detailed information and an entry form.  Deadline for entries is February 15, 2014.See More
Apr 30
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Susan commented on Janis Stoker's photo
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Tacoma Quilt_completed

"How fun!"
Apr 24
Janis Stoker posted a blog post

Notable Women Quilt Initiative - A Call for Entries

As the current moderator of the Rogue Art Quilters of Ashland, OR, I  extend an invitation to all interested Art Quilters to join us in a celebration of Notable Women who have made a difference.Visit our website to view the Call for Entries specifics and obtain your entry form.Notable Women Quilt Initiative Website:  http://notablewomenquiltinitiative.wordpress.com/ See More
Apr 16
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Chris Morris commented on Janis Stoker's photo
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Tacoma Quilt_completed

"How imaginative!  I love it.  :o) "
Feb 18
Karen Lightman commented on Janis Stoker's blog post Tacoma Quilt
"Love it! Love the colors. Really cute. "
Feb 3
viki hagan commented on Janis Stoker's photo
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"love it, it's just adorable"
Jan 31
the rogue quilter commented on Janis Stoker's photo
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Tacoma Quilt_completed

"this is great fun! now all we need is a Yellow Submarine! those flowers for suckers on his tentacles....great!"
Jan 31
patbruck commented on Janis Stoker's photo
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Tacoma Quilt_completed

"Janis,I like this a lot,very creative,love the color of different fabrics."
Jan 31
Debra H Gibbs commented on Janis Stoker's blog post Tacoma Quilt
"That is adorable! What a creative mind!"
Jan 31
Kathryn Bates commented on Janis Stoker's blog post Tacoma Quilt
"Very cute!  I'll look forward to seeing it there.  I really like the little snail in the corner."
Jan 31
Janis Stoker posted a blog post

Tacoma Quilt

Just finished my quilt entry for this year's Pacific West Quilt Show in Tacoma.  The challenge fabric is visible as the border and all those fussy-cut flowers that act as the octopus' "suckers" on his tentacles.  The quilt size is 18" square, the other requirement.See More
Jan 31
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Tacoma Quilt_completed

Jan 31
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Karen Lightman commented on Janis Stoker's blog post The Quilt Whisperer
"really awesome"
Sep 30, 2012
Janis Stoker commented on Janis Stoker's blog post The Quilt Whisperer
"Thanks Cheri for your thoughtful words.  I like to think I'm "getting there".  And thank you also to Marcy.  Thanks for taking the time to comment."
Sep 29, 2012
Janis Stoker commented on Janis Stoker's photo
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Accidental Landscape_AlexisinMontery

"Hi Pat.  Thanks for your complement.  The little girl is my niece, who is now 28 and pictured on the Crazy Quilt Money Bag I made for her wedding last month.  This little quilt is based on the Accidental Landscape book/technique by…"
Sep 29, 2012
Janis Stoker commented on Janis Stoker's photo
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Spooky Life Cycle_1011

"Thanks Kathy for taking the time to comment.  I appreciate your kind words.  It was an adventure making those little tiny quilts on the right side."
Sep 29, 2012

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Tell us about yourself
I am retired from many decades in the electronics/computer field. I have been a single woman most of my life and have no children, which allows me to pursue many hobbies. I moved to Southern Oregon to explore my many hobbies and to travel. I especially enjoy art quilting and belong to a local club, Rogue Art Quilters in Ashland.

I mostly do art quilts, some crazy quilting, and applique. I enjoy working with lots of embellishments and learning new techniques. Annually, I attend the Sisters (Oregon) Outdoor Quilt Show Event and the International Pacific Quilt Show in Santa Clara, CA to see all the quilt entries and take lots of classes. I have been lucky to take classes with many well-known quilters/teachers.
How many quilts have you made?
About 20, but I have many many UFOs.
Do you want to make quilts, or simply enjoy them?
Both
How long have you been a quilter?
25 years or so
Why do you quilt?
Love of fabric and fibers, imagining what they can create when put together, the sensual feelings - both tactile and visual.
Do you have a website?
http://www.journeyswithjanis.blogspot.com

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Notable Women Quilt Initiative - A Call for Entries

Posted on April 16, 2013 at 3:33am 0 Comments

As the current moderator of the Rogue Art Quilters of Ashland, OR, I  extend an invitation to all interested Art Quilters to join us in a celebration of Notable Women who have made a difference.

Visit our website to view the Call for Entries specifics and obtain your entry form.

Notable Women Quilt Initiative Website:  http://notablewomenquiltinitiative.wordpress.com/ 

Tacoma Quilt

Posted on January 31, 2013 at 1:25am 3 Comments

Just finished my quilt entry for this year's Pacific West Quilt Show in Tacoma.  The challenge fabric is visible as the border and all those fussy-cut flowers that act as the octopus' "suckers" on his tentacles.  The quilt size is 18" square, the other requirement.…

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The Quilt Whisperer

Posted on September 28, 2012 at 11:48am 4 Comments

This quilt was done for the 2012 Leavenworth, WA quilt show challenge - and won a 2nd place ribbon.  The theme of the challenge was "Fields of Fabric" and the challenge fabric was realized in the flower motifs in the right foreground.  I live in the mountains in Oregon and look out on mountains and forests and distant farmlands.  The challenge theme had me imagining those farmlands as crops of fabrics and of a woman looking out and whispering the fabrics into quilts.…

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At 11:39am on May 26, 2011, Linda A. Stone said…

Hello, Janis.  I've just been enjoying your website.  I have made a few postcards, but

none so wonderful as yours.  They are fun, though, and very special.  Linda A. Stone

At 12:29am on May 26, 2011, Angie said…
Welcome Janis. I checked out your above listed website/blogspot. Your fiber and paper art is beautiful!
At 2:08pm on May 25, 2011, QuilterBridget said…

Another Oregonian!  I'm in Seaside.  There haven't been very many of us on this site, but you're the third one to join in 2 days. 

I've been quilting for almost 6 years and enjoy traditional quilts and machine quilting.  I make quilts for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative, so I've been exploring different techniques.  I feel I lack creativity in that area...maybe if I enjoyed hand quilting or beading my "art" quilts would look more like art!  I've been experimenting with Paintstiks, Angelina, foils, tulle and needlefelting.  I LOVE machine quilting using fun threads. 

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and welcome!

 
 
 

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