In a 3-day extravagaza of bidding, Virginia Spiegel's Collage Mania (a part of Fiberart For A Cause) has raised over $18,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society. With this success, Virginia is taking her very well-earned retirement from the world of fund raising (but I have a feeling that she won't be able to give it up entirely ... I wouldn't be surprised to see a few smaller fundraisers in her future).
I want to say thank you to all who have followed Virginia in this adventure. I know I feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment just from my own small part in it. I'm happy to report that my "Nevermore" raven postcard went on the first day, and "Poe Meets Frost" went on the second day of bidding. I wasn't able to bid on anything this year, but I sure enjoyed the vicarious thrill of those who were. The eye-candy alone was well worth the trip!
Congratulations to Virginia and to her faithful friend and sidekick Karen Stiehl Osborne, for their hard work and dedication to this cause. My two pieces will go out to their new owners in a few days, once all the paperwork is done and instructions sent out by Karen. Thank you all for the wild ride!
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Shoppin' and Biddin' Time
Collage Mania, the Fiberart For A Cause fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, opens today (Tuesday, May 5) at 10 a.m. CDT. There is an official clock on the first page of collages: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CM2009Collages1.html
Our goal is to raise at least $20,000 for the ACS in just three days. And now, here are more of my favorites, just as an appetizer ... thank you for your support!
Choose from 383 fiberart collages (many of them small art quilts) donated by 161 artists from around the world. Each artwork is finished or mounted to 8x10". Today's minimum donation to the American Cancer Society is $80; the minimum donation drops to $40 on May 6 and 7. All the details on how to acquire collages is here: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CollageMania09Directions.html
Our goal is to raise at least $20,000 for the ACS in just three days. And now, here are more of my favorites, just as an appetizer ... thank you for your support!
Pear - Judy Alexander
Renewal - Denise Aumick
St. Pete Window 7 - Natalya Aikins
Radiant - Emmie Seaman
Poe House - Linda Thompson
Sunburst - Elizabeth Dawson and Lynne Pfeffer
The Daydream - Terri Stegmiller
The Bone - Susan Sanborn North
Monday, May 04, 2009
One More Day to Collage Mania!
Here's the website again for Collage Mania, starting TOMORROW! http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CM2009Collages1.html
and to quote Virginia Spiegel,
"All donations for collages are made directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. Patrons receive an immediate electronic receipt from the ACS. I hope you are able to join us for this three-day art extravaganza. Our goal is to raise at least $20,000 for the ACS."
And here are more of my favorites, just to whet your appetite.
Journaling Forgiveness 1 - Karen Presser
Madness - Patty VanHuis-Cox
Make Time for Art - Jamie Fingal
Old Pink Rose - Georgianne Kandler
Peace - Lynn Krawczyk
and to quote Virginia Spiegel,
"All donations for collages are made directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. Patrons receive an immediate electronic receipt from the ACS. I hope you are able to join us for this three-day art extravaganza. Our goal is to raise at least $20,000 for the ACS."
And here are more of my favorites, just to whet your appetite.
Journaling Forgiveness 1 - Karen Presser
Madness - Patty VanHuis-Cox
Make Time for Art - Jamie Fingal
Old Pink Rose - Georgianne Kandler
Peace - Lynn Krawczyk
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Collage Mania Countdown ...
More of my "favorites" ... although it is so hard to choose among the 383 collages!
Possibilities - Fannie Narte
Possibilities - Fannie Narte
Fossil - Ann Flaherty
Growth Begins - Laura Ann Beehler
Hands - Jeanette Thompson
In the Woods - Liz Berg
Home Again - Allison Brown-Cestero
You can see ALL the 383 collages here: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CM2009Collages1.html and make up your shoppping list, for when the bidding opens Tuesday, May 5. It runs through Thursday, May 7.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Collage Mania is approaching fast ...
Counting down ... here is Virginia Spiegel's post for today about the LAST BIG fundraising opportunity from FiberArt For A Cause ...
Thanks to 161 generous artists from around the world, you can choose from among 383 fiberart collages during Collage Mania, May 5 -7. See all the collages now: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CM2009Collages1.html
FFAC would not exist without the personal involvement and effort of our Honorary Chairperson, Karey Bresenhan, Director of International QuiltFestival - Houston, Chicago, and Long Beach. Thank you, dear Karey! Our goal for Collage Mania is at least $20,000 in three days.
Warm regards,
and here are some more of my personal favorites ...
Essential Blue 9 - Wen Redmond
Dusk - Carol Lawson
Do You Believe Anything is Possible? - Jill Kerttula
Thanks to 161 generous artists from around the world, you can choose from among 383 fiberart collages during Collage Mania, May 5 -7. See all the collages now: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/CM2009Collages1.html
This is the final big Fiberart For A Cause fundraiser for the AmericanCancer Society as I will be returning to my studio fulltime after a good run of almost five years in which we have already donated over $170,000 to the ACS. Fiberart For A Cause will still raise funds in a much more low-keymanner through the FFAC Store, my eBook "Art, Nature, Creativity, Life", and fundraisers by Friends of FFAC. I would like to thank all the artists and patrons who have donated their time, money and care to make FFAC such a success.
FFAC would not exist without the personal involvement and effort of our Honorary Chairperson, Karey Bresenhan, Director of International QuiltFestival - Houston, Chicago, and Long Beach. Thank you, dear Karey! Our goal for Collage Mania is at least $20,000 in three days.
Warm regards,
V.--
Virginia A. Spiegel
Website: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vspiegel
Fiberart For A Cause, fundraising for the American Cancer Society. COLLAGE MANIA May 5 - 7, 2009 http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html
and here are some more of my personal favorites ...
Essential Blue 9 - Wen Redmond
Dusk - Carol Lawson
Do You Believe Anything is Possible? - Jill Kerttula
Dickens - Pokey Bolton
Creatures of the Deep - Marka Harwell Bentley
Friday, May 01, 2009
Collage Mania is ALMOST HERE!
It's a count-down ...
Three hundred and eighty-three original artworks created for Virginia Spiegel's Collage Mania 2009 are now up for preview here. All artwork will be available on a first-come/first-serve basis on May 5 -7. The directions on how to participate as a patron in this three-day art extravaganza are here.
Payment is by credit card directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. Use only the link provided in the DIRECTIONS and, remember, the payment will say it is to the "Forest Lake Relay For Life". This is correct, as it is part of the Relay For Life, of which Virginia's sister is Chair. You will receive an automatic electronic receipt from the ACS. Adding even $1 more to the requested minimum donation will make a difference, but add a little more only if you are able to do so. As Virginia says, "We are not into guilt!" ;^)
After Collage Mania closes, Karen Stiehl Osborn will send your name and e-mail to the artist, who will contact you to make shipping arrangements.
And now for the fun part ... I've chosen a few of my favorite collages to post here, and will add a few more each day until the opening of Collage Mania on May 5. It's a teaser for the actual Preview, as well as a little insight into my artistic tastes, if you're curious.
Collage 2 - Wen Redmond
Copper Artifact - Michelle D. Cunningham
China Visit II - Sharon Eley
Ancestors were hilarious until I became one - Jill Kerttula
Adirondack Nite - Janet McMahon
Three hundred and eighty-three original artworks created for Virginia Spiegel's Collage Mania 2009 are now up for preview here. All artwork will be available on a first-come/first-serve basis on May 5 -7. The directions on how to participate as a patron in this three-day art extravaganza are here.
Payment is by credit card directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. Use only the link provided in the DIRECTIONS and, remember, the payment will say it is to the "Forest Lake Relay For Life". This is correct, as it is part of the Relay For Life, of which Virginia's sister is Chair. You will receive an automatic electronic receipt from the ACS. Adding even $1 more to the requested minimum donation will make a difference, but add a little more only if you are able to do so. As Virginia says, "We are not into guilt!" ;^)
After Collage Mania closes, Karen Stiehl Osborn will send your name and e-mail to the artist, who will contact you to make shipping arrangements.
And now for the fun part ... I've chosen a few of my favorite collages to post here, and will add a few more each day until the opening of Collage Mania on May 5. It's a teaser for the actual Preview, as well as a little insight into my artistic tastes, if you're curious.
Collage 2 - Wen Redmond
Copper Artifact - Michelle D. Cunningham
China Visit II - Sharon Eley
Ancestors were hilarious until I became one - Jill Kerttula
Adirondack Nite - Janet McMahon
Oh yes, two of my pieces are available too ... ravens from the Edgar Allen Poe Birthday Challenge. See this earlier post.
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