Another One Sold!

I Beelieve, by Judy Coates Perez

Congratulations to Judy Coates Perez! Her wonderful artwork for the Reverse Auction was acquired at the Gold Donor level overnight. Ohmigosh, I was coveting that little piece myself, so I'm trying not to be jealous of the lucky winner ;^) That's another $450 for the fight against cancer ... Hooray, Judy! ... and remember, the minimum donation will drop at 10 a.m. CST today, Wednesday, March 25 by a whopping one-third. I have a feeling that today's the day that these fabulous fiber artworks will start flying out the door, so if you wait to late, your piece may be gone! Here's the link to the Reverse Auction: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/ReverseAuctionArtwork2009.html

FiberArts For A Cause - LAST Reverse Auction

Cricket in the Thorn Tree, by Leandra Spangler

The Fifth (and Final!) Reverse Auction opens today, March 24, at 10 a.m. CST with 100% of the proceeds donated directly to the American Cancer Society: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/ReverseAuctionArtwork2009.html

Virginia Spiegel is retiring her organization "FiberArts For A Cause" to return to her art studio full-time, after raising more than $165,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Way to go, Virginia, and Best Wishes for a well-deserved rest, followed by lots more of your wonderful fiber art for the rest of us to admire and enjoy.

This is only a 3-day auction, and the minimum donation will drop dramatically each day through Thursday, March 26. Wait too long, though, and your favorite piece of fiber art will be gone!

Click on each artist's name below, to be taken directly to their page on the FFAC Reverse Auction site.

Natalya Aikens
Gerrie Congdon
Marjorie DeQuincy
Rayna Gillman
Carol Larson
Linda Teddlie Minton
Susie Monday
Judy Coates Perez
Leandra Spangler
Roxane Stoner

Then you can return to the main page for instructions on how to bid on your favorite work of art. Happy Bidding!

Invitational Reverse Auction Opens TOMORROW!

Noshi Ribbons by Gerrie Congdon

The Invitational Reverse Auction of Fabulous Fiberart opens tomorrow at 10 a.m. CST. All the information about the artwork and how to participate is here. I'm copying Virginia Spiegel's post about it, to help spread the word.

A lineup of great artists have generously donated their artwork to benefit the American Cancer Society. Today’s featured artwork is by Gerrie Congdon. Noshi Ribbons is an art quilt created with vintage Japanese fabrics.

According to Gerrie,

I love collecting vintage Japanese fabrics. The colors, textures and patterns are inspirations for the collage. I was compelled to cut and fuse the small linear pieces, just because. A friend said they looked like Noshi Ribbons. I went off to Google and discovered with great delight that I had indeed created Noshi Ribbons. In Japan, Noshi is a cluster of ribbons representing a special gift.

Gerrie is a three-time breast cancer survivor and has supported Fiberart for a Cause from the very beginning. Her art quilts have been juried into several local and national textile art shows. She has done commissions for churches and private collections. Her work has been published in the book Creative Quilting: The Journal Quilt Project, edited by Karey Bresenhan, and in several magazines. This past January, she had her first solo show based on a trip she took to Israel last year.

Read more about Gerrie’s artwork on her website and blog.

Fiberart For A Cause REVERSE AUCTION Set to Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society

Here is part of the official press release of the FFAC Invitational Reverse Auction, in which I am participating:


"Rusty Grove", 26x28. Art quilt by Linda Teddlie Minton. Rust-printed and monoprinted fabrics created by the artist. Additionally hand-painted, hand-embroidered, and machine-quilted.

Fiberart For A Cause will hold its fifth Invitational Reverse Auction from March 24-26, 2009. The Preview opens today: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/ReverseAuctionArtwork2009.html

Natalya Aikens, Gerrie Congdon, Marjorie DeQuincy, RaynaGillman, Carol Larson, Linda Teddlie Minton, Susie Monday, Judy CoatesPerez, Leandra Spangler and Roxane Stoner have all donated their artwork. All proceeds from the sales go directly to the American Cancer Society. All artwork will begin at a fixed minimum donation. This minimum donation is reduced by a fixed (and very generous) percentage of the original minimum donation each day until the artwork is chosen by a generous patron.

"Having lost my husband to cancer nine years ago, I wanted to make some small contribution to something that is so close to my own heart, as well as a joyful way to remember my husband and other friends and relatives who have fought this disease. Since fiber art is both my vocation and my avocation, this seemed a perfect match for me. I was honored to be asked to contribute to the Invitational Reverse Auction, and delighted to accept", said Linda Teddlie Minton.

Fiberart For A Cause has now donated more than $165,000 to the American Cancer Society in the last four years and was the second highest national fundraiser for the 2007 American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. For more information on Invitational Reverse Auction and Fiberart For ACause, contact Virginia@VirginiaSpiegel.com or visit:

Fiberart For A Cause, fundraising for the American Cancer Society. http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html

Virginia A. Spiegel Website: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/

Blog: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/blog/

OK, it's my voice again ... please go to Virginia's website for Fiberart For A Cause, if nothing else for some of the most wonderful eye candy you can imagine. And, if your heart speaks and your pocketbook allows, you might find that you must have one of the gorgeous works of art that have been donated to benefit the American Cancer Society.

More Reverse Auction News ... & Pictures!

The Invitational Reverse Auction of Fiberart will be March 24 - 27.

Mark your calendar as the ten invited artists have donated some stunning and unique artwork. Leandra Spangler, renowned in the world of vessel/basketmaking, has taken the concept of a quilt and given it a new and unusual spin. See her donated artwork, "The Cricket in the Thorn Tree" on FFAC Founder Virginia Spiegel's blog.

Already previewed there have been artworks by Carol Larson, Linda Teddlie Minton, and Judy Coates Perez. Still to come: Natalya Aikens, Gerrie Congdon, Marjorie DeQuincy, Rayna Gillman, Susie Monday and Roxanne Stoner. Great art, great cause. 100% of the proceeds are donated directly to theAmerican Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. More information here.

FFAC Reverse Auction - Press Release

Karen Musgrave sent out the following Press Release, and it has already been picked up by the Quilters World Online Newsletter, which has asked for more information and photos. Yippee!

CONTACT:
Virginia Spiegel
Virginia@VirginiaSpiegel.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Fiberart For A Cause Reverse Auction Set to Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society

Byron, Illinois, December 12, 2008- Fiberart For A Cause will hold its fifth Invitational Reverse Auction from March 24-26, 2009. Natalya Aikens, Gerrie Congdon, Marjorie DeQuincy, Rayna Gillman, Carol Larson, Linda Teddlie Minton, Susie Monday, Judy Coates Perez, Leandra Spangler and Roxane Stoner have all donated their artwork. All proceeds from the sales go directly to the American Cancer Society.

A preview of all artwork will be posted at least one week prior to March 24. All artwork will begin at a fixed minimum donation. This minimum donation is reduced by a fixed (and very generous) percentage of the original minimum donation each day until the artwork is chosen by a generous patron. Each artwork will show the minimum donation required for each day of the auction. The preview and actual auction will be linked from http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html

“Having lost my husband to cancer nine years ago, I wanted to make some small contribution to something that is so close to my own heart, as well as a joyful way to remember my husband and other friends and relatives who have fought this disease. Since fiber art is both my vocation and my avocation, this seemed a perfect match for me. I was honored to be asked to contribute to the Invitational Reverse Auction, and delighted to accept,” said Linda Teddlie Minton.

Fiberart For A Cause has now donated more than $165,000 to the American Cancer Society in the last four years and was the second highest national fundraiser for the 2007 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. For more information on the Invitational Reverse Auction and Fiberart For A Cause, contact Virginia Spiegel at Virginia@VirginiaSpiegel.com. Photos available upon request.

** Added later ... Karen C. very kindly *commented* about my quilt donated for this Reverse Auction, so I thought I'd post a link to it here.

2009 Invitational Reverse Auction of Fiberart

I have been a huge admirer of Virginia Spiegel's campaign to raise money for the American Cancer Society, since she started with the original sale of Fiberart Postcards at the Houston International Quilt Festival several years ago. This has been a labor of love for Virginia, her sister Nancy Spiegel Rosman, and the many others who have helped. Having lost my husband to cancer 9 years ago, I wanted to make some small contribution to something that is so close to my own heart, as well as a joyful way to remember my husband and other friends and relatives who have fought this disease. Since fiber art is both my vocation and my avocation, this seemed a perfect match for me. I was honored to be asked to contribute to the Invitational Reverse Auction, and delighted to accept.

Here is Virginia's announcement:

The following ten invited artists will be featured in the 2009 Invitational Reverse Auction of Fiberart to benefit the American Cancer Society:

Natalya Aikens
Gerrie Congdon
Marjorie DeQuincy
Rayna Gillman
Carol Larson
Linda Teddlie Minton
Susie Monday
Judy Coates Perez
Leandra Spangler
Roxane Stoner

Links to the artists' websites/blogs are here: http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html

What a great lineup of artists who each bring a different twist to her practice of fiber art! Each artist will donate one artwork to the Reverse Auction to be held in March 2009. I don't have the exact dates set yet, but, per usual, the Reverse Auction will be three days in March with the minimum donation (made directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause) dropping each day.

I thank the invited artists for their great generosity and hope you will support them during the Reverse Auction and by visiting their websites/blogs.

Warm regards,Virginia -- Virginia A. Spiegel
Website http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/
Blog http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/blog/
Garbage, Art, Recycling http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/GarbageDayProject/
Fiberart For A Cause, fundraising for the American Cancer Society. http://www.virginiaspiegel.com/NewFiles/ACSFundraiser.html