fist sneak peek for the 2010 exhibit!

Learn, Grow, Listen, Soar by Mary Byberg

I've received the first quilt for the 2010 exhibit from Mary Byberg. Here is her artist statement:

"I tried to think of things that someone wants to say and do, but tends not to say them out loud. I chose the image of hands releasing a butterfly to symbolize the encouragement we all need from time to time to soar above even our own expectations."

The 2010 exhibit is helping raise funds for Claudine Intner's Art Now for Autism. If you'd like to participate, you can find all the information here and as always, I'm available to answer any questions that you have - email at breakingtraditions@earthlink.net

Can't wait to see more entries!

2010 exhibit to benefit Art Now for Autism

logo by Jeanelle McCall

"Every one Fits In" quilt by Karen Newman Fridy

I am very pleased to announce that Breaking Traditions is teaming up with Claudine Intner's Art Now for Autism. In honor of Claudine's efforts to raise money for autism research, the theme for 2010 is "In My Words..."

The exhibit features 12" x 12" art quilts. Participants for the 2010 show will express the ways in which autism has effected their lives. If you do not personally know anyone who has autism or has been effected by it, you can still participate by making a quilt in support of autism research.

From the Autism Speaks website: "Autism is a complex neurological disorder that typically lasts through a person's lifetime. It is part of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common then pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girl. Autism impairs a person's ability to communicate and relate to others. It is also associated with rigid routines and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessively arranging objects or following very specific routines. Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe."

$10 of the $15 entry fee will be donated to Autism Speaks through Art Now for Autism.

This is an open call exhibit, everyone is encourage to participate. Prizes are donated for those in the exhibit and and Exhibit Favorite is chosen.

All the information for participation in the 2010 exhibit can be found by following the links below. I hope you will join us in making this another successful year!

2010 Exhibit Guidelines

2010 Online Entry Form

2010 Prize Gallery

2010 Blog Button & Press Release

"Home" catalog now available for purchase

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The 2009 catalog is now available for purchase. (Click on the image above or follow the link here.)

The catalog consists all the rescue that were posted for the New Beginning Sunday posts and all 84 quilts in the exhibit along with their artist statements. You can also get a preview of what the first fifteen pages of the catalog look like.

The exhibit favorite by Kristin LaFlamme is featured on the cover.

I hope you enjoy the catalog and thanks again to everyone who participated!

New venue added for "Home" tour

A new venue has been added to the tour of the 2009 "Home" exhibit.

The exhibit will be shown at the Perrysburg Area Arts Council in Perrysburg, Ohio for the month of May 2010.

Breaking Traditions is proud to show at this exciting venue, please visit their website to see what they are about.

"Home" at Plymouth Community Arts Council

The 2009 exhibit, "Home", began its 2010 tour today at the Plymouth Community Arts Council in Plymouth, Michigan. It will hang there for the month of January 2010.

The PCAC has a wonderful exhibit space where they also host small musical performances and lectures. Its in this space that the exhibit is hanging. Below are installation shots:

The exterior of PCAC

The view as you approach the exhibit space

Two of the three walls featuring "Home"

Third wall featuring the remaining two panels of "Home" and
artwork by Mary Byberg and Cynthia Trevino Bodene

Additional view of exhibit

Additional view of exhibit

Many thanks to the PCAC for the wonderful opportunity to exhibit in their space!



If you are interested in booking the exhibit, please contact Lynn at FibraArtysta@earthlink.net

2009 Exhibit Participation Prize Winners

Every year the participants of the exhibit have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes donated by very generous artists and businesses. Everyone who participates has her name put into a hat and winners are randomly drawn.

I'm very pleased to announce that the following participants of the 2009 exhibit are the lucky winners!


Handmade pottery bowl donated by Lynn Krawczyk & funky hand-knitted pouch donated by Vickie Boteler - Carol Bruce, Anne Louise Mullard-Pugh and Debi Bright


Handmade teabag saucer donated by Lynn Krawczyk & funky hand-knitted pouch donated by Vickie Boteler - Laura Krasinski, Mary Andrews, Jeanette Thompson, Jeanne Turner McBrayer


Handmade dragonfly plaque donated by Lynn Krawczyk & funky hand-knitted pouch donated by Vickie Boteler - Wendy Starn


Puppy Pawprint pendant donated by S.J. Engraving - Claudine Intner



"Fabric Art Collage" book donated by Rebekah Meier - Sherry Boram


Hand-dyed fabric donated by Gail Forces Fabric & funky hand-knitted pouch donated by Vickie Boteler - Wendy Ferguson-Whitehead and Anne Copeland


Hand-dyed fabric donated by Gail Forces Fabric - Jackie Kirner and Judy Carpenter


Mini art quilt donated by Jan Johnson & funky hand-knitted pouch donated by Vickie Boteler - Judi Corrado


Fabric postcard donated by Jan Johnson & funky hand-knitted pouch donated by Vickie Boteler - Janet Bonarski


Fabric, thread & embellishment pack donated by Carol Ann Waugh, Edna J. Patterson Petty & Peggy Trickler - Vickie Boteler, Catherine Evans, Laura Sonntag, Rhonda Baldwin and Jennifer Solon




Bali fabric donated by Laura Krasinski - Nikki Wheeler, Valerie Stiles, Robin van Boeschoten, and Cathy Ortelle



"Love a Dog" paperweight donated by Fred Parker Pottery - Jeanelle McCall




CONGRATULATIONS everyone and a HUGE thank you to all those who generously donated items to the wonderful artists who gave not only a donation to A Place to Bark but have shared their beautiful artwork.

Looking forward to a fantastic exhibit in 2010!

"Home" debuts at the American Sewing Expo

The 2009 Breaking Traditions Art Quilt Exhibit, "Home", is now hanging at the American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan. The expo runs from September 25-September 27.

The exhibit features 84 art quilts honoring the qualities and special moments that define what a home means. Through the hard work of the 73 artists involved, $795 was raised for Bernie Berlin's A Place to Bark, an animal shelter that helps find forever homes for abused and abandoned animals.

Every year I am honored and privileged to curate this exhibit. Its amazing to see the same artists year after year and meet new ones. This exhibit and the artists involved bring me a tremendous amount of joy.

I hope you enjoy it too!