Today, I received a greeting card/ announcement with photos from my beautiful Ukrainian friend and master quilter who teaches quilting and now lives in Germany. Before today, I had never heard of International Women’s Day which will celebrate 100 years of existence in 2011. The day is set aside annually to honor the “economic, political, and social achievements” of women, according to an online statement. Read more at: www.internationalwomensday.com
In true artistic style, the front of Tamara’s card is a a printed design that is embellished with strips of cloth, a Log Cabin design that was made to look like a house. One word on the front of the card says: “Willkommen,” which in German means “Welcome.” Inside is an invitation to see the quilts of Tamara’s “Quiltgruppe,” (quilt group), an exhibit that will continue until April 10, 2010 in Chemnitz. Tamara writes that the Municipal Centre has been organizing cultural activities for the women of the town, and that the exhibit has already received a lot of visitors from the surrounding suburban area, as well as the town itself.
Here are some photos:
Beautiful card that contains information inside, in German, about the exhibit hours, etc.
Photos of ladies who belong to Tamara’s quilt group
One of Tamara’s students; and Tamara and her husband, Anatol.
We are happy to hear that quilting is a thriving art in this German town, thanks to the efforts of a very talented woman, Tamara Shpolanska. Hope you have enjoyed these pictures as much as we did!
Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications
