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April 14, 2015, "Art Quilts of the Midwest" book talk; Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, IA

 
Tuesday, April 14 7:00-8:30PM
Iowa City Public Library
Meeting Room A (1st floor)
123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA

Art Quilts of the Midwest author Linzee Kull McCray, foreword contributor and fiber artist Astrid Bennett and I will each participate in this Prairie Lights bookstore-sponsored event.  Linzee will talk about the genesis of the book, as well as featured artists' motivations and inspirations. 
The evening will conclude with a large-screen full screening of my video "A Piece of Me."

 with longtime friend, Suzanne Koury
 introductions by Maeve Clark, ICPL librarian

 Linzee Kull McCray presents
Astrid Bennett presents
With "One Life" (quilt)
With "Map of the World" (quilt)
with Suzanne and my quilt (Map of the World)

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  1. I live in Mid Wales rather that the Mid West, but I LOVE this book. XX

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