I mentioned this on my Facebook page and it needs repeating because it was so cool to experience.
I was at my doctors office today getting my pre-op done for my implant surgery. I was talking to some ladies about my henna crowns and gave out Wendy Rovers contact info. I enjoy spreading the word about Henna Art and how it empowered me at a time that I needed it most. And I love to talk about how gifted Wendy is. She is so Awesome.
I started to talk about The Henna Art Quilt Project. There were several other ladies that overheard the conversation who are quilters. Each of them took down my info and they are going to contact their quilter clubs.
Here we are sitting in the doctors waiting room and as people are being called in to their appointments they didn't want to leave. I left info with several husbands.
One of the nurses even took some info from me. It was a very good day!!
This wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the incredible talent and giving spirit of the all the Henna Artists. I have said this before.....each and every one of you holds the gift of empowerment in your hands. It means more to me and others than you will ever know. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart in sharing your gift. Thank you
Friday, January 15, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
OVERWELMING RESPONSE!
I am so excited about how everyone is embracing this project! Absolutly Awesome!!
Please send your fabric panels to:
Linda Olsen
4426 SE 34th Ave.
Portland,Oregon
97202
I will post pictures of all panels sent me. Be sure to include your bio's and contact info cause I am posting that also. And don't forget to Sign Your Artwork!
Any questions, you can find me on facebook or e-mail at
lyndune@yahoo.com
Happy New Year!
Please send your fabric panels to:
Linda Olsen
4426 SE 34th Ave.
Portland,Oregon
97202
I will post pictures of all panels sent me. Be sure to include your bio's and contact info cause I am posting that also. And don't forget to Sign Your Artwork!
Any questions, you can find me on facebook or e-mail at
lyndune@yahoo.com
Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Welcome to the Henna Art Quilt Blog
What is this about?
There are some incredible Henna Artists out there! As allot of you know, Wendy Rover gave me three Henna Crowns when I was doing chemo for breast cancer. I started to look into the wonderful world of henna. Amazing!!!
Its a whole world unto itself filled with joy, empowerment, ancient history, sense of community, artistic expression and positive energy. And then some!
What struck me the most is every henna artist has their unique flare. Yes, you have your basic designs which there are alot of. However its HOW you put them together with other influences. That's what makes art! And I am in awe of these artists.
I have been on a mission telling everyone that will listen what a incredible experience of empowerment I had wearing my henna crowns. I by no means am the only one that has thought of getting a henna crown while battling cancer. There is something to this. Its just not common knowledge.
OK, this is when the idea of THE HENNA ART QUILT was born. Awareness, awareness of henna art as a means of empowerment battling breast cancer. Awareness of Henna artists AS artists. Awareness of the positive energy Henna Art is connected to. Awareness of Breast Cancer and its early detection. For all cancers for that matter.
What I am asking for................................Every Henna Artist is Invited!
(1)Each Henna Artist do your thing on a piece of 16 x 16 inch fabric. Give your art work a 2 inch border. So your work space on the fabric is 12 X 12 inches. You choose what fabric you want. Silk, rayon and wool take dyes the best. If you are painting your henna design any fabric will do. Combine the two if you like.
(2) You can use henna on the fabric. You can paint a henna design on fabric. You can use a solid color background fabric or use something that has like a watercolor background.
(3) If you want to use embellishments......feel free.
Its up to you.....be creative! Show off your skills! And please SIGN your artwork!
(4)I would like each artist to write a small bio with their contact info. As the panels come in I will take a picture and post it here with the bio's and contact info. I want you to INSPIRE each other!
(5)When you are ready to send your panels e-mail me at lyndune2@yahoo.com and I will e-mail you my home address.
DEADLINE.....March 30th At the end of March the Quilt/Quilts will start to be made. I will not be making the quilts by myself. I will have help. I will let you know more about that later.
The quilt/quilts will hang in a gallery here in Portland Oregon where they will be auctioned off to raise monies for special projects through The American Cancer Society for women who are battling Breast Cancer.
I am excited!!! I hope you are too!!
Linda
you can learn more about me....
http://hennaheads.blogspot.com
There are some incredible Henna Artists out there! As allot of you know, Wendy Rover gave me three Henna Crowns when I was doing chemo for breast cancer. I started to look into the wonderful world of henna. Amazing!!!
Its a whole world unto itself filled with joy, empowerment, ancient history, sense of community, artistic expression and positive energy. And then some!
What struck me the most is every henna artist has their unique flare. Yes, you have your basic designs which there are alot of. However its HOW you put them together with other influences. That's what makes art! And I am in awe of these artists.
I have been on a mission telling everyone that will listen what a incredible experience of empowerment I had wearing my henna crowns. I by no means am the only one that has thought of getting a henna crown while battling cancer. There is something to this. Its just not common knowledge.
OK, this is when the idea of THE HENNA ART QUILT was born. Awareness, awareness of henna art as a means of empowerment battling breast cancer. Awareness of Henna artists AS artists. Awareness of the positive energy Henna Art is connected to. Awareness of Breast Cancer and its early detection. For all cancers for that matter.
What I am asking for................................Every Henna Artist is Invited!
(1)Each Henna Artist do your thing on a piece of 16 x 16 inch fabric. Give your art work a 2 inch border. So your work space on the fabric is 12 X 12 inches. You choose what fabric you want. Silk, rayon and wool take dyes the best. If you are painting your henna design any fabric will do. Combine the two if you like.
(2) You can use henna on the fabric. You can paint a henna design on fabric. You can use a solid color background fabric or use something that has like a watercolor background.
(3) If you want to use embellishments......feel free.
Its up to you.....be creative! Show off your skills! And please SIGN your artwork!
(4)I would like each artist to write a small bio with their contact info. As the panels come in I will take a picture and post it here with the bio's and contact info. I want you to INSPIRE each other!
(5)When you are ready to send your panels e-mail me at lyndune2@yahoo.com and I will e-mail you my home address.
DEADLINE.....March 30th At the end of March the Quilt/Quilts will start to be made. I will not be making the quilts by myself. I will have help. I will let you know more about that later.
The quilt/quilts will hang in a gallery here in Portland Oregon where they will be auctioned off to raise monies for special projects through The American Cancer Society for women who are battling Breast Cancer.
I am excited!!! I hope you are too!!
Linda
you can learn more about me....
http://hennaheads.blogspot.com
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