Attention Fiber Artists! Exciting News! Lynn Krawczyk’s Breaking Traditions Art Quilt Exhibit will support Art Now for Autism’s fundraising efforts on behalf of Autism Speaks.

The Breaking Traditions Art Quilt Exhibit is an annual exhibit that hangs at The American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan. It is an open call exhibit and an excellent show opportunity which includes prizes. Breaking Traditions has become a community effort, helping to support the fundraising projects of fellow fiber/mixed media artists. Past exhibits have supported Bernie Berlin’s A Place to Bark and Virginia Spiegel’s Fiber Art for a Cause. We are honored to be selected by Lynn!

The exhibit theme is “In My Words…” Artists are encouraged to express the ways in which autism has effected their lives by making a 12 x 12 inch art quilt. If you have not been personally touched by autism, you can still participate by making a quilt in support of autism research. $10 of the $15 entry fee will be donated to Autism Speaks through Art Now for Autism. The deadline for participating is August 21, 2010. For all the details, please visit the Breaking Traditions web site.

As a little inspiration, here is my art quilt which I made several years ago for one of the Art Now for Autism exhibits. The piece is called Putting the Pieces Together. I am looking forward to making a new piece (or two!) for Breaking Traditions!

Art Now for Autism 2009 – Our final donation total is $4,730 which I think is terrific! If you add in money raised through our cause page on Facebook… $271… We have a grand total of $5,001!

You can still contribute to the cause by making a donation through our Autism Speaks’ donation page or by purchasing t-shirts, hats, and bags in our Cafe Press shop.

I greatly appreciate everyone’s participation, support, publicity help, etc! I could go on and on for quite some time about the long list of people that help me make this happen!

I have sent messages to all of the artists whose work has sold. Everything is in the process of shipping with the exception of three pieces that I am waiting for donors on.  Below is a list of all the art that sold.  If you have any questions about your art, please email me.

That’s all for now! I will let everyone know plans for next year some time in the Spring. I am working with another artist on plans for a second Art Now event… fingers crossed.

THANK YOU!!!!
- Claudine Intner, Art Now for Autism
http://www.artnowforautism.com

18 by Jacob Intner 37-1
Adventure One by Leslie Pace   56-4
Adventures Under The Sea by Austin Ksiazek  10-4
All Birds Can Sing by Laura Krasinski  53-1
All You Need is Love by Fabio Sassi  31-5
Alternative Relief Therapy by Fabio Sassi 31-4
Antipodes I  by Jean Hearst 40-1
Antipodes II  by Jean Hearst 40-2
Awareness by Tracy McGehee 89-1
Birch Duet by LuEllen Joy Giera  63-2
Brand New Day by Mistie Jordan   72-1
Calla Lily by Ann Mason  6-2
Cheerful Blues Quilt by Jessica McKee  41-1
Chesapeake Bay Bridge At Sunset by Claudine Intner  19-4
Chrysalis by Judi Hurwitt   44-1
Collage Ornaments Set by Claudine Intner 19-6
Contemplation by Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson  28-1
Creation’s Walk by Christian van Bennekom  17-1
CRUX LIGNEUS OBSOLETUS  32-1 by Gail Surya Rains
Cube + 2 by Leslie Pace  56-3
Daffodil by Diana Dean  23-1
Dancing Light IV by Lee Boyce  55-2
Day on the Bay Mirror  by Claudine Intner 19-1
Deep Creek at Sunset  by Claudine Intner 19-5
Dramatic Adventure by Leslie Pace   56-1
Dried Flowers I by Jean Hearst  40-3
Evening Race by Helen Percy Lystra  36-1
Ever Watchful  by Patty VanHuis-Cox 78-1
Every One Fits In by Karen Fridy  45-1
Facets by Leslie Pace  56-2
Ferns by Anne Bodnar  7-2
Floral Celebration Necklace by Orianna Abels 76-1
Free Childhood by Louloupi  62-1
Happy Flowers 2 by Karen Loprete  46-2
Heart Patriotic Earrings/Sunrise Patriotic Earrings by Eileen Doughty 26-1
Heartfelt Halloween by Marie Segal  67-1
His N Hers by Leslie Pace 56-5
Hope by Kristy Christopherson  51-1
Hope by Roberta Schmidt 81-1
Intersecting Lives by Beth Wheeler  12-1
Jars by Mimi Shapiro 71-1
Laser Beak Man – I Went to Catch the Bus by Tim Sharp  88-1
Laser Beak Man – The Honeymoon by Tim Sharp  88-2
Life by Kasia  48-1
Los Primos (The Cousins) by Georgina Diaz  33-1
Lost Ball by A. Carole Grant  1-1
Mama’s Garden by Leah Cottam   54-1
McDowell Mountains by Cyndy Carstens  20-1
Metamorphosis by Susan Strong Muir   85-1
Michelle by Claudine Intner  19-2
Mountain Barrios by Nancy Bell Scott 73-1
Multicolor Puzzle by Mary Lou Holvenstot  70-1
Pattern Face by Gracie Gralike   35-1
Peaceful Presence by Beth Wheeler   12-2
Photography from Yellowstone by Alana ZUppas  3-1
Playing Miniature Golf by Austin Ksiazek  10-2
Puzzled By Dawn Klyczek 22-1
Rainbow #1 by Jacob Intner  37-2
Set of 15 Digital Art Prints by Cecilia Swatton  16-1
Ribbon earrings by James Carrozza   38-1
Royal Plumage by Lisa Mallette  58-2
Sacred Mountains by Diana Dean  23-2
Sidewalk Artist By John DeSoto  42-1
Spiky Murphy Bag  by Kathleen Murphy 49-1
Splash Appaloosa by Karla Smith  47-2
Spooner Lake Aspens #3 by Gerrie Congdon  34-1
Spring Colors by Anne Bodnar  7-1
Star of Autism by Lorraine Dietrich 60-1 (WAITING ON DONOR)
Sur La Mer Mobile By Annette Ringeilesen 8-1
The Box  by Pam Farley77-2
The Flag by Doris Lein  24-2
The Queen by Karen Loprete  46-3
Think by Angela Gasperi   4-1
Tree in Spring Mirror by Claudine Intner 19-3
Untitled #3 by Jasmond Bryant  39-3
Untitled by Ellen Filreis 29-1
Visitors by Ann Mason  6-1
What’s Over There? By Karla Smith  47-1
Wonderfully Made by Carrie Todd  15-1
Zen Rocks by Ren Adams  79-