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Contact me: Jo Myers-Walker
jomyerswalker@gmail.comThe Virtual Left Bank Studio
I’ve sold the little bank in Gilbert, and now I’m based in Iowa City where I continue to create and make things! We will tell you about my goings-on here on the blog.
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Material for mindfulness
Sewing is relaxing for me in troubled times. It keeps me balanced and meditative so I can focus on the present. I’ve been bringing old fabric back to life by repurposing, making purses and doing repairs and alterations, sewing lightly … Continue reading
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Fabric collage process
Working from a poem or scriptures, we can develop a story using our special fabrics. First you cut out a background and next find the big shapes of people and places that represent your story. Then you can begin assembling … Continue reading
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Small worlds
When the Ames History Museum expanded into the Pantorium building in downtown Ames, they were surprised (and so was I!) to find one of my “bubble town” sculptures in the basement. I made many of these and sold them primarily … Continue reading
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Wall hanging revisited
Many thanks to parishioner Sue for this photo of the updated Improvisational Fabric Wall Hanging, on display for Easter season at St. Thomas Aquinas Church! When viewed on the church wall it was designed for, the top of the artwork … Continue reading
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Easter renewal
My improvisational fabric wall hanging will be installed again this year in St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Holy Saturday (April 8, 2023), after a bit of a refresh! It shows scenes in the Easter story, starting at the bottom (where … Continue reading
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Fabric scenes on a smaller scale
I’ve been using up material left over from the (church-wall-sized) Easter story wall hanging to create these little improvisational wall hangings, or “magical narrative fabric collages.” This size is easier to manage, which was especially helpful when I was recuperating … Continue reading
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Scenes in the Easter drama
Scenes in my improvisational fabric wall hanging tell the story of Easter, following a path from bottom to top. Just like a painting, this artwork required planning, and especially so because of its size and complexity. I started with sketches … Continue reading
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Fabric wall hanging on display
I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with family members on Easter weekend and see my “Improvisational Fabric Wall Hanging” on display in the space it was designed for. The work commemorates the 75th anniversary of the founding … Continue reading
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Fabric wall hanging to celebrate St. Thomas Aquinas 75th
I’ve been working on an 8′ x 12′ fabric artwork as part of the 75th anniversary celebration of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames, which I attended for many years and still stop by when I can. According to the church’s website, … Continue reading
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Creating with Heidi
On Wednesday I had an enjoyable phone call with friend Heidi Kaisand, owner of Hen & Chicks Studio in Conrad, Iowa, for her show “Create With Heidi,” available from the podcast page of the Hen & Chicks website. The episode … Continue reading
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