SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 Depweg named FRAA Library Artist of the Month Tidings Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) will hold a reception for Minn Depweg on Saturday, July 11, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the FRAA Art Center, 4969 Highway101. Depweg is a versatile artist who creates in oils, water color, water color pencil, crayon, oil pastels, acrylics, needle work, embroidery, crewel, counted threads, pulled threads, needle point and quilting. Currently, she has two quilts on display at our Siuslaw Public Library. Depweg started her career in seventh grade when her teacher gave her a piece of plywood and ask her to paint a Santa Claus, and then paid her. At about the same age, she became interested in stitchery. During her high school years, her artwork was select- ed to hang in a store in her town. Depweg continued her needlepoint at the sake of her painting until her two chil- dren were in school, which provided extra time for paint- ing classes from several artists in California and the Republic of Ireland. Depweg enjoyed crafts also and, while living in Chico, Calif., on an almond farm after her husband retired, she started an arts and craft class at the Elks Lodge. She eventually moved to Florence. Depweg has many art works on display at the FRAA Center representing her varied skills in the arts. News about the Siuslaw Public Library Library Tidings, a regular feature of the Siuslaw News, features news about upcoming Siuslaw Public Library pro- grams for adults and children, new books and videos, and other library news of interest to the community. Library Tidings by Kevin Mittge Keep your car. Trade in your loan. First Steps to Free-motion Quilting By Christina Cameli Book review by Susie Voth I wish I had access to this book when I first began free- motion quilting. Cameli does an excellent job of simplifying a somewhat complicated and chal- lenging skill. The book begins with “The Necessities” or what is required to be successful at free-motion quilting. The list is thorough and not too extensive. Most of the items an experienced or begin- ning quilter would have in the sewing room. She then progresses to “The Basics” which begins with a very useful start-up checklist. Each chapter includes what the author calls “Tips,” little gems of useful information to help guide the reader. The meat of this book begins with chapter 3: “Quilting Tips and Techniques.” It is here the actual free-motion quilting adventure begins. Cameli shares an assortment of grids for successfully plan- ning the quilting and a variety of free-motion quilting designs. These designs may be edge- to-edge or continuous line quilt- ing. She uses words like “peb- 5 A bles” and “kissing” and “mean- dering” to help describe the action of the quilting. I found her tips for thread writing to be very helpful. In sewing words onto a quilt, I have often puzzled over dotting an “I” or crossing a “T.” Cameli solved that puzzle for me. After the basic instructions, Cameli provides “24 Projects for Fearless Stitching.” These are great little projects to use for practicing the techniques described in the previous chap- ters. There are charming little gift bags and a “good advice” wall hanging. There are easy pothold- ers, placemats and even a table runner. If coordinating fabrics were used for these kitchen proj- ects, then the kitchen table would have a fresh look. The introduction states, “you can make beautiful things with nee- dle and thread. It’s simply a mat- ter of jumping in with joy ...” Go ahead and jump! month of fun and informative programming and reading. All ages can earn and win great prizes. The children’s programs include family movie nights each Tuesday at 6 p.m., “Discover Your Inner Hero” each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. (1 p.m. in Mapleton), and story times on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Teens have a movie marathon, set for Wednesday, July 22. Adult programs still to come include a special movie presen- tation Wednesday, July 7, at 1 p.m., titled: “History of Folk Music,” and a concert on Saturday, July 18, at 6 p.m. There will also be another Friends of the Library food event Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m.; and lastly, Nan Laurance from the City of Eugene will be speaking on “A City’s Center,” an Oregon Humanities Conversations pro- gram. Summer reading — there’s still time! The library will be closed both Friday, July 3, the day the holi- day is observed this year, and Saturday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. Here’s wishing you all have a safe and wonderful holiday! Holiday closure If you haven’t signed up for summer reading be sure to do so! 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