Open Studio Tour 2008, Sept. 20, 21
The Greater Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour 2012

September 15 & 16

10am to 5pm

ART BY DELAINE GATELY

Fiber Art

" I always knew I was born with an artist spirit. I now have the freedom to be creative, my quilt art is my passion – I call my art “Spontaneous Combustion” the ideas come and I charge in and work until it is finished I love the process, I love every bit of it. "

I was six, when I fell in love with my Grandmother’s Sun Bonnet Sue; Sue became my secret pal. The love for that quilt stayed with me; until finally, in 1976 I started quilting. I knew nothing about sewing and even less about quilting yet my love of quilts pushed me on. I wanted to do something that had a finished product; I had a great job; yet at the end of the day, I had nothing to show for all the work. I found quilting filled that empty hole in my life. I had to learn the rules, before I could break them.
I started very traditional and over the years, the artist within pushed its way out; now my quilts are original to my minds eye. I recycle beautiful old clothing with Glitzy and I do embellishment with beads and what ever works. I have entered many quilt shows and won many ribbons.

I collect antique quilts and lecture to various groups on Women and Their Quits. Retirement gave me time to discover the artist within; I found the freedom to express my creative spirit in quilts.

My husband Jerry is the rock that keeps me steady he supports me and always makes sure I am ok. Together we have five children and twelve grandchildren.

  • My life experience taught me three important lessons:
  • “When things go wrong do not go with them”
  • “Nothing is worth the energy lost in conflict.”
  • “There is magic in giving”

Gig Harbor’s 2010 Studio Tour is a great honor, what a thrill it will be to share my quilts with so many. Thank you, Delaine Gately Quilt-a-holic

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Enjoy the newest art and widest range of individual artist's original work providing the rare opportunity of seeing the artists in their studio environment and offering explanations and demonstrations of their materials and art process.

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SEPTEMBER 15 & 16 from 10am to 5pm, THE GREATER GIG HARBOR OPEN STUDIO TOUR 2012
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