Artful Quilts to be displayed at library

FALLBROOK – Fiber art returns to the Fallbrook Library with the opening of The Artful Stitch III, an exhibition of contemporary textiles from Nov. 5 through Jan. 4. This popular show, hosted by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library, features the work of 17 San Diego County artists who concentrate on cloth and stitch for their art media.

This opening coincides with the Fallbrook Quilt Guild Show at Sonrise Church on Stage Coach Lane and runs concurrently with the Visions Art Museum biennial members’ juried show in Point Loma. The Fallbrook Library’s community room is ideal for an installation of textiles because of the wonderful lighting and the space to examine the work both close up and from a distance. Karen Cunagin, who teaches Artful Quilting for the San Diego Community College District, has selected work from several of her students, as well as pieces from well-known fiber artists for this show. “All the work is so good, it’s hard to tell who’s been at it for years and who is just discovering their voice,” she noted. “I’m excited to see that more and more of the public recognizes that art for the wall is not confined to paint or print media.”

An artists reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m., to celebrate the opening of the exhibit which continues through Jan. 4, 2016. The library is located at 124 S. Mission Rd. The public is welcome free of charge. For more information call (760) 731-4650.