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©2005 By Martha S. Heimbaugh
By Martha S. Heimbaugh © 2005 Sponsored & Displayed by Fairfield Processing Corporation Read below about the creation of Martha's STORYBOWLS or click here to find out how to purchase your own STORYBOWLS pattern.
"So what's the story? The ultimate goal of any artist I think is to always continue to grow and develop. This is my personal story of how these bowls were developed." "In the late 70's I was creating original ceramic pottery in many free-standing shapes. When I started working with fabric I wanted to continue to carry this three-dimensional exploration forward. This started with creating wall-hangings in which I incorporated a hidden wire formwork that I could then shape and manipulate. I liked the results and the work has been well received on an international level. However, I still felt compelled to create something that was free-standing. I have always admired baskets and ancient pottery for their stunning craftsmanship and versatility to be functional and artistic at the same time. I wanted to capture this same idea in my own medium and in my own work. But how? It was this continuing desire that finally led me to create my first quilted bowl shape." "I started with two bowl shapes in a solo showed called "The Four Seasons: Human Metaphors". This show debuted at the Stocksdale Gallery of Art on the campus of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri in the fall of 2003. The bowls were fairly large, about three feet in diameter. They were so well received by the viewers there that I knew I was on the right track. After further development, more bowls appeared in my next solo show which was entitled, "The Landscape of Forgiveness". This show took place at the prestigious Birger-Sandzen Gallery in Lindsborg, Kansas during the summer of 2004." "My quilting friends could not say enough good things to me about these creations. They wanted to know, "How'd I do that?" And their fingers (much to my horror!) could not keep from touching, bending, caressing, and otherwise exploring my creations. It was at that point that I knew I had to create a pattern. The first thing I did was down size the shape into something more manageable to sew and also to display. Most people have a hard time finding a place to display a 3-foot diameter object! Once I had that accomplished, I still needed a name for these things. I'd been wrestling with what to call them for two years, when finally I had the answer." "The answer came to me when my family went on a camping trip in the summer of 2005. It was a typical camping trip, basically everything that could go wrong, did go wrong! We got sun burnt and eaten by bugs. Our tent blew down on top of us. We froze in a hail storm. We were pelted by truck loads of sand, and frightened by both a bear and a dog. We also saw majestic mountains, breathtaking scenery, and fascinating artifacts. Basically, it was a blast and I'm eagerly looking forward to the next trip!" "It was through the exploration of the artifacts on that trip, that I finally realized what to name my quilted bowls. In Mesa Verde, thanks to that hail storm I mentioned earlier, pottery chards were exposed from the ancient inhabitants that once lived there. We were examining a beautiful pottery chard before placing it back where we found it when the name started coming to me. These ancient people were reaching out to me from across the ages, giving me a small glimpse of their story through this pottery chard. As I began to think about this I realized that I was trying to do the same thing with my quilted bowls. Reach out to others and at the same time satisfy my own needs to express and create. Thus, the name Storybowls was born."
Purchase A Pattern Storybowls Patterns will soon be available for purchase at JoAnns Retail Outlets. Or you may purchase these patterns directly from Martha. The pattern contains a 12-page booklet with easy to read and follow directions and a full-size pattern for either a Large Bowl or a Small & Medium Bowl.
To purchase a pattern, just send a check or money order for $7.99 plus $3.00 shipping and handling (that's $10.99 total) to the address below. Specify the size pattern you want (Large or Small/Medium) and then allow 3 to 6 weeks to receive your pattern in the mail. Martha would be happy to personalize your pattern with a message and/or autograph if so specified. Click here for an order form to print out. Wholesale Orders are also available. There is a minimum number of patterns that must be ordered to qualify for wholesale pricing. Contact Martha to inquire about Wholesale Orders. Send your check or money order made out to Martha S. Heimbaugh for $10.99 in US Funds to:
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"Radiant",
Large Storybowl
