“Improv Tower” donated to SAQA Trunk Show
I finished Improv Tower today–just in the nick of time to make today’s deadline to be donated to the 2017 SAQA Trunk Show! Just so you know, it wasn’t because I procrastinated that it was a last minute entry. I’ve been working on this for several weeks. But I kept running into problems. The rules…
SAQA Benefit Auction is Here!
The Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Annual Benefit Auction began last week. My contribution – Center Stage II – is in Section 2, which starts today. I was thrilled to receive a promotional postcard from SAQA that included my quilt in the lower left hand corner, shown in the image above. The auction is a…
Thoughts from the SAQA Conference in Philly
It’s taken me a while to get my thoughts together, but I had a great weekend at the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) annual conference in Philadelphia earlier this month–full of meeting new people, reconnecting with artists I already knew, and getting lots of new ideas and inspiration! Definitely one of the highlights of the…
Showcasing my Art Quilt Collection
Since I’m cleaning up my studio, I decided it was finally time to rehang my collection of 12″ x 12″ art quilts purchased from the Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) annual auction. SAQA holds a reverse auction online every September to raise funds for its exhibition and outreach programs. I’ve been participating in the auction…
SAQA 2015 Benefit Auction Begins Today!
The Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) 2015 auction begins today at 2 PM EDT. It’s a reverse auction held entirely online. All of the quilts are 12″x 12″ in size and they are sold in sections – Section One opens Monday, September 21 and the price is $750. The price drops each day at 2…
Quilts on the Road
These days my quilts are traveling almost more than I am! Last week I sent off Jazz Rhythms to Southern Accents, an exhibit in Florida sponsored by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The show will take place at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Art – Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL from May 16 – August…
SAQA 2014 Benefit Auction Starts Today
The Studio Art Quilts Association (SAQA) 2014 Benefit Auction starts today, Monday, September 15, 2014 at 2 PM EDT. SAQA members donate 12″ x 12″ works of art for the auction and proceeds go to support exhibits and programs that showcase quilts as art all over the world. It’s one of my favorite events, and…
Reflecting on the SAQA Conference
I stepped WAY outside my comfort zone this past weekend at the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) annual conference in Alexandria, VA, moderating a panel of local artists and talking about my own work in front of almost 200 other artists. I joined SAQA about five or six years ago–I don’t remember the exact date–because…
SAQA Benefit Auction is in Full Swing!
The Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) 2013 Benefit Auction is in full swing! The first phase of the auction began on Monday, with a great selection of 12″ x 12″ quilts offered for sale at $750 each. It’s a reverse auction, so every day at 2 PM Eastern time, the price drops. Tuesday it’s $550,…