Sunday, May 25, 2014

Looking for Volunteers! World Quilt Show Aug. 14-17

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Attention SAQA members:

Michele O'Neil Kincaid is looking for someone to organize coverage for the SAQA table at the "I Love New England" showcase at the World Quilt Show in Manchester, NH Aug. 14-17.

If you or someone you know are coming to the show, please consider helping out by organizing volunteers to sit at the SAQA table for a few hours.  Contact Michele for more information or to sign up:

Michele O'Neil Kincaid
fiberartdesigns@gmail.com
www.fiberartdesigns.com

Monday, May 5, 2014

SAQA Artists in New Exhibition at Windham Textile History Museum (Willimantic, CT)

Don't miss the opening reception on Saturday May 24, 2014 from 1:30 – 3:30pm at the Windham Textile & History Museum!

Inspiration Quilts: Then and Now
May 16 – September 7, 2014
Windham Textile & History Museum

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The exhibit celebrates the museum’s 25th anniversary by featuring 25 special quilts: twelve antique quilts from the museum’s collection, twelve contemporary quilts created by artists inspired by the antique quilts, plus a group quilt composed of 25 blocks by members of the Connecticut chapter of Studio Art Quilt Associates.

SAQA-CT fiber artists Pat Ferguson, Rita Hannafin, Melanie Johnston, Barbara McKie, Norma Schlager, Catherine Whall Smith, Kate Themel and Diane Wright will exhibit their artwork along with CT quilters Barbara Barber, Hope Barton, Donna McLaughlin and Alice Means.

This month's issue of Connecticut Magazine features an article about the show with photos of Kate Themel's "Honey Bee" and Ruth Snow Bowden's "Grandmother's Flower Garden".

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To find out more about the Inspiration Quilts show and other special events, visit www.millmuseum.org

Windham Textile & History Museum
411 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226

860-456-2178

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