Textile Show 2018 "All Things Considered"

This is a great opportunity for members to exhibit their work. Cash prizes to be awarded!

ENTRY FORM
ARTS & CRAFTS ASSN. OF MERIDEN Gallery 53
53 Colony St, Meriden, CT 06451 (203) 235-5347 gallery53ct@gmail.com

Click on this link for details and printable entry form: 
Textile Show 2018“All Things Considered”

Receiving: Friday March 23, 12-3 pm, Saturday March 24, 10-1 pm.
Judge : Clara Nartey Reception: Saturday April 14th, 12-2 pm Fees: $15.00 2 entries
Eligibility: Limit 2 entries “READY TO HANG”


NOTE: “READY TO HANG” which means a hanging stick for each piece supplied by the artist. Entries on stretched canvas with a hanging wire are also acceptable.
Labels must be completed, signed and accompany each piece. Each label has 2 parts, (top and bottom) containing the same information. Affix the label to the lower left-hand corner of the work on the back of the frame. One half of the label will extend below the frame.
A 30% commission will be taken on sold items. No POR; NFS is OK

Removal date: Friday April 27, 12-3 pm Saturday, April 28. 10-1 pm
For further information about the show, contact the Gallery at 203 235-5347. ACAM assumes no responsibility for loss or damage sustained to any piece at any time. Every reasonable effort will be taken to prevent damage or loss. Your signature signifies your agreement with the terms above

Windham Textile and History Museum presents "Inspired by Science" from May 5 - July 8, 2018

Windham Textile & History Museum (WTHM) 411 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226    Phone: (860) 456-2178 Dugan Mill The Dugan Mill Dugan Mill mimics a textile factory floor, with machines from the 1890s through the 1950s.  It features an 1890s carding machine; a mill machine shop with wooden patterns, metal patterns, a machinist’s bench, and a machinist’s or fixer’s toolbox; a winding department with three working winders; an overseer’s office; a weaving department with two looms and a creel; a print shop; and a variety of mill tools and implements.  Location Directions:  http://www.millmuseum.org/about/directions/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WindhamTextileandHistoryMuseum/ E-mail: themillmuseum@gmail.com Our Mission: The Windham Textile and History Museum (The Mill Museum of CT), located in the historic former headquarters of the American Thread Company of Willimantic, Connecticut, is a non-profit educational institution housing a museum, a library, and an archive. Through its exhibits, programs, and collections, the museum preserves and interprets the history of textiles, textile arts and the textile industry, with special emphasis on the experiences of the craftspeople, industrial workers, manufacturers, inventors, designers, and consumers. *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   * Exhibits             Permanent Exhibits                         Thread Mill Square The Workers’ House                         The Mill Manager’s House                         Brooke Shannon Antique Sewing Machine Room                         The Company Office                         Dunham Hall Library                         The Print Shop                         Overseer’s Office                         The Mills

Local Color #3: “Inspired by Science” Fine Art Quilts and Trunk Show by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates  Connecticut Region Dates:  Saturday, May 5th, 2018 – July 8th, 2018 On view in the Windham Textile & History Museum

SPECIAL ONE DAY EVENT:  Textile Fiber Day – Saturday, May 5th, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. the Mother’s Against GUN Violence quilts Textile Vendors, Speakers, Panel Discussion, Demonstrations Contact: Catherine Smith -  smith.catherine62@gmail.com and;  Joan Blade Johnson - loveartquilts@gmail.com

Gallery 53 - "All Things Considered"

Please note that there are NO size restrictions for this Call to Entry
and you DO NOT have to be a SAQA member to enter!

Local Color 3 Exhibit Catalog - 2nd edition

Hi Everyone-

If you are an LC3 artist please note that there were a few errors discovered in the 1st edition of the exhibit catalog. A team is correcting the changes and a 2nd edition will be published. The 2nd edition will be nearly identical to the first but with a few updates. SAQA will NOT be issuing refunds to those who purchased the 1st edition. 

If you notice something blatantly wrong, like your name misspelled please email  localcolorexhibit@gmail.com

so it can be corrected for the 2nd edition. 

Deadline for sending changes is 12 NOON on MARCH 1, 2018.

Once the 2nd edition goes to print there will be no additional changes.

Please DO NOT send 

1. New images or detail images of your quilt.
2. Revised artist statements because you thought of something new to say.
3. Your suggestions for things like fonts, layout, background color or size dimensions of the book.  

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Local Color Exhibit
A SAQA Regional Exhibit of Art Quilts

Website: LocalColorExhibit.Wordpress.com
Purchase Inspired by Science Catalog

Changing of the Guard

I sending out a big thanks to Kelly Lorraine who served as the co-rep for the past 2+ years! I am sure everyone appreciated her can-do spirit, energy and leadership. 

Stepping in as the new co-rep is JAN DOYLE. I am so excited to have the opportunity to work with her!

We also have a couple of new volunteers for the CT region.Mary Lachman has volunteered to update the blog. When you have news to share with the SAQA-CT community email it to her at lachmanmf@aol.com

Rosalind Spann has volunteered to coordinate the Fall 2018 Retreat. She will be sharing more information soon. If you would like to help Roz please email her at tqtribe@yahoo.com

Again, wishing a fond farewell to Kelly for her service as rep and thank you to Jan, Mary and Roz for taking on these new roles for SAQA-CT!

~Christina

From the SAQA-CT image archive

January 19, 2018 - Meeting Minutes

Click Meeting Minutes from the January 19, 2018 SAQA-CT Meeting at Sew-Inspired in Simsbury.

Local Color 3 - Exhibit Catalog

The Local Color 3: Inspired by Science exhibit catalog is now available to order through Amazon.

Here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/Local-Color-Inspired-Science-Connecticut/dp/1983487074/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517750571&sr=1-