In the Redding Pilot

A terrific article on one of our members (and  panelist at our October 2016 meeting), Laurie Russman: http://www.thereddingpilot.com/2017/03/09/reddingite-finds-her-stitch-in-fine-art-quilts/

Let Them Eat Cake!

Congratulations to Angelina Kendra for her quilt, "Let Them Eat Cake", making the front page of the Hartford Courant's Living section! It will be part of the exhibit, "SAMESEX" at the City Lights Gallery. The opening reception, as well as a pride walk, will be held Thursday, July 21, at the gallery located at 855 Main St. in Bridgeport, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The parade starts at 7:30. The exhibit will run until Aug. 30. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday and Friday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday noon to 4 p.m.

Here's the Hartford Courant article link: http://www.ctnow.com/arts-theater/museums/hc-bridgeport-lgbt-exhibit-parade-0720-20160720-story.html

CT-FAC on WFSB!

So proud of Diane Cadrain, Linda Martin and Karen Loprete for this wonderful interview with Scott Hainey for the CT-FAC Soulful Journeys exhibit at Windsor Art Center!
http://www.wfsb.com/clip/12373367/turning-quilts-into-works-of-art

Online article on Cathy Smith

A wonderful online article from the Courant, highlighting Cathy Smith and her quilt, "Grab and Go", now showing at the New Britain Museum of American Art: http://www.courant.com/community/chaplin/hc-wm-chaplin-award-winning-quilter-0128-20160122-story.html

The Nor'Easter exhibition will be up through February 14, 2016.

Congratulations, Cathy, on both the show and the press!

Local Color show teaser article

A fantastic article about our upcoming Local Color: Connecticut Stories exhibition at the Guilford Art Center [Feb 5-21]. It even has interview excerpts with the inimitable Diane Wright: http://www.zip06.com/living/20160120/from-a-long-tradition-maximum-creativity