Phyllis Small at the Brush Gallery in Lowell

Phyllis Smalls artwork “Stream of Consciousness” was juried into the Brush Gallery show Something Boro’d Something Blue – an exhibit of Quilts influenced by the Japanese Boro traditions and techniques of layered and stitched patchwork. 

Exhibit dates: August 4 to September 15, 2018

Opening Reception: August 11, 2018 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The Brush Art Gallery and Studios

304 Dutton Street 

Lowell, MA 01852

Phone:  978-459-7819

"“Stream of Consciousness” by Phyllis Small 

Photos from the Meeting on Saturday June 21th

Alice Chittenden combining her loves of quilting and ceramics

Christina Blais at curling practice

Clara Nartey with tea and rope

Barbara McKie - Featured Artist at Brigham City Museum

Barbara Barrick McKie is at in again. 

This time she is the Featured Artist at the Brigham City Museum's 46th Annual Invitational show in Utah!

Here is a link to the exhibit

http://brighamcitymuseum.org/exhibitions/international-quilt-exhibition-2018

And here is a link to some photos

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPAIRIvNDgaqG8JJ6RQHLZVfpi8JfT4g-lqSG6DDV2XoG8kUq9UFQ8PTRp05xUkUg?key=QWFZZVZSWEtLR3VQUVd1dWFXeXgzcVdmOS1hUXlR

46th Annual Invitational Quilt Show

Exhibition Dates: June 16 - September 1, 2018

Brigham City Museum

North 300 West

Brigham City, UT

Phyllis Small exhibits at the Whistler House

Phyllis Small's art quilt, “Spot On”, has been juried into the Whistler House Museum of Art annual juried exhibition. Congratulations Phyllis!

The exhibit Interplay: Fiber and Art Quilts 2018 

Dates: August 11 - September 15, 2018

Reception: August 11, 2018 from 2-4 p.m.

Whistler House Museum of Art www.whistlerhouse.org

243 Worthen Street

Lowell, MA 01852

phone: 978-452-7641

JUNE NEWS

This Month - Meeting on June 30, 2018

Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill, owner of Whole Circle Quilts, is our featured speaker at our next meeting on June 30, 2018.

We will meet at a quilting store called Close to Home. The store is located at 196 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT. Their phone number is 203-878-1654. The time of our meeting is from 10:30 to 2:00.

Sheri, a recent member to our group. Her program, From Hobbyist to Quilt Pro:  How to Make it Happen will be both inspiring and educational.

If you would like to learn more about Sheri prior to the meeting, check out her website: http://www.wholecirclestudio.com/

Remember: Bring your own lunch and water will be available for purchase. We would love to see what you have been creating, so please bring your work along, also.

Mark your calendars for September!

Meeting on September 15, 2018 at the new quilting store:  

           Cate's Sew Modern in Madison, CT

                     Speaker:  Clara  Nartly

NOTE: Kathy Nutley is interviewed by Jan Doyle about how to add color to quilts. ( Both SAQA members)  Here is  the  YouTube Link:

             https://youtu.be/thzzLKq8TSA

June Updates - Windham Appraisal Day

Windham Textile Museum - Appraisal Day and LC3 Takedown!

Lois Palmer will be having an Appraisal Day at
the Windham Textile & History Museum (WTHM) on Saturday June 23rd -
from 10-2:00.  Email Lois if you would like to get on her schedule at lpalm5647@gmail.com

Lois is a certified quilt appraiser and can appraise, new, old, art and antique quilts.

The fee is $50, and Lois is donating eight dollars to the museum for each quilt she appraises on that day.

LC3 is coming down on Monday, July 9th.  If you would like to see the installation at Windham, the museum is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10-4.

Hey CT JAMs! Call for Entry!

Margaret Lowers Abramshe posted in SAQA Juried Artist Members.

"Lea McComas , fellow JAM member; gave me a heads up on this call for entry:

https://threadsofresistance.blogspot.com/2018/05/border-wall-quilt-project.htmlBorder
Wall Quilt Project"