Quilt National opened this past Friday night at the Dairy Barn in Athens, Ohio. It was a very crowded, exciting event. Three SAQA Pennsylvania members were among the select group of artists chosen to exhibit their work. Cynthia Friedman showed A MAN AMONG GIANTS. Patrica Kennedy-Zafred won the Heartland Award for her DESCENT INTO DARKNESS: THE BOYS OF THE MINES, and Jan Myers-Newbury showed TILT-A-WHIRL. It was amazing to be at the opening and enjoy all the excitement. I am very glad though that I had the opportunity to return on Saturday to hear the artists talk about their work and to view the pieces more closely. They are outstanding. Congratulations to you all!
I also had the opportunity to see the FIBERART INTERNATIONAL show in Pittsburgh, the previous Saturday. The show is in two venues and Patty Kennedy-Zafred graciously offered to host me through both. A fantastic show. We were joined by PA SAQA members Marty Ressler, Camilla Pearce, and Jay van Wagenen, Co-Director of FIBERART INTERNATIONAL, who was our docent for the tour. A great group, to see the show with. I was especially fascinated to hear stories about the shows set up, as well as some background stories about the artists. So, it was a day of seeing new and wonderful fiber work, and meeting new friends. All in all a wonderful experience.
Both shows were wonderful and both are up for a while. Quilt National is open select dates until Sept 2, 2013 check website for specifics: www.dairybarn.org. Fiberart International is open until August 18, 2013. If you are in the area of either I highly recommend that you go, they were both thought provoking and beautiful.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Here is a photo from the current issue of McCalls Quilting Magazine which features the finalists in the Next Design Star Competition for 2012. One of those finalists is PA SAQA member Barbara Wilke. Her quilt, DIAMONDS OF AFRICA (30"x32"), was also shown at the Lancaster Quilt Show.
Congratulations Barbara!
Congratulations Barbara!
Monday, May 6, 2013
SAQA PA PARLOR MEETING
Well, we've done it, the first SAQA PA Parlor Meeting has come and gone. Six people participated. Let me say, there were no silences! We shared information and made plans, and shared more information, then enjoyed, and were amazed, as each artist showed and talked about their work. Who knew there were so many great ways in which to work. I learned a TON!!! And again, let me say...what a talented group we have here in SAQA PA. I hope that the Parlor Meetings will soon take on a life of their own all around the state as we move forward.
Here we are, holding a zip code map of PA, with pins representing locations of members. We are a big region, members are spread out, so Parlor Meetings seem to be a great way to socialize, network, and share. We all found it helpful in so many ways.
The group decided to have the next meeting in an area more equal distant from all the participants who were able to attend. Diane Dockery volunteered to look into a venue in the Hershey or Lititz area for either Sunday July 28th or Sunday August 4, 2014. We decided we would bring work, probably in progress, to be critiqued and resource information to share. All are welcome. So, pencil it in on your calendar and we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, we are also working on getting a meeting going in the Pittsburgh area. Stay tuned for more information about that as well.
Well, we've done it, the first SAQA PA Parlor Meeting has come and gone. Six people participated. Let me say, there were no silences! We shared information and made plans, and shared more information, then enjoyed, and were amazed, as each artist showed and talked about their work. Who knew there were so many great ways in which to work. I learned a TON!!! And again, let me say...what a talented group we have here in SAQA PA. I hope that the Parlor Meetings will soon take on a life of their own all around the state as we move forward.
Here we are, holding a zip code map of PA, with pins representing locations of members. We are a big region, members are spread out, so Parlor Meetings seem to be a great way to socialize, network, and share. We all found it helpful in so many ways.
SAQA PARLOR MEETING DANVILLE PA MAY 5, 2013
P. Swett, P. Hracho, C. Stechshulte, B. Wilke, D. Dockery, M. Armstrong
The group decided to have the next meeting in an area more equal distant from all the participants who were able to attend. Diane Dockery volunteered to look into a venue in the Hershey or Lititz area for either Sunday July 28th or Sunday August 4, 2014. We decided we would bring work, probably in progress, to be critiqued and resource information to share. All are welcome. So, pencil it in on your calendar and we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, we are also working on getting a meeting going in the Pittsburgh area. Stay tuned for more information about that as well.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
FOUR PA SAQA MEMBERS IN SUMMER SHOW
What an active group SAQA PA is! There are four members showing work in Sacred Threads, an exhibition held in the DC area. It opens July 10th 2013 at Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Park Road, Herndon, VA 2017. The exhibit runs from July 10-28 2013, show hours are daily from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Sundays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Come and meet your fellow PA SAQA artists at a reception on July 13, 2013, from 1:00 pm - 4:00. Representing the PA SAQA Region are Paula Swett, Susan Leonard, Diane Dockery and Meredith Armstrong. Congratulations to all!
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