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Catherine Whall Smith’s exhibit “Line Dances 2” is on display at the Windham History and Textile Museum in Willimantic, CT
Besides hanging “Line Dances” at the University of Connecticut – I was also invited to display a few of my pieces at the Windham History and Textile Museum in Willimantic, CT. The pieces that you will be able to view … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith invites you to check out Norma Schlager’s website blog
This past week was spent hanging the pieces in my 20 year retrospective show “Line Dances” at the Homer Babbidge Library and the Thomas Dodd Research Center. A HUGE THANK-YOU goes out to Jane Recchio, Marketing Specialist at the University … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith suggests quilting from the back of your fiber art
My signature stye of hand quilting can be seen by looking at the back of one of my pieces. Several years ago I decided that I needed to focus on the process of hand quilting rather than thinking about the … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith invites you to mark your calendar for the opening of “Line Dances”
Line Dances: Quilts by Catherine Whall Smith – A 20 year Retrospective 1991-2011 at the UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, Storrs, Connecticut; Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, West Corridor and the Homer Babbidge Library, Gallery on the Plaza SHOW DATES: July 2 … Continue reading
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Catherine Whall Smith invites you to see the 19th Regional Art Exhibit at ACGOW
The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly presents it’s 19th Annual Regional Art Exhibit. Show dates: May 2nd – June 2nd. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10-5 Two of my pieces were juried into this show; GOLD HAY #5; and shown on … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith suggests that you check out the Windham Textile and History Museum
The Windham Textile and History Museum is working on several new initiatives. One of these initiatives is being developed by the recently formed Quilt Committee. A major “Then/Now” Textile Show is scheduled for the Fall of 2013. Stay tuned to … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith wishes you a Happy Spring, Happy Easter, and Happy Passover
To me part of the beauty of a piece eventually lies in the details. A detail that I remember of growing up during my grammar school years at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School was the need to have the … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith returns from Philadelphia and the SAQA/SDA Conference
Back from four days in Philadelphia at the joint Studio Art Quilt Associates/Surface Design Association Conference – lots to see, especially at the Snyderman-Works Gallery http://www.snyderman-works.com/ One of my favorite installations was the piece shown here; titled “Sisters” (6′ x … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith suggests that you only roll your quilts
Like many of you, I usually fold my large bed size quilts before storing. As expected fold marks appear even though as suggested, I would refold them in different ways when not being used for a long period of time. … Continue reading
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