Author Archives: Catherine Whall Smith

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About Catherine Whall Smith

Fiber Artist working with contemporary textiles.

Catherine Whall Smith is thinking “Green”

This piece that includes my photo images of the “marshmallows” and hay bales that I view while driving by the local farmlands near my home/studio was just sent off to meet the early deadline for the Fall 2012 SAQA One … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith asks – do you “sew” or “stitch” ?

So, when asked what are you doing – do you say “stitching” or “sewing”. Does one term have a different connotation than the other? My mother, Rose (Puglisi) Whall as a teen-ager was a stitcher in a shoe factory. She … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith finally got her “Cow Girl” boots!

Last May 2011, while attending the annual SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) meeting in Denver, Colorado, I had a little time to do some shopping and dining with close friends Rita Hannafin, and Cynthia Long of CYN WORKS (www.cynworks.com). While … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith – invites you

The 68th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition at the Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich, CT will have it’s Opening this Sunday, February 26th from 1 -3 p.m. Award winners will be announced at 2pm. I plan to be there to … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith sharing good news from Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center

The Schweinfurth Art Center’s Quilts for Art Small Quilts Raffle raised over $3,000 during the Quilts=Art=Quilts 2011 exhibition. “Pearls in the Sunlight” CWSmith 2011 was one of the donated pieces in this auction.

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Works by Catherine Whall Smith can be seen at . . . Mystic Art Center; Gallery 53; and Slater Memorial Museum

2012 – Annual Members Show (Kindred Spirits) – Mystic Art Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, Connecticut ON VIEW “The Kiss” CWSmith 2011. January 13th – February 18th. http://www.mysticarts.org 2012 – Gallery 53 – Meriden, Connecticut – February Show to benefit … Continue reading

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Catherine Smith wishes you a HAPPY NEW YEAR

So where did the year go – time to reflect on where I am today vs 365 days ago. Better yet – leave it all behind and move on – I guess my work is still about that simple line … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith – holiday gift idea – check out “The Studio Quilt, No. 6 by Sandra Sider

Dear artists,      Check it out on Amazon.com – it’s easy to find by searching; sider studio quilt. This latest full color publication by critic and curator, Sandra Sider showcases recent quilts by sixty artists.      Martha Sielman, Executive Director of Studio Art … Continue reading

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Catherine Smith Invites you to Open Studio 2011 – 2 more days – December 3rd & 4th

Thank you to all who stopped by for the first week-end of Artists Open Studios 2011 – There is one more week-end left  Saturday, December 3rd, and Sunday, December 4th.  – Artist studios will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 … Continue reading

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Catherine Smith wishes you a “Happy Thanksgiving” and wonders does size matter!

One year ago today (11/23/2010) I posted my question . . . is it BIG ENOUGH  with a picture of a 22 pound turkey.  – I wondered will the turkey be big enough for all the company.  My thoughts also … Continue reading

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