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Catherine Whall Smith
Art Quilter
Category Archives: Art Quilting
Catherine Whall Smith . . . NBMAA Auction pieces – finally!!!
CHECK it OUT! During 2020 – so many shows went virtual – but now it looks like we are heading to that NEW NORMAL. The New Britain Museum of American Art is reinstating their Art Auction – so check it … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . Keep the OLD . . but add the NEW.
So when I was in college at the University of New Hampshire I signed up for a photography course to add credits to my Art Minor. A trip to Boston, MA in the 1960’s allowed me to take many pictures … Continue reading
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Tagged "Hey . . . Hay!", "Inches of Stitches", "Waiting for What!", "Where did I put that Hay Round?", ART CENTER EAST, Boston MA, Catherine Whall Smith, Gallery 53 in Meriden, Guilford Art Center, Phylliss Small "80@80", SAQACT, Sister in Cloth, University of New Hampshire, Windsor Art Center
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Catherine Whall Smith . . . did the drop off – and is now doing some reading.
The drop off for the up-coming CWA* show was last Friday, and since I was in New Britain I stopped by the New Britain Museum of American Art and took in the Helen Frankenthaler exhibit ; https://nbmaa.org/exhibitions/helen-frankenthaler – as well … Continue reading
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Tagged "Herd Immunity", "Wear a Mask", "Show Your Work", Catherine Whall Smith, CWA Annual Members Show 2021, CWA Connecticut Women Artists, Helen Frankenthaler, New Britain Museum of American Art, Roxanne Stachalek, Shantell Martin, Uganda, West Hartford Art League
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Catherine Whall Smith . . . had to re-think what she was doing!
Pictured left “Hey . . Hay” (14Hx11Wx1.5D) is complete, as well as “Where did I put that Hay Round” (14Hx11Wx1.5D) below right. Both of these mounted on canvas pieces will be shown at the Annual Member’s show of Arts Center … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . so how many have you made – Phyllis Small has made 80!
Yeah, you read it correctly “80@80:The artworks of Phyllis Small” – Opening Weekend: Saturday, March 20, 2021 – 10a-4p & Sunday, March 21, 11a-4p. Grab & Go treats! FREE From March 21 through May 1, 2021, The Windsor Art Center … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . Reminder ART CENTER EAST Drawing.
Art Center East’s Fashion show will end soon – but you still can enter their one day drawing. – – Donations made by Saturday March 13, of any amount over $5 will be automatically entered into the drawing! CLICK on … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . use to MAKE CLOTHING, not anymore!
I grew up in a home where my mother Rose, was usually making something like curtains, clothes, etc. I too did the same when I had my own home. curtains, clothes, etc. But in the mid 1970’s when quilts were … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . JOINING borders to make a whole!
As “Transfusion #12” (the dresses) gets larger and larger – I realized that the weight of the quilt will compromise the stitching of each of FOUR separate border pieces on each of the sides. So my solution was to “Join … Continue reading
Posted in Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Quiet Corner Artist, Studio Art Quilt Associates
Tagged "Marriage is seldom Black abd Wnite . . but many shades of Gray", "Transfusion #12", Anni Albers, ART CENTER EAST, Catherine Whall Smith, CWA Connecticut Women Artists, Fox II by Anni Albers, Smith Stitch Studio, Wearable Art Exhibit, William Benton Museum Challenge
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Catherine Whall Smith . . . had a “studio pause” to meet a deadline.
Just when everything was going great in my studio as I worked through some ideas including adding my signature slashing lines inserted “after the fact” (see below) for “Transfusion 12” – THE DRESS PROJECT, an email reminded me of … Continue reading
