Category Archives: Art Quilting

Catherine Whall Smith – adds “Orange Peels” to the Line Dances exhibit at UConn

Because I had to remove “Views – Country/City” from one of the Homer Babbidge Library showcases to deliver it to it’s new owner – I decided to fill the space with an an earlier piece that incorporates my lines.  The … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith sends a thank-you to WTHM

Thank- you to the Windham Textile & History Museum  for hosting my talk yesterday and for their support in displaying my pieces in the show “Line Dances 2”. Developing my “talk” about my art quilts and my process in creating them … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith invites you to join her “Artist Reception & Gallery Talk” at WTHM on Sunday, September 23rd @4:00 p.m.

 Line Dances –  a 20 year retrospective of my work is being shown in three different area venues until October 19, 2012.  Two of the venues are next door to each other  –  the  University of Connecticut’s Homer Babbidge Library … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith is reminding you that SAQA’s 2012 Benefit Auction begins on September 10th

SAQA’s One Foot Square Benefit Auction is their largest fundraiser and Studio Art Quilt Associates biggest income source after membership dues. For the 2011 auction, 309 artworks were donated and they raised $53,075. Full instructions as to how this year’s  SAQA Benefit … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith warns that those “marshmallows” are everywhere

So during a day long scenic drive there they were – the “marshmallow” faces waiting by the side of the road. Hard to believe that someone had taken the time to give each one their own identity.  Some happy, some … Continue reading

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Catherine Whall Smith is thankful to all of you who attended the opening of the 3 shows at UConn

Sunday’s opening was certainly a busy time.  Lots of people, lots of talking, and lots of sales.  I am very thankful to the many people that supported me in this endeavor.  Of course my family, friends, and neighbors – but … Continue reading

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One week until the Opening – and did I mention a portion of the sale of my art will be donated . .

You are invited to the opening of three exhibits at the University of Connecticut Libraries on Sunday, July 29th, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Thomas Dodd Research Center and the Homer Babbidge Library – Stevens Gallery.  View Workers at … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Catherine Whall Smith – wonders in an election year – do your quilts have political themes?

Four years ago when we were in the midst of searching for a Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, I was working on this piece that incorporated images of past United States presidents. At the time, there seemed to be … Continue reading

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