Category Archives: Art Quilting

Catherine Whall Smith . . is getting the “SHE SHED” ready for AOS.

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

Our over 100 ft. tall pine lives on ( https://catherinewhallsmith.com/2020/05/01/catherine-whall-smith-sees-lines-and-shapes-everywhere/ ) . . . attached to the “She Shed”. We’ve repurposed some of the tree limbs into fences on either side of the shed that was just cleaned out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting | Tagged "Wear a Mask", Artists' Open Studio of Northeast Ct, Catherine Whall Smith, She Sheds | Leave a comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . just read “Cows Help with COVI-19 Treatment – No Bull !”

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

Because the fabric around the hay bale image has printed bottles of milk, I decided to name “Hay . . . KYD#11” – “Cows . . . Got Milk and Plasma!” to remind us that Cows Help With COVID-19 Treatment, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting | Tagged "Hay Keep Your Distance #11", "Wear a Mask", “Cows . . . Got Milk and Plasma!”, Biotherapeutics, Catherine Whall Smith, COVID-19 pandemic., Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, SAB Biotherapeutics, SAQA Benefit Auction 2020 | Leave a comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . admits she has a lot of BIAS!

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

“Hay . . . Keep Your Distance #6” – needed a lot of BIAS binding and a REAL name – so because of the scissor images in one of the fabrics – (see detail below) it has been named “Cutting … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Hand Quilted, Studio Art Quilt Associates | Tagged "Cuttng Hay", "Hay Keep Your Distance #7", Bias Binding, Candance Hackett Shively "Escape", Carol Eaton Fabrics, Catherine Whall Smith, Rotary Cutter, SAQA Benefit Auction 2020 | 1 Comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . “Where’s Hillary and “Here’s Hillary”- where are they now!

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

Before the 2008 Election, I started working on a piece that I thought would celebrate the nomination of Hillary Clinton as the Democrats Presidential candidate. History changed my focus when Barack Obama became the nominee. Thus the completed piece shown … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Hand Quilted, Quiet Corner Artist, Studio Art Quilt Associates | Tagged "Here's Hillary", "Where's Hillary", 2020 Election, Catherine Whall Smith, Hand Quilted, November 3rd, SAQA Benefit Auction 2020, SAQA Diamond Day | Leave a comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . is counting the Days – how about YOU!

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

Yes, I’m counting the days till the 2020 Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. on-line auction. This annual Benefit Auction is SAQA’s premiere fundraising event! All proceeds support SAQA’s exhibition programs, publications, and education outreach. Plus, your purchase helps increase the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting, Studio Art Quilt Associates | Tagged "VOTE " - by Maria Shell, Catherine Whall Smith, Mirth by Diane Melms, Please . . . Join Us, SAQA's 2020 Benefit Auction, Thread Painting En Plen Air by Jenny Perry | Leave a comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . is ready to Rejoice, Relax, and Rejuvenate!

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

Rejoice! Yep, after about 6 MONTHS, I finished “Hay . . . Keep Your Distance” #12 . The graphic typewriters remind me that after I take a little time to Relax it is time to start working on a 2021 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Studio Art Quilt Associates | Tagged "Hay Keep Your Distance #12", "Hay Keep Your Distance" series, CAFA, Catherine Whall Smith, Gallery 53 in Meriden, Mystic Museum of Art, Rejoice, Rejuvenate, Relax, SAQAMA/RI "Edges", Tree Removal | 1 Comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . in the garden waiting for the “LOCUSTS to COME”!

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

Really, Not Really – LOCUSTS! Shortly after getting our electric power back I received an email from our First Selectman Bill Rose, indicating that now we needed to be on the look out for mosquitoes carrying the eastern equine encephalitis … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Studio Art Quilt Associates | Tagged "Hay Keep Your Distance #11", Barbara Lussier Gallery, Catherine Whall Smith, Chaplin First Selectman, Corona Virus Pamdemic, Equine Encephalitis Virus, Mountain Dairy Milk, Smith Stitch Studio | Leave a comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . POWERS BACK time to stitch!!!

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

OUR EVERSOURCE ELECTRIC POWER returned late Saturday, August 8th, 2020 – so time to get back into the studio. Working on #11 and #12 of the “Hay . . . Keep Your Distance” series. Fortunately during that time I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting | Tagged "Hay Keep Your Distance" series, "Wear a Mask", Catherine Whall Smith, Eversource, Gallery 53 in Meriden, Karen Lewis Fabrics, SAQA Connecticut | Leave a comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . shares the VIRTUAL CAFA show, and the REAL GALLERY 53 Show.

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

So, I’m a little late on Friday’s blog post. – – Like most of Connecticut – we lost power on Tuesday, and may not get it back till next Tuesday. Below is the information that I had planned to share; … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Quilting | Tagged "Hay Keep Your Distance" series, "Making Tracks" by Phyllis Small, "The Fabric of our LIves", "Wear a Mask", CAFA, Catherine Whall Smith, Gallery 53 in Meriden, No Power in CT, Phyllis Small | Leave a comment

Catherine Whall Smith . . . had the “OMG” moment!

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Catherine Whall Smith

Fiber Artists are always saying “I need to or I just cleaned up my studio” True to form, I say the same thing and sometimes I do it. On Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 I actually did clean ONE draw in … Continue reading →