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Catherine Whall Smith
Art Quilter
Category Archives: Fiber Art
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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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
Posted in Abstract Impressionist, Art, Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Hand Quilted, Quiet Corner Artist, Shoe Mills
Tagged Hand quilting, Studio Quilts
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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
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.
Posted in Abstract Impressionist, Art, Art Quilting, Fiber Art, Hand Quilted, Quiet Corner Artist
Tagged Art Quilts SAQA Auction
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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
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
Posted in Abstract Impressionist, Art, Art Quilting, Fiber Art
Tagged Art Quilts SAQA Auction, SAQA, Studio Quilts
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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
Catherine Smith at Q=A=Q opening – and here is your chance to view the mini quilts up for auction at Quilts=Art=Quilts
Quilts=Art=Quilts 2011 Opening As luck would have it – heading out early Saturday morning October 29th for Auburn New York enabled us to be ahead of Storm Alfred. The show was all that I thought it would be and more. … Continue reading
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Tagged Auburn New York, Quilt Raffle, SAQA members at Q=A+Q
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Catherine Whall Smith – Quilts for Art: Mini Quilt Raffle – “Pearls in the Sunlight” (18H x 14W inches)
Quilts for Art: Mini-Quilt Raffle – October 29, 2011 – January 8, 2012 – Here is your chance to win a small quilt donated by one of the exhibiting quilters in “Quilts=Art=Quilts 2011”. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Auctions, QBL2, Quilting by the Lake (QBL)
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