Tag Archives: Hand stitching

Catherine Whall Smith . . . TIME to GET OUT of the Studio!

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Catherine Whall Smith

TIME to get out of the studio and see a show! 2023 – Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. – CWA annual Members show. Location Art League of New Britain, 30 Cedar St. New Britain, CT – Exhibition Dates: Saturday, April 1 … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . NOT SURE how it happened – the skeleton images!

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Catherine Whall Smith

My “Transfusion” series, which started many years ago – has now become my “BONES” series. The first of this series is “PAIN in my BONES” (70H x 66W) (shown below) – it is a a revisit of my piece “Pain” … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . Studio Up-Date #3 – ALMOST done!

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

Yes, almost DONE! – But something is off. Creating in the visual moment means I can adjust my art on my design wall. It goes something like this; I’m almost done and I see an area that “needs something”. Maybe, … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith – studio UPDATE #2 – Hand Quilting in a 14 inch hoop.

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

Below is a detail image of my latest “Transfusion” series piece. I have learned a lot since executing #1. As I hand quilt sections of this piece, in my 14 inch hoop, I am struck by the smaller “PARTS” of … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . considers the fabric dots – Studio Update #1.

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

Even though I purchased the red with white dot fabric to be used as a background design, the more I looked at it the more I realized that the evenly spaced dots would form a perfect vertical line on my … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . is busy in her studio!

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

Hope everyone had a “Happy Thanksgiving” and is enjoying the “left-overs”. Which reminds me of my fabric scrap “left-overs” – from all of the pieces that I created for my “Transfusion” series. Here are a few photos of what’s happening … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . is heading to the Windsor Art Center, HOW about YOU!

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

Lots going on to share, but first my auction piece “Coffee With Friends” by SAQA Member Glen Parks arrived! It makes me happy and I am looking forward to visits with friends to celebrate this piece. This week-end I plan … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . installed “Day and Knight” and became a SAQA Benefit Auction winner!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

This week on a trip to our local Chaplin Public Library, we installed the “Day and Knight” display. October 2022 Bicentennial Quilt of the Month Knight and Day Corner c. 1825 87 and 93 Chaplin Street, Chaplin, Connecticut During the … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . shares her “PAIN”

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

For the month of September, I decided to hang “PAIN” or “On the EDGE . . . Ready to JUMP!” One of a Kind Original Design by CWSmith Machine Pieced. Hand Quilted. All Cotton Materials.In 1993 “ Pain” (60H x 54W) was … Continue reading →

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Catherine Whall Smith . . . August “Grab and Go”

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Catherine Whall Smith

August 2022 Bicentennial Quilt of the Month During the years that we have lived in Chaplin since 1974 this home at 96 Chaplin Street has changed owners three times. I photograghed this house because I enjoyed seeing the American flag … Continue reading →