Shelley Brenner Baird Exhibiting Across the U.S.

SAQA Ohio Member, Shelley Brenner Baird, http://www.shelleybrennerbaird.com/, is exhibiting in a wide variety of shows across the United States in the upcoming months. This talented artist will have work in the following well known textile shows:

QUILT=ART=QUILT 2011 at the Schweinfurth Memorail Art Center in Auburn, New York

QUILT VISIONS: INTERPRETATIONS 2011 at the Visions Gallery in San Diego,CA

FOCUS FIBER 2011 at the Canton Art Museum, Canton, Ohio

Congratulations Shelley!

OOPS !!

Beth Schillig announces that at the very last minute, American Quilter magazine decided not to run her article scheduled to appear in this month's magazine. Although this is disappointing, both to Beth and her fans, readers should know that they can obtain a FREE PATTERN for the Engagement Calendar Cover on the magazines website at http://www.americanquilter.com/publications/pdf_download.php/AQS-pattern-204.pdf?id+204

SAQA Ohio Members in the News

Maria Elkins http://www.mariaelkins.com has received notification that she has won one of the eight big prizes at The International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas for her piece, Windblown. The exact prize is still a mystery. This piece is a whole cloth quilt that features a friend of her two daughters with lovely red hair. Maria included a reference to traditional quilting in the quilted motif of the the sky in this work. She featured the Windblown Star Block from Barbara Brackman's book, Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns. The quilt is painted with Tsukineko all purpose inks mixed with Jacquard colorless extender. Congratulations Maria!
Linda Witte Henke http://www.lindahenke.com recently completed a liturgical commission for a set of summer-weight vestments, titled, "Consider the Lilies." The design employs the colors of the summer landscape to give visual expression to Jesus' words in Luke 12:27. The design motif was pieced from a variety of fabrics, colors, and textures, banded with gold piping, mounted on a background of green dupioni, and embellished with improvisational stitching. The vestments were designed to coordinate with the worship space in which they will be used.

Beth Schillig has an article featuring her work in American Quilter Magazine. http://www.quiltviews.com/art-and-craft-combine-in-a-beautiful-holiday-gift-idea. The article features a little quilted calendar cover for the annual AQS spiral bound engagement calendar that features 54 quilts. Beth shared this little beauty at a SAQA Ohio Parlor meeting last spring in Columbus. The cover features Cherrywood cotton fabrics enhanced with Shiva Artist's paint sticks and machine quilting. Way to go Beth!

Nancy M. Williams, SAQA Ohio Featured Artist of the Month

How long have you been sewing and when did you start making art quilts?

I've sewn for 60 years or so and began art quilting about 5 years ago.

Describe your art and inspirations.

My art usually has a great deal of embellishment and fabric manipulation.

Where do you create most of your art?

In my sewing room.

What are your goals?

My work is mostly done for enjoyment and for the possible teaching of classes. I try to display at at least one Ohio show a year and one California show a year

Do you teach, lecture or make a business out of your art?

Yes, I teach and lecture, but I do not want to make a business out of my art.

Where can your art be seen?

I've had a few gallery shows but nothing recently. I can be reached via email at NMW17@aol.com

Virtual tour of Quilt National 2011

If you have not had the opportunity to it make down to Athens, Ohio to see Quilt National, SAQA Ohio member Linda Teufel can transport you there for a virtual tour. Just visit her blog at www.dragonthreadsopenbook.blogspot.com and you will find a wonderful commentary and photos of the exhibition. You might be inspired enough to make the drive to tour this wonderful exhibition for yourself.

Susan Shie to Hold Solo Exhibition

SAQA Ohio member, Susan Shie will be holding a solo exhibition in Orrville, Ohio this month. The event features Susan's drawings of her Orrville childhood as well as paintings and drawings of her granddaughter, Eva Miller. She will also exhibit some of her art quilts including her most recent work from the Kitchen Tarot series entitled, Royal Wedding: King of the Potholders.

The opening reception will be held on July 28, 2011 from 6 to 8 PM at the Heartland Community Center located at 200 N. Main St. in Orrville, Ohio. The building sits on the corner of Main and Water Streets. Light snacks and beverages will be served and the house cafe will be open for meal purchases.

Featured Artist - Jen Siegrist - Milford Ohio

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Q How long have you been sewing, and when did you start making art quilts?
A I have been sewing since the age of three. I have been quilting for thirteen years and making art quilts for 7 years.
Q Describe your art and inspirations.
A I am mainly inspired by the natural world, but moving more towards art and images that invoke thought and conversation.
Q Where do you create most of your art
A My entire house is my studio.
Q What are your goals?
A I'd love to have a regular gallery show. Not just one for fiber art but to truly have my textile art gain acceptance as an art form.
Q Do you teach, lecture or make a business out of your art?

A I teach people who say they aren't artistic. I do compete nationally, and the bulk of my business is in custom work.
Q Where can your work be seen?
A All of my pieces are at home at the moment. I haven't entered anything this year so far. I have been focused on current commissions. My gallery of available work is in my home.

Jen's work can also be viewed on her website, http://www.mysticearthquilts.com/