SAQA Ohio member Nancy Gamon has a Solo Exhibit Dec 8-Jan 5, 2013 at NVISION, 4577 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223.  Opening Reception is Dec. 8 from 6-9pm.  Congrats Nancy!

Nancy Gamon is a fiber and mixed-media artist experimenting with a variety of sewing, painting and collage techniques. This exhibit celebrates humanity: both our shapes and our stories.  visit: www.nvisionshop.com  for more details.  

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Jen Siegrist in new show!

SAQA Ohio member Jen Siegrist had two pieces accepted into the WAH Center Grand Harvest Show in Brooklyn.  This is an all media juried show.  The Foundation purchased Jen's pieces that were entered inthe SpringShow so we are crossing our fingers that happens again in the fall!   CONGRATS JEN!

Two Bottles to Fill One Chalice

Native Americans

SAQA MEMBER TO PUBLISH QUILT NATIONAL CATALOG

Dragon Threads to Publish Catalog for Quilt National ‘13

Dragon Threads, publisher of extraordinary textile arts books, has been selected to produce the catalog for Quilt National 2013, the 18th international juried competition for new innovative quilts. The catalog will feature large color photographs, plus statements from the judges.

Quilt National has built a reputation as one of the most competitive and compelling art quilt exhibitions in the world. Quilt National is a biennial international juried exhibition of contemporary innovative art quilts. The first Quilt National was shown in 1979. Since then it has grown to receive thousands of entries from around the world. Selected quilts from the competition will be on display May 24 – September 2, 2013 at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio. Over 7500 visitors come from around the globe to view this exhibition.

With a similar history, Dragon Threads has grown steadily over the last 19 years and enjoys a reputation for producing high quality quilt books. Having built its business on stunning imagery, a keen eye for the contemporary art quilt world and a process that results in the highest quality publications, Dragon Threads makes a strong partner for Quilt National.

Linda Teufel, owner of Dragon Threads, said, “I have been following Quilt National for years and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to publish the catalog for this prestigious competition. This is more of an event for us than just publishing a book.”

Dragon Threads has been publishing sewing and quilting books since 1984. In 2010 Dragon Threads received the prestigious Independent Book Publishers Association's Benjamin Franklin Gold Award™ for Crafts Books and the International Book Award in the Crafts/Hobbies/How-To category.

For more information about Dragon Threads, contact Publisher Linda C. Teufel, 490 Tucker Drive, Worthington, OH 43085, phone 614-841-9388, email Linda@dragonthreads.com.

MINT JULEP GETS AWARDS

SAQA member BETH SCHILLIG has been in the news.  Her piece MINT JULEP was featured as the "JawDropper" in the Sept/Oct issue of Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine.  Also at the recent Quilting with Machines Conference, it received a 1st place ribbon as well as "Best Quilting on a Stationary System". This was a highlight in Beth's quilting career!  Way to go!!

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

SAQA Ohio artist JEN SIEGRIST has been accepted into the prestigous Quilts=Art=Quilts exhibit at the Schweinfurth Art Center!  The exhibit runs from Oct 28-Jan 6, 2013 in Auburn, NY.  Find more info at; http://www.schweinfurthartcenter.org/  Her piece 'Totem, Dance with Me' is 62x74" and is pictured here.  CONGRATS Jen!!  You can see more of Jen's work on the web; www.mysticearthquilts.com

SAQA MEMBER IN LOWELL, MA EXHIBIT

SAQA member and Ohio Co-Rep, Maxine Thomas, has two pieces in ART QUILTS LOWELL now thru Sept 15, 2012. This is an annual, juried exhibition of the finest art quilts in Canada and the US. The concept for this year's Art Quilts Lowell is Music and there is a remarkable breadth of interpretation and materials used by 26 artits. For more info go to http://www.thebrush.org/exhibitions.htm

Mrs Browns Jazz cafe

Improvisations

SAQA Ohio member in invitational exhibit.

Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi has quilts in an invitational exhibit, The Sum of Many Parts, which will tour China for two years. The exhibit will open September 7, 2012 at the Shanghai Museum of textile and Costume at Donghua University in Shanghai. Congrats Dr. Mazloomi!

The Peacekeepers Gift

A New Day