MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Shelley Brenner Baird has artwork displayed, along with 5 other contemporary quilt artists, at the EARLVILLE OPERA HOUSE. The exhibit runs through July 28, 2012 in Earlville, NY. Visit www.earlvilleopoerahouse.com for more details.

More SAQA member entries at the Aullwood Audobon Center. This Dayton, Ohio exhibit is on display through August 19, 2012

Maxine Thomas Japanese Spring

Maxine Thomas Spring Iris I

Maude Haeger Sunshine in the Garden

Maude Haeger Volcanic Rift in the Sea

Art Quilts at AULLWOOD AUDUBON CENTER

A few of our SAQA OHIO members have pieces at the Aullwood Audubon Center. In its 20th year, the annual art quilt display will be up till August 19, 2012. This lovely Farm and park has a beautiful Nature Center. It is well worth the drive. And a great "girls day out" with a couple quilting friends.... just add lunch! Here are a few of the quilts and I will post more in the next few days. hours: Mon-Sat 9-5 Sunday 1-5

Deb Bentley Little Things Matter

Lisa Quintana Soil Horizon

Lisa Quintana Voice of the People

Carol Schleppi q Garden, Q Garden & Shovel Ready

Judy Krohl DOWN TO EARTH

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR NEW REPS

Greetings SAQA members! Maxine and I have been keeping cool on this hot, hot Sunday afternoon by brainstorming about upcoming SAQA events.

Regional members of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, & Tennessee are joining together at the 2013 International Quilt Festival in Cincinnati for a special exhibit; The View From Here; Quilts of the Ohio River Valley. Watch your email for details soon.

You have one more week to view our first Ohio SAQA exhibit at the Zanesville Museum of Art. The show closes Friday July 6th. Don't miss it!

Save the date -- Saturday Nov. 17, 2012. Another STATEWIDE SAQA OHIO MEETING.... to be held in Columbus, Ohio area. More details will follow.

The Ohio SAQA survey is due by July 4th. Make sure your voice is heard! Email responses to bschillig@aol.com

If you have exciting news or events that need to be announced, be sure to email the info to bschillig@aol.com to be included in the blog and next newsletter.

Your new co-reps,
Beth & Maxine