IMPROVISATION #2: Tranquility

25.5x18cm/10"x7"

I decided to make a piece for the 2017 SAQA Trunk Show. I refer to this abstract piece as an improvisational study.  The guidelines stipulated the size of 10”x7”. I had no idea what I wanted to create so again I decided to let the fabric speak to me and guide me. I took out…

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SAQA Benefit Auction and Monaro Art Group Exhibition.

This week I have been on tenterhook as the 1st section of the SAQA Benefit auction got underway.  My piece: Lost in the Mist was in this section.  I blogged about it earlier. It sold today.  I let out a big tepee. I’m so glad that it spoke to someone else as well and that…

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SAQA Oceania Blog Hop 2016: Improvisation – Lost in the Mist

Welcome to the ongoing SAQA Oceania Blog Hop 2016 featuring 16 of the 12″x 12″ art quilts created by members from the Oceania region – Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Hong Kong and expats. This year 36 Oceania members contributed a piece that can be seen here in the Oceania Dream Collection.  SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates)…

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Oceania Collection Blog Hop

Welcome to the Oceania Collection Blog Hop! SAQA [Studio Art Quilt Associates] has an auction of art quilts every year and this year the Oceania members contributed 32 pieces to the collection.  A full list of participating artists is on the main SAQA Oceania Blog.  I am very happy to share the process for making my contribution  for the SAQA…

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Exciting news

I am over the moon as my quilt Winter#4 has made it to the first round of the SAQA block auction.  Eight of us from the Oceania group have made it into this group.  They will be displayed and auctioned in Houston at the International Quilt Festival.  Check out the quilts  on Pinterest.  The auction…

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The Oceania Collection Blog Hop

The Oceania Collection  is comprised of the 12x12inch works donated by SAQA Oceania members to the 2013 SAQA Benefit Auction.  You can view all of the quilts in the online gallery by clicking the image below: During July, August and September SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) Oceania members will be sharing the creativity behind their…

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