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SAQA 2016 Benefit Auction is Coming Up

SAQA’s 2016 Benefit Auction will take place from September 16 through October 9th. Don’t miss your chance to bid on 437 beautiful and unique art quilts created by SAQA members. This is SAQA’s signature fundraising event - proceeds from the auction help increase the recognition for art quilts and the artists who make them while supporting SAQA’s exhibition programs, publications, and education outreach.

The auction will kick-off at 2pm EDT on September 16 with Diamond Day bidding - an early bird opportunity to buy ANY quilt for $1000. The 12" x12" Auction Quilts are then divided up into three sections for bidding purposes. Each week, a different section of quilts will be available for bidding, starting at $750 and further reduced throughout the week until the final price reaches $100.

Visit www.saqa.com/auction or contact them at auction@saqa.com for more details.

Who is SAQA?

Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development, documentation, and publications. SAQA defines an art quilt as "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure."

Founded in 1989 by an initial group of 50 artists, SAQA now has over 3,400 members: artists, teachers, collectors, gallery owners, museum curators and corporate sponsors. A dedicated core of volunteers and staff keep the organization vibrant, dynamic, and progressive.

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Bead Work Like You've Never Seen it Before - "Afreaks" at the Cooper-Hewitt in NYC

This exhibit is currently at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in NYC.

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Get Creative with Jen: How to Make a Dresden Plate Block

Follow along with Jen from Shabby Fabrics in this tutorial to learn how to create the classic Dresden Plate Block.

Click here to download pattern.

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The Studio, Work, and Loves of Jane LaFazio

Jane shares photos of her studio, her work, her cats, and her husband, all of them interesting and delightful to see. (The video is under 2 minutes, but you should keep your cursor on the Play/Pause button so you can see some pictures for a longer time.)

Star Members can watch Jane in Show 1903: Make Your Own Kind of Fabric.

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Sharon Pederson - Lesson 16 - Crazy Quilts Part 1

In Part One of her Crazy Quilt lessons, Sharon shows you how to make a crazy quilt block using scraps, batting, and backing.

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Sharon Pederson - Lesson 16a - Crazy Quilts Part 2

In Part Two of her Crazy Quilt lessons, Sharon shows you how to stitch your blocks together with sashing. This method helps to create a reversible quilt and could be used on any quilt.

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Anna and G on the Road: Coloring and Crabapple Hill Studio

I am still flying on cloud nine after spending three days at Crabapple Hill Studio. I believe it is time to embrace the inner child...there is a technique to coloring and getting that soft watercolor look; but, a bolder and firmer hand can be used to achieve a deeper color. G and I will be hitting the road next week and I plan on coloring and stitching along the way! Besides travel/RV videos we will be sharing a coloring technique video on our Quilt Roadies You Tube Channel. The popularity of coloring books has gone through the roof...but, why should I color in a coloring book when I can be coloring an embroidery project?! Meg Hawkey of Crabapple Hill Studio has really perfected coloring to enhance an embroidery project and although I am still on the upside of the learning curve I'll share what I learned...she is a fabulous teacher and designer. I know you'll want to sign up for one of her workshop/retreats!

To celebrate my new found talent, LOL...I have included a Crabapple Hill Studio give away of an adorable root beer float! The perfect summer project! All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post saying you are interested and next Wednesday two winners will be chosen by the Random Number Generator/Dog Dish :). This is the perfect project to start coloring because of its size.

Whenever I get a hankering to make something using a new technique, I usually chose to create it in pillow size. Crabapple Hill Studio has lots and lots of pillow patterns that are absolutely adorable. Enjoy the slide show...Pillow Talk!

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AQS to Stop Publishing Books, IMQA Shutting Down, Quilt Shows Closing...There's a Lot Going on in the Quilting Universe

There's a lot going on in the quilting universe. Jake Finch, co-founder and publisher of "Generation Q Magazine," discusses the latest happenings; why they happened; and what might happen in the future.

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We All Sew.com: 5 Tips for Beautiful Seams

From quilts to garments to crafts, success often depends on the quality and size of the seams. Here are five excellent seam tips from BERNINA Sewing Expert Debbie Cacciamani at WeAllSew.com.

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Make Fabric the Jane LaFazio Way

It's time for you to create your own fabric like Jane LaFazio in Show 1903: Make Your Own Kind of Fabric. We have pulled together a small number of kits to help you create your own fabric. There are just a few of each kit and we encourage you to place your order right away. Here are three ways to start:

Wool Roving Kits: Included are the Needle Felt Tool, Prefelt, foam, and eight balls of wool in various colors - only 15 kits available.
Amazing Vibrant Colors of Valdani #8 Pearl Cotton Thread: Colors Vary - only 20 packages available.
Wool Roving Packs: Eight balls in various colors - only 8 packages available.

We apologize for the limited quantities, so if you would like to try this fun technique, order now.

Note: Join or Renew a 1-Year Membership and get 30% off your next store purchase (including the above).

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