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Quilt Exhibits in 2010, USA

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News -Unique Quilt Shows in 2010, in the United States – Ohio, South Dakota, California, and Paducah Kentucky Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama- Dec 15, 2009 -Dec 15, 2010 at … Continue reading →

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Michigan State U showcases Cuesta Benberry Collection

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News from the Lansing City Pulse MSU Museum Shows Off Quilt Scholar’s Collection through Sept. 5, 2010, by Eric Gallippo ‘Unpacking Collections’ The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry, African- American Quilt Scholar Visitors to Michigan State University … Continue reading →

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Origin of Christmas Colors

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Gina

How Green and Red Became Symbols of Christmas © Nicole Skutelnik, in Cultural Anthropology, Oct 7, 2008 -posted here with permission of N. Skutelnik Green and red. Together, these colors are immediately associated with Christmas. But where did that convention … Continue reading →

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Tips for Buying Art

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, December 4, 2009 YOU MEAN 72% OF US BUY FROM BIG BOX ART RETAILERS? excerpt from: Tips to buying art at Metro Arts Expo, by Michael Morain,  Des Moines Register, 11-1-09 (with specific reference to … Continue reading →

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Insightful Art Critique of Nancy Crow’s Art Quilts

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News Artist evolving as quiltmaker Nancy Crow’s latest work, the ‘Markings’ series, shows she’s kicked it up a notch article by Dorothy Shinn Ohio Beacon Journal art and architecture critic, 11/08/2009 In the past, I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Gee’s Bend Quilts and The Circle of Life

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Gina

In the CQA Quilting News from the Idaho Statesman, 11/05/09, by BY DANA OLAND doland@idahostatesman.com Artists from Gee’s Bend see life and history in every quilt they make To Louisiana Pettway Bendolph, the beautiful quilts she makes are like her … Continue reading →

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Children wrap up win with quilt

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News – August 2009 Pupils at St Mary’s Primary School in Henley win competition with giant quilt. Henley Standard, UK The 10-year-olds spent two months under the supervision of art teacher Kate Findlay making the 2mx2m … Continue reading →

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Masterful quilt and writing collaboration brings history to life

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, August, 2009 Karen Braucher Tobin – Portland Writing Examiner “What Remains”, Katsura Press, Portland, 2009 Margaret Chula, an internationally known haiku and tanka poet based in Portland, Oregon, teamed up with master quilter Cathy Erickson … Continue reading →

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Our Common Wealth at the New England Quilt Museum

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, August 2009 July 14, 7:15 AM, by Jeanne Williamson Massachusetts Quilts: Our Common Wealth is on exhibit at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA from July 17 through September 20, 2009. Gallery Talks … Continue reading →

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Faces of Winchester – Bea Grayson

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News – July, 2009 Winchester Star, Sandy Thompson, June 27, 2009 One step into Bea Grayson’s entry hall and you know that this is the home of an artist with a background in many cultures. Grayson … Continue reading →

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