Each year Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) holds an on-line auction as a fund-raiser. Members of SAQA donate a 12″ x 12″ art quilt for the auction and purchases help to increase the recognition of art quilts and the artists who make them while supporting SAQA’s exhibitions, publications, and education outreach. Thanks to donors and bidders in 2013, the Benefit Auction raised over $65,000!
This year I was the very lucky bidder on two quilts. I’m so excited to share them here.
Here is Sing Praise by Suzanne Kistler. Click on image for a larger view.
Be sure to click on the image for that larger view where you’ll be able to see the details! Frankly, the image on the auction page didn’t reveal the wonderful scattering of beads on this art quilt. What a nice surprise it was to see this piece up close!
This art quilt has a machine-pieced background, hand appliqued/hand embroidered bird. The beak, feet, outline and contour of the wing are all hand embroidered. A very nice touch. It is machine quilted and hand beaded.
The back was clearly thought out and coordinates nicely with the design on the front. Notice how the quilting of the bird pops out.
And the label makes it easy to get in touch with the artist — very appreciated.
And here is Simply, Simply by Heidi Zielinski.
Heidi used hand-dyed cotton fabrics, free-motion stitching and beading around the edges to create this mini masterpiece. The back coordinates nicely with the design of the art quilt.
And, again, a clear label makes it easy to contact the artist.
I couldn’t be more pleased with these two art quilts. They are truly stunning and I feel so fortunate to have been able to purchase them.
