Highlights from the November 17, 2018 meeting at Hipstitch in Albuquerque

Exhibition News

***LARG

LARG had a very successful run at the Macey Center in Socorro at NMTech. Betty received this note from Nowka, the Macey center manager:

I have had so many compliments on this quilt show. Several people have come over for no other reason than to see it. I have had so many men acknowledge them and make statements along the lines of I didn't know that quilts could be so beautiful as art. Thanks for allowing us to house your quilts, they were definitely a big hit.

               ---   Nowka

Now LARG will travel to the Roswell Art Museum where approximately 20 pieces will be hung. The show will be up from December 1 to January 26, 2019 with a reception on December 1 from 4-6:30 and a gallery talk at 4 PM. Roswell Art Museum is located at 1011 N Richardson Ave. 575-624-6744.

Betty is continuing to explore additional venues for this show.

***OUT OF THE BLUE

This is the theme for the next Capitol Rotunda show in 2019. Complete information can be found at SAQANM.blogspot.com or at SAQA. Look for more information about the call for Entry on the tab above "CALL FOR ENTRY".  It has all information about requirements and how to enter the show.

You can enter up to 3 wall pieces and 2 3-D pieces. There is no charge to enter pieces initially. IF you have a piece that is chosen, then there is a $35 fee to SAQA. 

Please click on the following link to apply for Out of the Blue.  The form consists of two main parts, entry info and image upload.  Please complete both parts (then click submit) for each entry.  The attached document has detailed instructions if you are struggling with your entry form.  If you have difficulties with the entry form/upload, please e-mail your questions to Shannon Conley at la.emperatriz@gmail.com.  Please do not e-mail your entry to Betty or Shannon, e-mailed entries will not be accepted for this call.

http://www.shannonconleyartquilts.com/show-entry-form/

There will be a catalog produced for this show so good photos are IMPERATIVE!! At the November 17 meeting at HipStitch, Betty set up lights and a backdrop and took photos for people who brought their entries. Below you will find a paragraph entitled From the Exhibition Committee. This is a recap of information Betty talked about for taking good photos and has links and helpful resources for good photography.

The opening reception for Out Of The Blue has been changed, so as not to conflict with the SAQA conference in San Jose. I believe the date is May 10, however Betty will have more details as we get closer to the opening. 

FIBER ARTS FIESTA

Important dates to put on your calendar now: Set up May 29, 2019. Show runs May 30, 31 and June 1. Please check out www.fiberartsfiesta.org to see categories and entry deadlines.

Since SAQA is now a member of the Fiber Arts Association, we have volunteer responsibilities at the show, in terms of manning booths, acting as white glove people, etc.

Please keep the dates open if possible, so that we can have a good turnout for volunteers.

We have an added incentive for the 2019 Fiesta, as Betty Busby is the featured artist and SAQA will be a featured exhibit. Both booths will be front and center during the fiesta and will need volunteers.

We will also need to provide small “doo-dahs” for the Fiesta as we have done in the past. Several ideas were discussed and you are all encouraged to begin making at least 2 – 5 small things (need fit into a Ziploc sandwich bag) to donate. Ideas included greeting cards, cup sleeves and fiber beads.

The Fiber Arts council will be hosting two opportunities to have your work photographed: January 24 & 25 and February 21 & 22. Hours: 9:30 – 4:00 at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Room 407. There’s no charge for this. Contact Liz Whitehead (tlwhitehead@msn.com/505-362-1804) or Twyla Caudill (tldoublec@gmail.com/505-331-9728).

LOTS OF GREAT MISCELLANEOUS STUFF!!!

** At the Capitol in Santa Fe, Off the Wall, a 3-D fiber invitational runs through December. Work by Betty Busby, Judith Roderick, Sabrina Zarco, Mary Mattimoe Nora Beebe, Shannon Conley, Sue Szajer and Josh.

***Consider entering Fissures at the Emerald Art Center in Oregon- work can be 24" wide and 24-36" long. The entry form preview for FISSURES is now available at fissuresentry.com

Actual entry is Dec 8 '18 - Jan 8 '19.

FROM THE EXHIBITION COMMITTEE:

We had a photo session during the meeting, and saw some amazing entries for Out of the Blue.

Below are some basic photography tips that we discussed, as well as links to products and additional online tutorials.

Image Basics for Show Entry

1. Using small pins that do not show, attach your quilt to a vertical, plain backdrop. Avoid hanging from a quilt stand.
2. Use photo lights- link below
3. Use a tripod!
4. Use the timer on your camera
5. zoom in a little bit to avoid edge distortion
6. set your camera for maximum file size
7. always enter the biggest file you have unless there are upper limits set on the entry form

OR

contact Mark Hollingsworth for professional images- https://www.mwholli.com/index

Holly Knott posted a great photo tutorial here-https://www.hollyknott.com/stq/

Kestrel Michaud has a more advanced one here- http://kestrelmichaud.com/2018/basics-of-copy-photography/

Photo light set up on Amazon- 58 bucks!

https://www.amazon.com/MOUNTDOG-Photography-Professional-Continuous-Advertising/dp/B07G32T189/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1542470544&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=photo+lighting+studio+kit&psc=p1

There seems to have been bit of misunderstanding about the insurance notice for Out of the Blue - it is NOT necessary to have an appraisal of your work to enter the show. In the (very unlikely) event that you would need to make a claim, you would have to provide proof of value. This is true of ANY insurance.

Our next meeting is January 19, 2019 in Santa Fe at the Vista Grande Public Library in the Eldorado subdivision.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for every one of you!

Lynn Rogers
New Mexico Regional Co-rep
Studio Art Quilt Associates

Notes from September 15, 2018 SAQA NM Meeting

Here are highlights from the September 15, 2018 meeting at Vista Grande Library in Santa Fe.

Exhibition News

***LARG

LARG had a very successful run at the Unitarian Church in ABQ with 3 quilts being sold.   Next it will travel to the Macey Center in Socorro at NMTech.  There should be room to hang all of the quilts at this venue.  We will have an opening reception there during Alumni weekend, October 19 from 3 – 6.  Hoping that many of us can go to the opening, but plan ahead if you are going to stay overnight as it is Alumni weekend and hotels/motels may be fairly full.

After Socorro, LARG will travel to the Roswell Art Museum where approximately 20 pieces will be hung.  This will depend largely on space availability. Betty is continuing to explore additional venues for this show.

***OUT OF THE BLUE

This is the theme for the next Capitol Rotunda show in 2019.  Complete information can be found at SAQANM.blogspot.com or at SAQA.

You can enter up to 3 wall pieces and 2 3-D pieces.  There is no charge to enter pieces initially.  IF you have a piece that is chosen, then there is a $35 fee to SAQA. There will be a catalog produced for this show so good photos are IMPERATIVE!!  At the November 17 meeting at HipStitch, there will be a photo demonstration.  Betty will have lights and quilt stands, and for a $10 donation to SAQA she will help you photograph your quilt.

The opening reception for Out Of The Blue has been changed, so as not to conflict with the SAQA conference in San Jose.  I believe the date is May 10, however Betty will have more details as we get closer to the opening.

***Artscrawl at HipStitch

Thanks to everyone who participated.  We had a great turn out and Betty provided us with a fun project using transperse dyes, which got everyone in the surface design mood.  Lots of great exposure for SAQA in the greater ABQ community. 

***Quilt Fiesta in Santa Fe

Dates are October 19 & 20, 2018.  Entries are now closed, but the show should be great and also there will be lots of wonderful vendors.

FIBER ARTS FIESTA

Important dates to put on your calendar now:  Set up May 29, 2019.  Show runs May 30, 31 and June 1. Since SAQA is now a member of the Fiber Arts Association, we have volunteer responsibilities at the show, in terms of manning booths, acting as white glove people, etc. Please keep the dates open if possible, so that we can have a good turn out for volunteers.

We have an added incentive for the 2019 Fiesta, as Betty Busby is the featured artist and SAQA will be a featured exhibit.  Both booths will be featured front and center during the fiesta and will need volunteers.

Many thanks to Kathryn Lazier for serving as SAQA’s educational rep to the Fiesta.  She put in many hours and did a great job representing us.  Now she would like to focus more on mixed media, and a new person is needed to replace her. For more info on what the position requires, you contact Kathryn or Mary Jo Stipe.

We will also need to provide small “doo-dahs” for the Fiesta as we have done in the past.  Several ideas were discussed.  Be thinking about possibilities and we’ll continue to brainstorm at the next meeting.

LOTS OF GREAT MISCELLANEOUS STUFF!!!

**Recommendation from Lisbeth: great show at Antieau Gallery, 134 W Water Street, SF.

** At the Capitol in Santa Fe, Off the Wall, a 3-D fiber invitational runs through December.  Work by Betty Busby,  Judith Roderick, Sabrina Zarco, Mary Mattimoe Nora Beebe, Shannon Conley, Sue Szajer and Josh. 

** New gallery in Placitas:  Wild Hearts Gallery in the Homestead Village Shopping Center.  www.wildheartsgallery-nm.com

Our next meeting is November 17 at HipStitch in Albuquerque.

Lynn Rogers
New Mexico Regional Co-rep
Studio Art Quilt Associates

Seeds for SAQA ends its Successful Run

Seeds for SAQA has finished its very successful run, and arrangements are being made at this time to return all remaining work to the artists.

Congratulations to our most recent sales from the Farm and Ranch Museum:

Schatzi Brimer, Denise Seavey, Holly Altman, and Jean Grimes.

Thanks for being in the show, we're looking forward to our next big venture this spring with Out of the Blue in the Capitol Rotunda Gallery!

Next SAQA NM Meeting, Sept 15 in Santa Fe

The next SAQA New Mexico Regional meeting is Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Vista Grande Public Library in Santa Fe, 10:30 – 12:30.

Vista Grande Public Library

14 Avenida Torreon

Santa Fe

505-466-7323

This library is in the Eldorado subdivision.

Be sure to bring show and tell.

July 21, 2018 Meeting Notes

Exhibition News ***LARG LARG continues to hang at the Unitarian Church in ABQ until August 4.  After that it will travel to the Macey Center in Socorro at NMTech.  There should be room to hang all of the quilts at this venue.  We will have an opening reception there during Alumni weekend, October 19 from 3 – 6.  After Socorro, LARG will travel to the Roswell Art Museum where approximately 20 pieces will be hung.  This will depend largely on space availability.  Betty is continuing to explore additional venues for this show. ***OUT OF THE BLUE  This is the theme for the next Capitol Rotunda show in 2019.  Complete information can be found at SAQANM.blogspot.com or at SAQA.  You can enter up to 3 wall pieces and 2 3-D pieces.  There is no charge to enter pieces initially.  IF you have a piece that is chosen, then there is a $35 fee to SAQA.  There will be a catalog produced for this show so good photos are IMPERATIVE!!  At the November 17 meeting at HipStitch, there will be a photo demonstration.  Betty will have lights and quilt stands, and for a $10 donation to SAQA she will help you photograph your quilt. ***Artscrawl at HipStitch  Happening August 3 from 5 – 9.  We will do a set up starting at 3 PM.  We’re hoping a lot of you will come and bring a quilt or two to show.  If you are bringing a quilt, please include a slat.  Don’t need to have it wired.  If you  can’t bring your quilt by at 3, you can drop it off at the store earlier in the day.  Take down will be the next day in the afternoon. Members may offer items for sale.  If you run your purchase through the store, they will keep 7% to cover card processing fees.  Or you may handle sales yourself and there would be no fee to you. ***Quilt Fiesta in Santa Fe Dates are October 19 & 20, 2018.  Entry information can be found at www.quiltfiestasantafe.org  Entries are due September 15. FIBER ARTS FIESTA  Important dates to put on your calendar now:  Set up May 29, 2019.  Show runs May 30, 31 and June 1. Since SAQA is now a member of the Fiber Arts Association, we have volunteer responsibilities at the show, in terms of manning booths, acting as white glove people, etc. Please keep the dates open if possible, so that we can have a good turn out for volunteers. We have an added incentive for the 2019 Fiesta, as Betty Busby is the featured artist and SAQA will be a featured exhibit.  Both booths will be featured front and center during the fiesta and will need volunteers.  Many thanks to Kathryn Lazier for serving as SAQA’s educational rep to the Fiesta.  She put in many hours and did a great job representing us.  Now she would like to focus more on mixed media, and so a new person is needed to replace her.  If you want more info on what the position requires, you can contact Kathryn Lazier or MaryJo Stipe.  Short mini-classes are offered during Fiesta.  If you are interested in teaching something, proposals are due by August 31.  Contact MaryJo for more info. LOTS OF GREAT MISCELLANEOUS STUFF!!! ** Congratulations to Lynn Welsch and Anne Moats who have had pieces accepted to the Houston Quilt show.  There probably are more of you out there.  If so, please let me know, or contact our blog mistress, Schatzi Brimer ** Felting class taught by Lise Poulson will be held in Taos on July 29 and there are still some openings.  Contact Gale  for more info. ** The Modern Quilt Guild will hold their annual De-Stash sale at the Jewish Community Center in ABQ on August 4, from 9 – 1. **DyeFusion currently has a show hanging at the Corrales Arts Center.  A reception will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2 -4. ** Opening at the Capitol in Santa Fe, September 7.  Off the Wall, a 3-D fiber invitational will have a reception on the 7thfrom 4 -6.  Show will run through December.  Betty Busby and Judith Roderick are two of the featured artists. ** New gallery in Placitas:  Wild Hearts Gallery in the Homestead Village Shopping Center.  www.wildheartsgallery-nm.com Our next meeting is September 15 in Santa Fe at the Vista Grande Library in Eldorado. Lynn Rogers New Mexico Regional Co-rep Studio Art Quilt Associates

May19, 2018 Meeting Notes

The next meeting will be on July 21, 2018, 10:30 am,

at:

Hip Stitch
2320 Wisconsin Blvd NE
Albuquerque

Life Along the Rio Grande at the First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque

Pieces from LARG will be hung on June 23 – August 4 in Albuquerque.

The Mercado will be held from 9am until 1pm on Sunday June 24

Everyone come to support the show and the participating Mercado SAQA members.

The Church will take 30% of sales of quilts. An Exhibitor Information Form must be completed. Those have been collected and the quilts have been received from Las Cruces. They will be hung at the Unitarian Church on Saturday, June 23.

There will also be a Vendor Mercado on Sunday, June 24. If you have not let Gale or Betty know that you need a table, please do so asap. Church does not take a cut of these sales. Opportunity open to SAQA members who also have quilts in the SAQA LARG show at the church.

Gale also has lots of extra postcards for the show.

Out of the Blue

We discussed the future call for entry our new show at the Capitol in 2019. All the information can be found at the SAQA web site SAQA Event Calendar calls for entry SAQA members only regional shows.

SAQA Event Calendar

Fiber Arts Fiesta 2019

The Fiesta takes place at the Albuquerque Fair grounds June 30 to July 1, 2019.
Betty Busby will be the featured Artist with a large display and Life Along the Rio Grande will be the featured exhibit. We will need volunteers to staff both the LARG exhibit and the SAQA New Mexico Booth. Keep your calendars open.

We will need volunteers to staff both the LARG exhibit and the SAQA New Mexico Booth. Keep your calendars open.

There are opportunities for show entry at: http://www.saqa.com/calendar

Gale Oppenheim-Pietrzak
New Mexico Regional Representative
Studio Art Quilt Associates

Lynn Rogers

New Mexico Regional Representative
Studio Art Quilt Associates

Congratulations to our very own Betty Busby!

Betty is the winner of the third annual Yvonne Porcella Volunteer of the Year Awards! for Outstanding Non-Rep for her work as our Regional Exhibition Chair.

We are fortunate to have Betty working so hard for us.

Thank you Betty!

March 17, 2018 Meeting Notes

UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VENDOR DATE FOR THE UNITARIAN SHOW IS JUNE 24TH NOT JUNE 23RD AS ORIGINALLY STATED IN THE MARCH 17, 2018 MEETING NOTES.  

Here are highlights from the March 17, 2018 meeting in Albuquerque.

Thank you to Anita McSorley for taking notes while I was out of town.  The thesis defense went well and we were glad we were able to attend.

Exhibition News

Las Cruces

• April 6 is the opening in Las Cruces for LARG and Seeds for SAQA
• Seeds for SAQA @ Farm & Ranch Museum opening from 3 – 5
• Life Along the Rio Grande @ Branigan Art Museum from 5 – 8
• Lunch at 12:30 at La Posta in Old Mesilla.  You should have let Vicki Conley know you were coming by now.
• If you have a piece in LARG, your technic sample page should have been turned in.  If not, send it to Gale.
• LARG catalogs are available through Amazon.

Unitarian Show

•  LARG will hang at the Unitarian church in Albuquerque June 23 – August 4.
•  SAQA members may vend at this show on June 23 (CORRECTION: VENDOR DATE IS JUNE 24).  You do not have to have a piece in LARG to be a vendor.
• To be a vendor a form from the church must be submitted.  If you will have your LARG quilt hanging at the church, there is also an exhibitor form to fill out. You can DOWNLOAD the form here.
• At this time there seems to be some confusion as to the percentage of sales (quilts and/or vending) the church will take.  Working on clarification.

Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta

• Spring show, Earth, Wind and Fiber is April 7&8 at the ABQ Garden Center.
• Discussion re:  nominations for Featured Artist, Fiber Arts Fiesta, 2019
• Pat Gould might be able to get a traveling SAQA show for the Fiesta.
• Gale has art quilt kits left from the Chinese exhibit at Folk Art Museum.

Capitol Rotunda Show

• No theme, size limitations or specific date yet.
• If you have ideas for a theme, please contact Gale or Lynn or Betty.

General Announcements

SAQA Benefit Auction

• Make a 12” square quilt to be donated to the auction.  Details and forms can be found on the SAQA website.
• You must register online.  Print out the form and attach it to your quilt.
• Early Bird Deadline is April 8.  Entering on-line with images gives you a better opportunity to be included in the advertising for this auction
• Otherwise, quilts can be turned in at the May meeting in Santa Fe.  You must have paperwork that accompanies your quilt.  Gale will collect all of these donation quilts and send them to SAQA.

Next meeting is May 19 in Santa Fe at the Vista Grande Public Library.

Lynn Rogers
SAQA NM co-rep
SAQANM.blogspot.com

Highlights from January 20, 2018 Meeting

*We welcomed 3 visitors to this meeting.

*As we continue to grow, please wear a nametag at the meetings.  It helps us learn each other’s names as we have more and more new faces.

*We’re also going to have a sign in sheet at each meeting in order to collect some attendance data which the reps will need for the end of the year report.  Thanks for your help!

Exhibition News

Structural Diversity is NOT going on to the Spring IQF show in Chicago.  Betty will send an e-mail to let you know when quilts have been returned and the process for getting your quilt back.

Earth, Wind and Fiber:  the Spring Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council show will be held April 7 & 8 at the Garden Center, ABQ.  Entries are now open and final deadline to enter is February 25.  Kathyrn Lazier (kalazier@gmail.com) is our contact person for this show.  Complete information can be found on the blog (www.saqanm.blogspot.com)

Las Cruces, April 6

Seeds for SAQA @ the Farm & Ranch Museum – opening from 3 – 5

Life Along the Rio Grande @ Branigan Art Museum – opening from 5 – 8

Lunch on Friday the 6^th, probably around 12:30.  Please e-mail Vicki Conley (vickiconley55@gmail.com) if you are coming for lunch.  Let her know by February 9 so she has an idea of how big of a space we will need.

Asking all exhibitors to create a sample page (8 1/2 x 11) showing an example of a technique used in your art.  May include a photo, description, etc.  Put it into a clear page protector.

At March meeting turn in:  1.  LARG quilt (if you haven’t already done so) 2.  Your sample page. 

Postcards will also be distributed at the March meeting.

Unitarian Show

Pieces from LARG will be hung on June 23 – August 4. 

The Church will take 30% of sales of quilts.  An Exhibitor Information Form must be completed.  That will be available at March meeting and on June 23.

There will also be a Vendor Bazaar on Sunday, June 24.  Church does not take a cut of these sales.  Opportunity open to all SAQA members, not just LARG exhibitors.

General Announcements and Discussion

*Need more venues for LARG.  Possible ideas included:  Open Space in ABQ, Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos, Downtown Library in SF, Adobe Theater, UNM Hospital gallery, SITE Santa Fe.

*Need theme suggestions for Capitol Rotunda show 2019.  Contact Betty Busby.

*Discussed possible program presentations.  Interest in the You Be the Juror Program again

*Began conversation re:  possible FaceBook page for SAQA NM.  To be continued.

*Discussion of how to do a last minute cancellation of a meeting.  Lynn & Gale will continue to investigate.

Lynn Rogers
SAQA NM co-rep
Saqanm.blogspot.com