Welcome, Congratulations and Opportunities


Wendy Smith-Wood has an exhibit at Middleway Cafe this month.  Wendy is a new SAQA member.  We welcome her and hope those in the Anchorage will be able to get by to see her exhibit. Wendy is offering workshops, retreats and custom instruction at her studio and cabins at mile 111 Glenn Hwy, at the base of the beautiful Sheep Mountain and just above the Matanuska Glacier.  Contact her to learn more about her summer schedule workshops in shibori and dye techniques.


Maria Shell is one of the Featured Artists for the Surface Design Association's conference this month.  Part of that honor is having her work on display at the Gallery Nord in San Antonio, Texas for the month of June. Congratulations, Maria!
Maria Shell's quilt "Get On Up' - 38" x 38"

Maria shell's quilt 'Habanero' - 38" x 38"

The Anchorage Museum's biennial exhibit 'Earth, Fire, and Fibre' deadline for entry is July 1. It is an online entry, so don't wait until the last minute.

Finally, a hip hip hooray for SAQA Alaska Region's new co-reps, Gail Ramsay and Diane Melms.  




There is a free lecture “Quilting Project Runway” by famous quilter, Eleanor Levie this Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Lutheran church in Anchorage.
 And...
Tuesday night the Chugach Mountain Guild is presenting Eleanor’s lecture “Quilting goes Wild & Crazy” for a fee of $5.00.  This will be at the Skyline Family Fellowship church at18239 N. Eagle River Loop Road in Eagle River and is also at 7pm. 

Hope to see you there!

Gail Ramsay and Diane Melms
Your new SAQA Alaska Co-Reps