Each fall, Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) holds an online benefit auction to raise money to support SAQA's exhibits, publications and educational programs. This year's auction runs from September 14 to October 8. over 380 pieces of quilt art, all 12" square, will be available for purchase. This is a "reverse" auction. Sept. 14 is diamond day, when all pieces are available for $1000. The quilts are divided into 3 groups and the following Monday, the 1st group opens for a bid at $750. Prices drop at 2 PM each day until reaching a final price of $100 on Saturday. The process repeats with the other 2 groups until Oct. 8.
You can learn more about the auction here. You can view all the quilts online as well as register for Handbid which is the company handling the auction. There are also Dream Collections available to view - groups of 8 quilts that members have chosen that have a common theme or color story.
Sue has again contributed a quilt to the auction. It is called "Filtered" and combines shibori/indigo dyed fabric, rusted fabric, and a cyanotype print done on a coffee filter. It has both hand and machine stitching.
Go to the website and check out the quilts. Even if you choose not to bid, there's lots of inspiration and eye candy!
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