SAQA Annual Auction - My Dream Collection

It's that time of year for the Studio Art Quilt Associates' (SAQA) benefit auction! This is an auction of art quilts made by SAQA members that are 12" x 12" in size.

As part of the auction, viewers of the quilts can create their own Dream Collection (favorites or selections based on a theme of interest). If you would like to create one, go to the website below, look through the art quilts while recording the titles of those you like best along with the artist. There is a form to complete, and you'll need the title to search for your selections. In a few cases, the artist name may be helpful, since multiple pieces can have the same or similar name.

Bidding for the quilts begins September 13th and runs through October 6th, and there will be more than 440 art quilts to choose from. More information is available at the link below.

Studio Art Quilt Associates - 2024 Benefit Auction

Here is my Dream Collection (4 design-related and 4 texture-related favorites).

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