If you live near Melbourne, FL, you'll definitely want to check out Southern Accents at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, on the campus of Florida Institute of Technology.

I have two quilts in the show, which runs May 16 - August 22. Crisscross sold the first day! Yippee!

And Crotons is displayed prominently at the top of the stairs, (right as you arrive.)

I felt like the belle of the ball!

Outside, the art flags were flapping in the wind. They're wonderful!

I hope you get to experience it all. In the meantime, you can read more about it on my blog.

The Studio to Gallery conference was really spectacular. We had a wonderful mix of professional classes, fun socializing, and great art. Read more about it on my blog.

I'm sure you've heard the axiom, "If you want to get something done, give it to a busy person." I guess I fit that description because I'll soon be taking on a new responsibility: that of SAQA's Florida co-representative.

Are you familiar with SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates?) It's an international organization who's mission is to promote quilts as art. To that end, it provides many exhibit opportunities, as well as a multitude of business, photography, and marketing resources to its members. I'm excited to be representing the 150+ Florida members, along with my co-rep, Kathryn Robinson. However, outgoing reps Nancy Billings and Jayne Gaskins have left us some very big shoes to fill! See the group above. L-R: Me, Nancy, Kathryn, Jayne

I'm enjoying my adventures and I hope you're enjoying yours, as well!
Ellen Lindner