Stitched: Final Quilts
Here are the final pieces from “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art.”
All the pieces in this exhibit were made by Florida members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing them.
Ellen Lindner
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Thank you for sharing the art from SAQA in your area. I look forward to your posts to see a wide variety of art quilts. I’m beginning that creative journey into art quilts.
Thanks for the inspiration