Blog Hop 2016: Catherine McDonald

More Oceania Collection blog hop fun! Today's post is by Catherine McDonald of Christchurch, New Zealand at www.addicted2fabric.com.  Enjoy following along with her as she shows you her process for making Ice Antarctic Cliff.

 

Other blog stops:

    15 August Linda Robertus lindarobertus.blogspot.com
    17 August Dale Rollerson downunderdale.blogspot.com
    21 August Mathea Daunheimer www.espartafiberarts.com

View the complete Oceania Blog Hop timetable.

Blog Hop 2016: Dale Rollerson

Today the Oceania Collection blog hop visits Dale Rollerson at downunderdale.blogspot.com to learn more about her donation to the 2016 SAQA Benefit Auction - Kimberley Dreaming.

Other blog stops:

    15 August Linda Robertus lindarobertus.blogspot.com
    19 August Catherine McDonald www.addicted2fabric.com
    21 August Mathea Daunheimer www.espartafiberarts.com

View the complete Oceania Blog Hop timetable.

Blog Hop 2016: Linda Robertus

The Oceania Collection 2016 blog hop starts today! First up is Linda Robertus of Brisbane, Queensland.  Pop over to www.lindarobertus.blogspot.com to learn more about Colouring In, Linda's contribution to the 2016 SAQA Benefit Auction.

Other blog stops:

    17 August Dale Rollerson downunderdale.blogspot.com
    19 August Catherine McDonald www.addicted2fabric.com
    21 August Mathea Daunheimer www.espartafiberarts.com

View the complete Oceania Blog Hop timetable.

The Oceania Collection Blog Hop 2016

Welcome to our Blop Hop! Sixteen SAQA Oceania members are lined up ready to share a "behind the scenes" glimpse into how they create. Over the next month or so, you'll have the chance to visit each artist listed below and see the inspiration behind their 12x12in artwork in the The Oceania Collection as donated to the  2016 SAQA Benefit Auction.

Feel free to visit often and to help spread the word!

• 15 August Linda Robertus lindarobertus.blogspot.com 
• 17 August Dale Rollerson downunderdale.blogspot.com 
• 19 August Catherine McDonald www.addicted2fabric.com 
• 21 August Mathea Daunheimer www.espartafiberarts.com 
• 23 August Linda Stokes www.lindastokes-textileartist.com 
• 25 August Sue Dennis www.suedennisartquilts.blogspot.com
• 27 August Sally Westcott sallydunn.blogspot.com 
• 29 August Alison Schwabe www.alisonschwabe.com/weblog 
• 31 August Lee Vause www.addicted2fabric.com 
• 2 September Helen Beaven myinnerthread.blogspot.com 
• 4 September Lisa Call blog.lisacall.com 
• 6 September Brenda Gael Smith serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog 
• 8 September Rasa Mauragis rasamauragis.com/blog 
• 10 September Anne Maundrell annemaundrelldesigns.com/wordpress 
• 12 September Carolynn Collins carolyncollinsart.com/art-blog 
• 14 September Lisa Walton www.fibreinspirations.blogspot.com

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The Oceania Collection 2016

Click on the graphic below to view the new online gallery showcasing The Oceania Collection which is comprised of the 12x12inch works donated by SAQA Oceania members to the 2016 SAQA Benefit Auction.

The auction will kick-off at 2pm EDT on September 16 with Diamond Day bidding - an early bird opportunity to purchase ANY quilt for $1000. The 12" x12" Auction Quilts will be divided up into three sections for bidding purposes. Each week, a different section of quilts will be available for bidding, starting at $750 and further reduced throughout the week. This is your chance to own beautiful, unique art quilts by some of the world’s finest artists. Plus, your purchases help increase the recognition for art quilts and the artists who make them while supporting SAQA’s exhibitions, publications, and education outreach.

Another 2014 Auction Quilt

Here's Helen's quilt - to be auctioned in Section 2 -

2014 SAQA Benefit Auction

It's nearly that time of year - the SAQA Benefit Auction for 2014 starts on 14 September. Click on the tap at the top of the page to be take straight to the relevant page on the SAQA website, or enjoy the slideshow in the right sidebar (thanks to Brenda Gael Smith for getting that going!).

Look for work form Sue Dennis and Brenda Gael Smith in Section 1 (14 - 20 September); Catherine Babbage, Helen Beaven, Mel Forrest, Helen Godden and Alison Muir in Section 2 (22 - 27 September); and Mathea Daunheimer, Dianne Firth, Julie Haddrick, Susan Mathews and Lisa Walton in Section 3 (29 September - 4 October).

 Hawaii Breeze, Sue Dennis

 Hawaii Breeze (detail), Sue Dennis