| Last week I attended a SAQA conference in San Diego. On Thursday night we all went over to a reception at the Visions Art Museum, and then walked a block to see the regional SAQA exhibit “Threads of Inspiration”. This quilt by Lys Axelson really captured my activist heart. It is called “Freedom from Taiji” and captures the moment when some of the dolphins are escaping the deadly round-up. Having just given a talk about Art and Activism earlier in the day, I think many of us were attuned to the message put forth by the artist. This is not your typical flat rectangle quilt. Look closely and you will see the undulating shapes on the bottom hem. Look closer and you will see that the dolphins stand out from the background, with a subtle 3-D effect, making the whole piece come alive. (Image of the quilt is bracketed by one of our current multicolor Fish and Coral Reef prints.) To all of our friends in the path of Hurricane Ian, we are thinking of you and hoping you can stay safe on high ground. I experienced a severely destructive typhoon in the early 1980s while living in Hong Kong, so I have a lot of empathy for those of you with homes in the path of the storm. Sharing your love of fabric, Luana and Paul Lys Axelson’s quilt (above) can be seen at: Inspirations Gallery at Liberty Station, Barracks 16 2730 Historic Decatur Rd, #204 San Diego, CA 92106 See Luana’s Flickr Photo Pages for travel images, watch our videos, or follow us on Facebook. Visit eQuilter’s Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter pages for Color and Design ideas. Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar: October 17-24 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada Oct 29 – Nov 2 – Houston Quilt Festival Nov 4 – Intl Quilt Museum – Lincoln NE Dec 1-2 – Clinton Presidential Library Feb 22-25 – QuiltCon – Atlanta |
