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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06300348795795148707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157681627797477465.post-25638723564957484472016-09-21T09:00:00.000+12:002016-09-21T09:00:03.204+12:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06300348795795148707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157681627797477465.post-19826617978748491852016-09-07T09:00:00.000+12:002016-09-07T09:00:30.285+12:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06300348795795148707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157681627797477465.post-74501292181817533132016-09-02T09:00:00.000+12:002016-09-02T09:00:21.686+12:00SAQA Oceania blog hop - 'Linked'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) 2016 <a href="http://www.saqa.com/auction-quilts.php" target="_blank">Benefit Auction</a> starts on 16 September. 36 members from the Oceania region donated quilts that feature in t</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">he <a href="http://www.saqa.com/memberArt.php?ID=3524" target="_blank">Oceania Collection</a></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leading up to the auction a selection of Oceania members
are participating in a blog hop (</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">full list <a href="http://saqa-oceania.blogspot.co.nz/2016/08/the-oceania-collection-blog-hop-2016.html" target="_blank">here</a>). </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Toda<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y is my turn on <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the blog hop where I<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'ll share how I created </span></span></span>'<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">L</span>inked<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'</span> my contri<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bution</span> to the auction. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be sure to have a look at the other participant<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s in the blog hop (full list <a href="http://saqa-oceania.blogspot.co.nz/2016/08/the-oceania-collection-blog-hop-2016.html" target="_blank">here</a>). </span> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">4 September Lisa Call <a href="http://blog.lisacall.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog.lisacall.com</a> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">6 September Brenda Gael Smith <a href="http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog</a> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">8 September Rasa Mauragis <a href="http://rasamauragis.com/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rasamauragis.com/blog</a> </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">E<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ach</span> year Studio Art Quilt Associates (<a href="http://www.saqa.com/" target="_blank">SAQA)</a> holds a benefit auction where members can donate a 12x12" quilt. </span>The auction starts <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2pm EDT,</span></span> 16th September, details on how the auction works are available on <a href="http://www.saqa.com/auction-quilts.php" target="_blank">SAQA's website</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h</span>is year </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">36</span> members of SAQA's Oceania region donated quilts. Click on the graphic above to view the online gallery showcasing <a href="http://www.saqa.com/memberArt.php?ID=3524" target="_blank"><b>The Oceania Collection</b></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and to v<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">iew each of the quilts. Mine is second on the left on the third row.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Leading up to the auction
16 Oceania members will show how their quilts were made and what
inspired them to make them in the <b>SAQA Oceania Blog Hop 2016</b>. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://saqa-oceania.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-oceania-collection-blog-hop-2016.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see the blog hop schedule.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are the first four:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">15 August Linda Robertus <a href="http://lindarobertus.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lindarobertus.blogspot.com</a><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">17 August Dale Rollerson <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdownunderdale.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downunderdale.blogspot.com</a> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">19 August Catherine McDonald <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addicted2fabric.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.addicted2fabric.com</a> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show">21 August Mathea Daunheimer <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espartafiberarts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.espartafiberarts.com</a> </span></span></li>
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