Unbelievable Utah

Sherry and I are back from a wonderful week starting with the IQA at Houston. We then flew to Las Vegas, driving to Cedar City. Utah on Saturday, November 3. The drive took us about three hours northeast of Las Vegas through beautiful mountainous and desert country. We drove through Dixie National Forest and Zion National Park in Utah, arriving at Southern Utah University. 

Beautiful rocks and mountains in Utah

As I mentioned a few months ago, I was honored to have been asked to send one of my quilts for an exhibition at SUU’s Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery called Everything in Between: Art Quilts, Fabric Collage and Embroidery. The exhibit featured work by Ricky Tims, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Hollis Chatelain and many other accomplished quilters and artists.  In addition, I gave a lecture to an enthusiastic audience on being a man quilter. 

Man Quilter lecture at SUU

The exhibit was curated by Deborah K Snider, Assistant Professor of art education at SUU. Deb is also an accomplished and renowned art quilter whose quilts have been exhibited nationally and internationally She is a member of The Art Quilt Association (www.theartquiltassociation.com).  Deb was a gracious and welcoming host and we had a wonderful time meeting everyone at the lecture, giving door prizes and learning about the Cedar City area and SUU.

Professor Deb Snider, curator and me at Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, SUU, Cedar City, Utah

It was a wonderful trip including seeing so many old friends and beautiful quilts both in Houston and the Braithwaite Gallery exhibit. We also enjoyed making new friends and seeing this beautiful part of the country.

Thanks again to Deb Snider and SUU!!!