Each SAQA Journal has two pages displaying members' quilts related to a specific theme. Please only send images for the current call/theme!
If you have any questions, please contact our Journal Editor at editor@saqa.art.
CURRENT CALL (Deadline: 05/01/2025)
Puppy Love
And they called it puppy love. Do you have an art quilt that will wiggle and waggle its way into our collective soft spot for dogs? Send it in and let us fetch some very cool canine vibes for our readers.
FUTURE CALL
Around and around
Deadline: October 1, 2025
What goes around comes around. In this ode to circles, show us everything from planet Earth to bicycle tires. Are polka dots your thing? How about a merry-go-round or a Ferris wheel? Whether your art quilt is of a clock or a stylish hat, if it’s round it’s keen to be in this collection.
Images will be chosen on the basis of how well they meet the theme and photo quality. Because this is a publication opportunity, image quality is very important. To improve your chances of being selected, send your best photos and use strict photography standards, which means: sharp focus, even lighting, no shadows that distract from the work, no extraneous items, such as hands, feet, or garage doors. Think about the end use of these images, which is a small image on a magazine page; some lettering or tiny details may be too small to be seen by a reader.
Keep these photography tips in mind: photos should be in sharp focus and well-lit; make sure the images show your piece's correct colors; and take care that there are no distortions, such as a windswept edge. Take the photos straight on so that the outer lines of the piece are even, not angled from taking the shot too low or at an angle. Again, the piece should be the only item visible in the image other than a flat white or gray background. All edges of the work should be visible; please do not crop into the edge of your work. Images should be a minimum of 2100 pixels on the longest side (a larger file size is fine).
Label the file with your last name followed by partial title (example: smith_dreamingtrees.jpg).
Final selections for the Member Gallery are made at publication time. Artists are not notified about the status of their entries.
