Presented by SAQA: "Birds bring life into our landscapes and joy into our lives. SAQA’s “Aviary” exhibition was curated by Martha Sielman based on her book, “Stitched Journeys with Birds” (Schiffer 2023). Exhibiting artists Tracey Cameron (Alberta, Canada) and Linda Hoffmeister (Florida, USA) will speak about their art practices and the bird piece that is part of this exhibition. A Q&A session, moderated by Martha Sielman, will follow the presentation, and a slideshow of the full exhibition will be shown at both the beginning and end of the Textile Talk.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Presented by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA): "Now in its 17th year, the annual SAQA Benefit Auction is a highly-anticipated art quilt sales event. In this Textile Talk, SAQA Executive Director Martha Sielman is joined by 12 participating artists. We'll hear about their artwork, process, and inspirations." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.

Are you inspired by birds? Do you create bird fiber art? Author Martha Sielman is looking for fiber artists who are inspired by birds for a new book to be published in 2023. Any work of original design is welcomed.