Former Beacon Journal features department editor/columnist Connie Bloom, who has become a fabric art guru in Ohio, will be part of the “Conversations in Fiber, Glass and Photography” exhibit May 19-July 23 at the Margaret “Peg” Clark Morgan Gallery at 10 West Streetsboro Street in Hudson.

Connie will share the spotlight with Marianne Hite (in glass) and Bradley Hart (in photography).

Connie, a resident quilt artist in Summit ArtSpace on the third floor at 140 E. Market Street, is working on a “Silver Bullets” art fabric (in photo montage).

Writes Connie:

“I am really excited over this piece, which I created for a show at the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. It relates to a glass work by Marianne Hite. They will be shown together.”

Art quilts is creating fiber art that looks like paintings.

Connie’s phone number is (330) 472-0161. Or you can email her at connie@conniebloom.com

Connie is publisher/editor of QSDS (Quilt Service Design Symposium), a quarterly online Ohio magazine about fabric art.

Former Garfield High majorette Connie is married to Bob Shields.