I get so excited about my local guild’s show-it’s always fabulous! Enjoy a peek at this year’s Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild show: Best of Show, Inger Blood: “A Taste of Tie&…
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We shot Quilting Arts TV Series 2200 at KS Productions’ studio in Solon, Ohio, last month. The 13 episodes in this series will be released to participating Public TV stations in late July, and will also be available on DVD and digital download through The Quilting Company then. Series 2200 guests are: Lesley Riley Sandra Bruce Luana Rubin Susan Brubaker Knapp Vivika Hansen DeNegre Susan Shie Jill Jensen Maria Shell Laurie Ceesay Mary McCauley Heidi Proffety * Maggie Vanderweit* Cindy Grisdela* MJ Kinman* *these guests shot segments in September that appear in both Series 2100 and 2200. Here’s a sneak peek at all the creative goodness coming your way soon: Laurie Ceesay/www.laurieceesay.com Pop art portrait quilts Discount store embellishments Creating realistic hair in a portrait quilt Jane Davila/www.janedavila.com Using sprays and stencils on alternative surfaces Bohemian embellishments – tassels and pom moms Bespoke edge finishes for quilts and pillows Vivika Hansen DeNegre/Editor of Quilting Arts magazine Overprinting on fabric Matting special improvisational blocks Attaching embellishments with embroidery Quilts and prayer flags with a message Sandra Bruce/www.sandrabruce.com “Material Matrix” – Pixelated quilts Stitching words Bindings that match the inside of the quilt Jill Jensen/www.jilljensenart.com Linoleum block carving and printing Free-motion quilting to enhance imagery in art quilts Weekly quilt project Lesley Riley/www.LesleyRiley.com Eco-printing Wet-cyan printing Beyond the print – how to turn your eco and wet-cyan prints into unique works of nature inspired art with photo manipulation. (Shot for Series 2300) Mary McCauley/www.maryhmmccauley.com 3-D Quilted vessels (Shot for Series 2300) Greeting card pop-up Gift box Luana Rubin/www.eQuilter.com Trends from the Tokyo Quilt Show Quilts with a message Maria Shell/www.mariashell.com Improvisational piecing (shot for Series 2300) Blow it up! Sewing machine features you need Susan “Lucky” Shie/www.turtlemoon.com Journey of the artist Sketchbooks and drawing Susan Brubaker Knapp/www.bluemoonriver.com Simplified soy wax batik Succulent pin cushion Free-motion starts and stops Improving free-motion quilting: practice on panels Many thanks to our Quilting Arts TV Series 2200 sponsors: BERNINA of America, LLC Wooly Felted Wonders Marabu eQuilter.com Dharma Trading Co.
Learn how Melissa Averinos uses these appliqué techniques and design wall tips in making her quilts.
Susan Brubaker Knapp is fiber artist, author, teacher, host of Quilting Arts TV and a Bernina Ambassador. And, also makes amazing art quilts!
Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.
Check out these picture quilt patterns and projects from the Bluprint community to inspire you to plan your first picture quilt.
Appliqué Art Quilts Inspired by Stained Glass: A contemporary variation on stained glass technique – without bias tape [2nd Edition] By Deborah Wirsu
Learn how Melissa Averinos uses these appliqué techniques and design wall tips in making her quilts.
In May 2011 my wonderfully creative mother died at the age of 85. Her death was unexpected but not surprising - nonetheless, it still left...
From paddleboatstudio Etsy shop: The Frida Quilt is an applique throw quilt design based on traditional Mexican Otomi flora and fauna designs. Directions for fusible as well as needle turn applique methods are included. This is a highly customizable design that can meet many different skill levels and aesthetics. Finished quilt design measures 57"x70".
A week ago I ordered a new machine, Juki TL-98Q, since my other workhorse of a machine, Brother 1500, refused to stitch properly ... even af...
EDIT: Purchase ‘pieced’: a quiltmaking book. My book ‘pieced’ includes the pattern and outlines the process taught in this workshop, through detailed instructions and pages of photographs. It can be purchased in physical or ditigal form here.
Learn how Melissa Averinos uses these appliqué techniques and design wall tips in making her quilts.
Join us as we learn how to make picture quilts with expert fiber artist Wendy Butler Berns whose method is simple, fast, and oh-sew fun!
Fabric art is a fantastic way to showcase your creativity and add a unique touch to your wardrobe or home. You have a wealth of ideas and techniques available
Join us as we learn how to make picture quilts with expert fiber artist Wendy Butler Berns whose method is simple, fast, and oh-sew fun!
by Heidi Emmett I’m going to take you through a few days of the cool stuff I find on Pinterest. I prefer to look at Pinterest early in the morning. It’s waaaay too stimulating for me to…
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Tokyo Quilt Show 2009 - January 24th at Tokyo Dome City. Photos by Tempusmaster - Robots Dreams (www.robots-dreams.com)
The People and Portraits exhibit celebrates the expressiveness of the human face in stunning quilts created by an international array of ar...
Kantha quilts are made by stitching together flattened layers of old saris or old discarded clothes together. They look kaleidoscopic with a collection of vivid colors and designs that make …
Every year, thousands of quilters and quilt lovers descend on Houston, Texas for the International Quilt Festival and Quilt Market. This year, Quilt Festival is from November 2-5, 2023. Many attendees’ favorite part of their annual trip is seeing the Festival Judged Show presented by Quilts, Inc.
I can't believe it has been a month since I last posted. This is not good. Plus I have so many exciting things to share with you. But tod...
This quilt is my new FAVORITE! The unexpected color scheme is so interesting and everything coordinates in a unique way. The origin of this quilt began with the crab in 2021. Exactly one year ago I was doing a 30-day creative challenge and I developed a series of critters. The crab was one of them! I made a BIG
...by Yoko Sekita. Another example of breathtaking detail.
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The dimensional applique of this quilt absolutely takes my breath away! The piece was posted by BDcouture and is the work of her mother, Liliane D., based on art by Gaelle Boissonnard. Brava! Dimen…
Learn how to make a quilt using cheesecloth fabric. Heather Thomas shows you how and gives you tips for finding, preparing and working with this fabric.
Brooklyn-based artist Bisa Butler (previously) uses brightly colored cotton, wool, and chiffon fabrics with bold patterns to piece together quilts featuring detailed portraits of Black people. The materials and themes connect American subjects with their African roots and tell visual stories of history and culture. Butler is a New Jersey-born African American artist with GhanianContinue reading "African Fabrics Connect to Form Quilted Portraits of Black Figures by Bisa Butler"
I knew the work of Danny Amazonas while surfing on the net. I was attracted at first sight because of the bright colors and the beautiful fabrics he uses. As I was not able to get any piece of info…
A fabric collage quilt doesn't need to be scary!