A blog of Crazy Quilting and other little stories.
Susan Brubaker Knapp is fiber artist, author, teacher, host of Quilting Arts TV and a Bernina Ambassador. And, also makes amazing art quilts!
Hello everyone... My April 1 blog post (and sadly, this is not an April Fool's Day note) will be delayed until May 1. I have been quite ill lately and am far behind on way, way too many tasks around the house. I don't know when I'll catch up, and am simply trying to "make time" to get caught up, once my health returns. Happy quilting! Sue Garman
Last week I taught another Celtic applique class. This is one of my blocks that I have finished. Here are the student's blocks. I though...
Kathy Doughty –– Take a creative leap of faith with designer Kathy Doughty Explore the use of symbols, pattern, colors, and techniques to make textile creations that reflect your perspective. With its organic lines, hand appliqué is the perfect medium for artistic expression. Come into the studio with Kathy Doughty as she shares her passion for quilt design, needle-turn appliqué, and fabric selection. Create quilt magic with eight distinctive projects and full-size patterns to inspire your imagination. Build your skill set with easy, step-by-step instructions for Broderie Perse, Boro-style appliqué, paper piecing, and hand quilting. Take control of the creative process, experiment with color, and achieve your creative goals! • Everything you need to appliqué quilts in Kathy’s style or your own! Choose fabric, make bias vines, master needle-turn, and much more • Add to your skills with intermediate and advanced techniques you haven’t seen before, with simple instructions that beginners can easily follow • Practice taking risks in color and design, with an inside look at Kathy’s process #11345 Stash Books 8" x 10" 144 pages ISBN: 978-1-61745-823-1 UPC: 734817-113454 (eISBN: 978-1-61745-824-8) Related Blog Posts How to Create Your Best Appliqué with Kathy Doughty New Releases for April Kathy Doughty's Quilting Journey with Appliqué The link will open in a new tab or window.
WERBUNG Die Anleitung Hexagonquilt "La Passion" findet Ihr in meinem Onlineshop unter Download Link zur Anleitung "La Passion" Pattern "La Passion" is available in my Onlineshop under Download. Link to Pattern "La Passion" Fertige "La Passion" Quilts nach meiner Anleitung Finished "La Passion" quilts from my pattern Beata Mariana Manuela ( Manuela`s Blog ) Anja Diane Marianne ( Marianne`s Blog ) Rosie (Australien) Uta http://utilisblog.blogspot.de Jutta Angeles Jolie aus der Türkei Jan O`Rourke Susann Martina Birgit Mahnke Edith Windisch Anette Hessmann Fiona Brown Martina Maciejasz Joyce Ellis Franziska Marianna (2 x ) Anita Nosthoff Petra Turid Laura R.-W. Ingrid Anita M. Lyn Jocelyn Maren Melissa B. Lyn Carolyn Ginger Petra Bel Christine Lyn Brigitte Schlömer Dearne Fernande Anke M. Fernande
“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”, an exhibition at Quilt Market 2013 in Houston, show quilts designed by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy from their book Shots and Stripes. The exhib…
Verkas are made for everyone. USE - baby / kids play mat - room decor - area rug - decorative bed cover - bedside mat - nursery mat - blanket - pet bed... GIFT - friends that just move in together - new home - newborns - kids birthdays - woman birthdays - the Bachelorette party MATERIAL - 100% linen - anti allergic silicon fiber filling - kids friendly HANDMADE - handmade with love and passion by mother and daughter duo - packaging bags are also handmade by us - we do not use any pattern so every Verka is unique *PLEASE NOTE - the actual color of your item may vary a bit form what you see on your screen, because all monitors display colors a little differently - because every Verka is handmade and unique, the size may differby up to 4%
Finally I can show you my centre piece for Mountmellick, the Di Ford Mystery. I completed it last night. Ik kan jullie eindelijk mijn middenstuk laten zien van Mountmellick, de Di Ford mystery. Ik heb het gisteravond afgemaakt. Doing my own thing with this mystery proved harder than I had thought. The 'flower arranging' was finally done late last night and I can now share pictures of what I did. Zelf stofkeuzes maken voor deze mystery bleek lastiger dan ik had gedacht. Het 'bloemschikken' was gisteravond eidenlijk klaar en nu kan ik foto's laten zien van wat ik heb gedaan. I stitched the stems using mostly the Hungarian Braided Stem Stitch and for the tendrils I used the normal stem stitch. Ik heb de stengels geborduurd, grotendeels met de Hungarian Braided Stem Stitch en voor de ranken de normale steelsteek. Instead of the broderie perse flowers in between the swags, I made circles of my favourite ochre fabric with roses. In plaats van de roze broderie Perse bloemetjes tussen de guirlandes, heb ik rondjes gemaakt van mijn favoriete oker rozenstof. Borders 2 to 5 are mostly almost completed, so it should go a bit faster from now on. I cannot wait to attach border 2, to see how my focus fabrics - mostly by Judie Rothermel - work with this romantic and soft feel of the centre piece. Randen 2 tot en met 5 zijn grotendeels klaar, dus het zou vanaf nu wat sneller moeten gaan. Ik kan niet wachten om te zien hoe rand 2 met mijn basiststofjes - grotendeels van Judie Rothermel - staan bij de romantische en zachte middenstuk. Back soon with more news of Mountmellick, and of some lovely Christmas presents I received over the past weeks. Tot gauw met meer nieuws over Mountmellick en over leuke en mooie kerstcadeautjes die ik de aflopen weken ontving.
Whether you are making a quilt by machine, hand, or both, this list of quilt supplies for beginners has everything you will need.
In Colonial times, quilts were more utilitarian than decorative for the common family. The wealthy were able to obtain elaborate fabrics and the colonial lady could stitch beautiful bedcovers, whereas the lower classes made quilts from the scrap-bag. The earliest Colonial quilts were made of Indian chintz and palampores. Colonial era chintz was an expensive fabric and threatened the mills of France and England as the upper classes were buying this gorgeous fabric over the plainer linens and cottons of Europe. Thus chintz was banned by Parliament in 1720. However the ban was lifted in 1759 once the mills had acquired the necessary skills to make chintz, ending much of the import from India. One pattern still popular today is toil de jouy, which originated in France and was a popular design in Colonial America. Most likely you have seen it as wallpaper and fabric. A relative of mine once papered her bedroom in blue toil and it was beautiful. I find it 'a joy' that toil de jouy is still popular after more than 200 years. Palampores were cotton or linen panels that were hand-painted or dyed. Only the wealthiest of Americans could afford this fabric and you would find it in plantation and estate houses throughout the Thirteen. The designs were colorful and elaborate, made up of ivy, flowers, horses and peacocks. Each design was one of a kind. One thing of interest is how the quilts were made at the end to slip between the bedposts. Some Colonial quilts were made of whole cloth. Fine stitches were made in ivy and floral patterns. In time, the Colonial housewife used quilts that were utilitarian, to keep her family warm and comforted. Slave women made quilts from scraps and you can find some in museums that tell a story of family and culture. Block designs have been handed down through the generations. Here is a quilt I made in between writing historical novels. I've made several, but this is one of my favorites. I change the wall hangings in my foyer with the seasons. I have a leaf quilt for autumn, a snowman quilt for Christmas, and this floral basket quilt for spring and summer. In closing, if you were living in Colonial times, what kind of quilt would you have made? Would it have been practical, or decorative?
Aurifil Evolve Collection by Suzy Quilts Threads SW8EC20 Suzy Williams, founder of Suzy Quilts, will launch her debut collection in February of 2024 featuring Aurifil's brand new 100% cotton 8wt thread in 20 brilliant hues. Suzy draws on her graphic design background to transform conventional sewing into a fresh, personal interpretation of minimal, modern design. She is wildly creative and incredibly captivating, and has built a rich and dedicated following over the past decade. Suzy brings passion and verve to the modern quilting landscape through her quilt patterns, engaging social posts, The Cutting Table (a newly launched digital magazine), three fabric lines with Art Gallery (Duval, Signature Pure Solids, and Evolve), and now with Evolve, her beloved go-to 8wt threads for hand-quilting. This collection is a truly must-have and is sure to be one of the most coveted collections of 2024. This set includes one spool of each of the following colors: 2311, 2000, 5001, 2930, 2345, 2395, 2240, 2215, 2420, 2205, 6730, 2375, 2564, 2566, 4644, 2815, 2847, 2843, 2840, 2850
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen two things: quilters talking sheepishly about the size of their stash and quilters green with envy looking at someone else’s stash. I have a lot of thoughts about this, but it boils down to something simple: sheepishness and envy are not confidence, a
I’m super excited to introduce this new quilt pattern! A fun jelly roll friendly Hexie Quilt. Hexagons are super popular right now in quilts and this is a fun twist to the classic Hexie quilt. I’ve yet to attempt a Y seam so this pattern is made up of half hexies which go together in […]
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This year in the Fast Friday Fabric Challenge group, we were encouraged to work in a series for our challenges. I thought I would try to express abstract concepts in a "Spirit" series. The following quilts try to capture the spirit of various words or ideas: The "Spirit of Passion" was made using a new technique for me. I layered three fabrics and sewed them together with curved lines then cut away layers to reveal layers below. To add interest and finish off raw edges, various embroidery stitches were used. This was a very pleasant process. Continuing with this new process "The wandering Spirit was created". I had played with rusting some fabric and was anxious to use some in a quilt. It has alot of possibilities and was a fun exercise for me. I hope to use more rusted fabric in some future projects. "Spirit Renewed" was the result of a sketch where I was attempting to capture the concept of "spirit". I was thinking of hope, and faith as I drew my sketch and feel that it acheived this feeling. A complementary color scheme was used with the purple and yellow being opposites on the color wheel. I find this piece very restful, and my Mom wanted it for her bedroom, how could I refuse?
Meet Jen Kingwell, fabric designer, quilt pattern designer, quilt shop owner and amazing hand quilter. Insprired by color and texture, her work is gorgeous.
Linda Anderson saw her first art quilt in 2009, realizing she could blend her fine art skills with her textile love to create art quilts.
Did you know that I have a number of quilt patterns available? I thought it might be helpful to share them all in one post.
Greetings! I started the silk quilt a little over a year ago and had to take a 3 month break after my injuries last winter when I couldn’t use the sewing machine. Because of appliqué and em…
Never make the mistake of forgetting these 4 important things to include when you gift a quilt! You'll be so glad that you did #4!!
While in Boston prior to the 2014 Marathon, we saw city buses sporting a colorful double wedding ring quilt. We couldn’t help but notice. The vibrant, pop-art quilt with its striking purple…
This wall hanging truly covers all of my passions, embroidery, ribbonwork, vintage lace, and dyeing! The base fabric is comprised of all of those precious scraps of handmade lace and fabric that you can't throw out! I placed a layer of Solvy over the scraps then machine quilted the pieces together. The base was then dyed with the Color Hue Dyes, along with silk satin ribbon, silk embroidery ribbon and buttonhole twist that was used to embroider with later. The ribbon worked flowers are made from Hanah silk bias ribbons, cotton grosgrain ribbons, and dyed silk satin ribbons; the embroidery was stitched with silk ribbons and embroidery threads. "Truly Scrumptious"! 12-3/8" wide x 9-1/2" tall
The Art of Annemieke Mein; Wildlfe Artist in Textiles is a beautifully presented book that would make an excellent gift for anyone who appr...
Welcome to the Deco Quilt Along (QAL)! I'm so excited that you're here!.. A little about me.... If we haven't
Today I want to share quilts from the featured exhibit at QuiltCon 2024, entitled: belonging—the quilts of Jacquie Gering. Reflecting on Jacquie's impact on my own quilting journey fills me with nostalgia and gratitude. I started quilting a few years after Jacquie did herself. Shortly there after
Happy dance happy dance happy dance! Last July, I told you about the loss of four irreplaceable quilts displayed by C&T Publishing at Spring Quilt Market. Our beloved Allie Aller reports that h…
Welcome back to our Sunday Spotlight series, where we uncover the best of Etsy’s quilting patterns, crafted with passion and precision by independent artisans. Today, we’re thrilled to …
Quilting inspiration and tutorials; dimensional wool and cotton applique; stories of quilts; applique patterns
Vintage Inspired Nine Patch Laying out a one patch design such as this with 5" squares is greatly aided by knowing where the middle of the wall is, and working outward. (I will learn!) Instead, I te
I've had this customer quilt in my studio for awhile. I didn't want to start it until I was pretty sure what I would do and really had the ...
