Shruti of 13 Woodhouse Road fell in love with this quilt – so much so – she contacted the maker, Sandra Bruce. A generous artist, she answered every question she had about it. Go HERE t…
If you're aiming to make deeply personal and authentic artwork, perhaps nothing is more individual and expressive than a self-portrait.
Have you ever wanted to turn a photograph into a quilt? That's exactly what we've been doing in the Meander Quilt Guild this month! I started with a photo of my beautiful Grandmother, Dorothy, taken right around the time of her wedding. Isn't she stunning? I then turned that photograph into a design that I could use.
Inside you'll find an easy step-by-step How to Draw a Lego Self Portrait Tutorial video & Coloring Page. Stop by, grab yours for free.
Earlier this summer, the Happy Zombie posted a quilt-along called the Ron Swanson Along. I don’t watch much TV and haven’t seen Parks & Recreation, but I still thought her quilt was…
Here's a lesson we recently completed in 3rd grade. First, I took a picture of each student and printed it in black and white. I also cu...
Here's a lesson we recently completed in 3rd grade. First, I took a picture of each student and printed it in black and white. I also cu...
Love textiles, fibre art and contemporary portraiture? Here is our list of 10 Textile Portrait Artists You HAVE to follow.
When it comes time for me to quilt, I usually have a fear of starting. Most people don’t quilt the face at all — but my entire quilt is a portrait and I have no choice but to quilt it. …
Quilts in 2022 are back! And I have been lucky enough to attend these and teach.
In May 2011 my wonderfully creative mother died at the age of 85. Her death was unexpected but not surprising - nonetheless, it still left...
Have you ever wanted to turn a photograph into a quilt? That's exactly what we've been doing in the Meander Quilt Guild this month! I started with a photo of my beautiful Grandmother, Dorothy, taken right around the time of her wedding. Isn't she stunning? I then turned that photograph into a design that I could use.
Check out these picture quilt patterns and projects from the Bluprint community to inspire you to plan your first picture quilt.
Earlier this summer, the Happy Zombie posted a quilt-along called the Ron Swanson Along. I don’t watch much TV and haven’t seen Parks & Recreation, but I still thought her quilt was…
First-timer Mary Cannizzaro (above) traveled to Maine with her husband Joe (also above), for my third and final fall quilting retreat here in my home state of Maine. Just as with the advanced class…
Before starting your fabric collage pet portrait, discover what you need to know about colour value. It's the secret to great pet portraits.
This artist can turn an old pair of jeans into a museum-worthy masterpiece.
With the release of the DVD and digital download of “Quilting Arts TV Series 1900,” I realized I’d forgotten to share some of the photos I took of the shoot in September! Here are photos of our guest artists: Leni Levenson Wiener, Ana Buzzalino, Susan Lenz, Mary Lou Donahue-Weidman, Heidi Lund, Ann Loveless, Kristine Lundblad, Teresa Shippy, and Ellen Lindner. Other guests in Series 1900 (shot previously) include Joann Sharpe, Melissa Averinos, Wendy Butler Berns, Jane Davila, and Grace Errea. The show airs on more than 400 public television stations in the U.S.; if your station doesn’t carry it, you can purchase the DVD or download on Quilting Daily. The set, ready to roll. My shirts and jewelry hanging in the dressing room. How we keep track of what I'm wearing for each episode. The fabulous Jeanne Cook Delpit, our Bernina representative on set. Kristine Lundblad gets ready for her segment. Producer Kathie Stull and Quilting Arts editor Vivika DeNegre look at Leni Weiner’s work. Leni Weiner A piece by Leni Weiner Work by Leni Weiner Me, with Susan Lenz Susan Lenz’s acorn cap basket Lovely embellished edging by Susan Lenz One of Susan Lenz’s pieces made from vintage linens. A Bernina machine set up for one of Susan Lenz’s segments Work by Susan Lenz Work by Susan Lenz Susan Lenz prepares for one of her segments with Kathie Stull and Vivika DeNegre. Work by Susan Lenz Work by Mary Lou Weidman Me, with Mary Lou Weidman One of Mary Lou Weidman’s faces in progress. Work by Mary Lou Weidman Work by Mary Lou Weidman Work by Mary Lou Weidman Work by Mary Lou Weidman Teresa Shippy with Jeanne Cook-Delpit One of Teresa Shippy’s "Cool Rides” pieces Teresa Shippy with Karen, in makeup Me, with one of the wonderful Bernina machines! tin tile used by Teresa Shippy Rubbing by Teresa Shippy Ana Buzzalino prepares for her segment Work by Ana Buzzalino Work by Ana Buzzalino Work by Ana Buzzalino Different metallic effects by Ana Buzzalino Work by Ana Buzzalino Work by Ana Buzzalino Me, with Ana Buzzalino Ann Loveless with her work. The crew hanging work by Ann Loveless Work by Ann Loveless Me, with Ann Loveless Ann Loveless’ step-outs Ellen Lindner Work by Ellen Lindner Work by Ellen Lindner Me, with Ellen Lindner Work by Heidi Lund Work by Heidi Lund Work by Heidi Lund Heidi Lund confers with Jeanne Cook Delpit Detail of work by Heidi Lund Work by Heidi Lund Work by Heidi Lund Goofing around with Heidi Lund
I’ve made several of these custom dog portraits for friends and family as small wall quilts or pillows (not one of our own Sparky – yet!) I find these to be very well received gifts (w…
You don't need to be an artist or know how to draw. Here's a sneak preview of how you can make a pattern from a photo of your favorite pet.
Description Imagine quilting your favorite dog breed tomorrow... Ask for the breed you want, I create them on demand and upload them here every week. Craft this Yorkshire Quilt Pattern, a delightful addition to your sewing projects! This meticulously crafted pattern features vibrant hues from the Robert Kaufman Kona Co
Earlier this summer, the Happy Zombie posted a quilt-along called the Ron Swanson Along. I don’t watch much TV and haven’t seen Parks & Recreation, but I still thought her quilt was…
Cheese cloth must have hundreds of uses and many fiber artists use cheese cloth in their work. Debra from Cheese Cloth Fabric.com sent me a sample of their cheese cloth recently to post about. Here…
A Boulder artist has spent the last 15 years celebrating people's furry best friends, creating the cuddliest crossover event in history: Quilts and pets.
PLASTISCHE OPVOEDING IS VEEL MEER DAN TEKENEN ALLEEN! Op deze blog kan je werken vinden van de leerlingen van de middenschool St.-Lutgart Beernem.
But what about those of us – and yes, I include myself in this group - who love our pets so much we want to immortalize them in cloth?
This artist can turn an old pair of jeans into a museum-worthy masterpiece.
by Sandra Bruce A quick note before I get into my post….we want to let your know that our Artistic Alchemy gmail account was hacked, so please trash suspicious emails that seem to be from us.…
Lots of versions of this project, here is what my students are doing: These directions come from art-paper-scissors blog. Chuck Close Portraits Materials: - 9" x 12" Paper - Colored Pencils - Pencils - Student Photographs - Rulers - Sharpies - Chuck Close References 1. Take student pictures and edit to black and white. We will use an internet program called “Dumpr”. Print out. 2. Have each student trace major outlines with a sharpie (or pencil first in case they make mistakes). 3. Using a lightbox or window, trace contour line drawing onto "good paper" with sharpie (or again, pencil first in case of mistakes). 4. Make a 1" grid. 5. In each box, draw a shape or pattern. I thought of about 15 and then just started repeating them. 6. Color in background with two separate colors. Color in hair with two separate colors (don't forget the eyebrows!). Color in skin (face and neck) with two separate colors. Color in shirt with two separate colors. It works best if the colors could generally work out in a "checkerboard" pattern; One background of one square is one color and the accent is a second color, and the surrounding squares are vice-versa.
