The artist behind Ferret Fabrications created this art quilt; she calls it Leather Feathers. I call it amazing. Click HERE to read about Ferret’s design process for this quilt and others.… Read More ...
Move over womenfolk…Men Quilt Too!
The Men Quilt Too! quilt show is in progress over at Pigtales and Quilts. So far, 21 male quilters have linked up. If you are a male quilter and are thinking of joining the fun, you have until October … Read More ...
Grateful Dance and Fibervision exhibit
Now this is what I’m talking about for Halloween decor. So sophisticated. This macabre beauty is Grateful Dance by Ranell Hansen; she’s a member of Fibervision, an art quilt group in Santa Barbara, California.
Thanks goes to another Fibervision member … Read More ...
Tiny quilts for a tiny doll bed
Kathleen at A Sentimental Quilter shows off one of her friend’s antique doll quilts on the tiny bed she bought her for her birthday. See more of her miniature quilts on her blog POST: Primitive Doll Bed.
Patchwork inspiration for fall | inchies
That artist woman’s inchies project could easily be adapted to patchwork. Imagine this is a nine-patch with white sashing and a green border. Want to do it Gail’s way? Click HERE to get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Process: Midnight in the Garden quilt slideshow
LuAnn at May Your Bobbin Always be Full made a slide show that gives the step-by-step process she went through to create her Midnight in the Garden quilt.
Here’s a detail view, bottom photo. Lovely quilting this. Click HERE to … Read More ...
Laura’s art quilt accepted in show | Theme Text Us
Laura at Joy in Cloth is celebrating having this art quilt accepted in a regular art gallery – the Umpqua Valley Arts Association Center. This is actually the back of her piece she calls Just Read Between the Lines, Dear… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Deb’s Word Challenge Quilt | Texture
This fabulous quilt is Deb’s entry in the Fiberactions Word Challenge: Texture. On her blog Cold Feet Quilter, she explains her process in choosing contrasting feeling fabrics (satin and wool). Click HERE to see the nine blocks up close… Read More ...
‘Grasses’ art quilt
I just had to share some pure-d quilted eye candy; it’s Grasses by Melody at Fibermania.… Read More ...
Bella Solids Color Card | 92 fabric swatches
See this Bella Solids Color Card by Moda Fabrics? I want it, I need it; the color card first then on to collect some solids for my fabric stash. New to the modern look in quilting? Solids ground busier fabrics … Read More ...
Tutorial: Canvas Art Quilt
Andie Johnson Sews started with a piece of large scale fabric and with a few simple tools and materials turned it into a stunning piece of art. Find out how she did it, get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Newsy: Quilt Contest 2012 Challenge | AP&Q and AQC
Australian Patchwork & Quilting (AP&Q) and the Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) announce their next challenge for quilters. The theme for 2012 is What the World Needs Now. There are three cash awards ($5000, $2000, $500) plus winners will have … Read More ...
Order from Chaos exhibit over soon
Time is running out on Order from Chaos: Art Inspired by Math, Science and Unnatural Disasters; it’s an exhibit showing at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Georgia through September 30, 2011. It features the work of textile artist … Read More ...
A Passion for Quilts: Joan Lintault Collects in Vermont
I’ve only seen Joan Lintault’s art quilts in books, and even then I’m awestruck. So, if you happen to be in Vermont or can visit this fall don’t miss Joan Lintault’s exhibit at the Shelburne Museum. Besides the artist’s … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork pillow | Art quilt
Jenna at SewHappyGeek was so pleased with her pillow design she decided to quilt it instead then hung it on her wall. She shows you how to make this cute pattern on her blog. Then it can become a … Read More ...