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Blazing Trails in Quilt Making
Evolution of Techniques, Materials and Topical Themes in Quilt Making In the on-line Pittsburgh Gazette, Sept 2, Mary Thomas has written a perceptive and refreshing analysis of the incredible transformation of the art of quilting from the traditional quilt to … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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Illusion Quilts – Wheel of Mystery
Winding Ways, or Wheel of Mystery Quilt Pattern Inspiration Intimidating curved seams are usually the reason quilters are hesitant to tackle quilt patterns such as Wheel of Mystery or Double Wedding Ring. Several notable quilters have published how-to books to … Continue reading
Never Never Give Up Quilting
Quotations by Leading Quilters to refuel your inspiration Helen Kelley on being inducted into the Quilter’s Hall of Fame, July 2008, “These are the life lessons you and quilting have taught me: Love your craft. Be proud of tiny stitches. … Continue reading
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Tagged Inspiration, Opinions, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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Toys as Quilt Art Inspiration
Treasure Chest of Inspiration in a Toy Box Smooth surfaces, bright in color, shiny, intriguing, stimulating Across cultures and throughout history, children have had toys to amuse, share, nurture and enrich their lives. A toy is an entry to a … Continue reading
Antique Amish Quilts and Modern Art Styles
Creativity Unleashed Were some of the well known and widely admired artists of the 20th century subconsciously influenced by the graphic impact created by Amish quilters from the 19th and 20th centuries, many whose work was not recorded and who … Continue reading
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Tagged Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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Series Quilts and Gallery Displays
What do Gallery owners, Museum curators and Commercial buyers look for in a body of art work? Part 2 of “Making Series Quilts”, (Part 1) Art professionals selecting an artist based on his/her body of work are looking for a … Continue reading
Amazing Amish Stereogram Quilt
Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish is showing at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH until Sept. 6, 2010. The 60 quilts are from the collection of Tom and Marsha French and showcase the design and sewing … Continue reading
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Tagged Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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Aerial Perspective Effect – Telling Up from Down
Shade Values in Quilt Making Positioning the “light source” from the upper left corner is a standard convention among map makers. (Odd, because the sun almost never shines from this geographical position.) Even following this standard, sometimes the eye gets … Continue reading
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DMC Embroidery Thread # 3607
the lipstick chorus line I have to admit, I’m suspicious of this color. Wary, even though I’ve come to use it a lot. For one thing, if my daughter were going to the prom, I would not select this fuchsia … Continue reading
Create Harmony and Balance with Lemon and Magenta
Experiment with Maverick Colors in your Art Quilts Choosing prints and solids to construct balanced blocks of the palette colors- Part 3 of 3 Part 1 -Maverick color palettes and “mother fabrics” Part 2 – Unrestrained colors pack drama into … Continue reading