Quilting Arts Magazine

Quilting Arts April/May 2010

QAAM2010 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:01:00 GMT

In the April/May 2010 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine, treat yourself to: more thread sketching with Susan Brubaker Knapp, focusing on line; silk-screen printing onto disposable facial washcloths with Leslie Tucker Jenison; Pokey’s journal quilt-sized and fabric collaged pet portraits; Susan Carlson’s methods for freeform fabric collage; Cindi Huss's ideas for working with felt and and stitch; Connie Rose’s quilt collages made from her exquisite surface-designed fabrics; "Let Our Your Inner Animal!" Reader Challenge results; Terry Grant's step-by-step reworking of an older quilt; an Artist Profile of Diane Marie Chaudiere; Jane Dávila's ideas for how to brand yourself as an artist; and Goddess Robbi Joy Eklow's discussion of UFOs!

Cover art by Susan Brubaker Knapp

ONLINE EXTRAS

Download a design from
Susan Brubaker Knapp.

See additionial work by:
• Susan Carlson
• Diane Marie Chaudiere
• Cindi Huss
• Leslie Tucker Jenison
• Connie Rose

Share your own unfinished quilt art in our “Save my UFO!” Gallery—your UFO might even be selected to appear on “Quilting Arts TV”

Learn how to transfer images and create your own stencils.

Browse the “Let Out Your Inner Animal!” Reader Challenge Photo Gallery.

DESIGN & STITCH

Thread Sketching 101
Susan Brubaker Knapp
Lesson 2: Focus on line

Silk Screen Printing with
Everyday Objects
Leslie Tucker Jenison
From functional to fine art

Blast from the Past
Terry Grant
Reworking an older piece

Freeform Fabric Collage
Susan Carlson
Two approaches to quilt design

Paint with Wool, Sculpt with Stitch
Cindi Huss
Art quilting with felt

Let the Fabric Speak for Itself
Connie Rose
Creating collages with surface designed fabrics

Pet-ty Journal Portraits
Pokey Bolton
Capturing our animal children in fabric and stitch

IN PROFILE & GALLERY

Artist Profile:
Diane Marie Chaudiere
Pippa Eccles

ArtQuilt Elements
A gallery from an inspirational exhibition

“Let Out Your Inner Animal!” Reader Challenge Results

ArtQuilt Elements, page 60

"La Libellule” by Jane Dávila

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

Minding Your Business
Jane Dávila
Branding for artists

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

Quilting Arts February/March 2010

QAfebmar2010 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:57:00 GMT

Creating Figures in Fabric; Leftover Dye Pillows; Turning fabric dyeing mistakes into masterpieces; Experimentations in resist dyeing; Embellish your quilts with simple machine stitching; Lession 1: Focus on color; A conversation with art quilter Barbara Walter; Major works by leading artists; Creating art on a whim; Exploring felted embelishments; Use Calendars to keep track of your quilt show submissions; Working with a gallery; Introducing our "How Entertaining!" Reader challenge and much more...

Cover art by Kathy York

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight: Vita Marie Lovett

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

by Astrid Hilger Bennett

ONLINE EXTRAS

See additional process shots from Leni Levenson Wiener

Download Susan Brubaker Knapp's free thread sketching design

View Another Piece from Leilani Pierson's 5-day quilt challenge

Explore Pokey
Bolton's tutorial on Thermofax® Printing

Check out another quilt by Vita Marie Lovett

Share your quilt show submission strategies
Take our dyed fabric quiz

FEATURE ARTICLES

Creating Figures in Fabric
Leni Levenson Wiener
Turn your photos into quilts

Artist Profile:
Astrid Hilger Bennett
Pippa Eccles

Leftover Dye Pillows
Astrid Hilger Bennett
A fun and easy project for your unused dyes

From Disappointment to Diva
Lyric Kinard
Turn fabric dyeing mistakes into masterpieces

Preserving the White
Jeannie Palmer Moore
Experimentation in resist dying

Versatile Satin Stitch
Kathy York
Embellish your quilts with simple machine stitching

Thread Sketching 101
Susan Brubaker Knapp
Lesson 1: Focus on color

Artist Q & A:
The Power of Repetition
Pippa Eccles
A conversation with art quilter Barbara Walter

Masters: Art Quilts:
Major Works by Leading Artists

5-Day Quilt Challenge
Leilani Pierson
Creating art on a whim

Beading Wool Gems
Rose Hughes
Exploring felted embellishments

Organized Entries
Robbi Joy Eklow
Use calendars to keep track of your quilt show submissions

Minding Your Business
Jane Dávila
Working with a gallery

Introducing Our "How Entertaining!" Reader Challenge

A vessel by Wanda Stivison from Leilani Pierson's "A 5-Day Quilt Challenge"

Crayons by Susan Brubaker Knapp

"Mica" by Astrid Hilger Bennett

In her article “Organized Entries,” on page 74 of the February/March 2010 issue of Quilting Arts, Robbi Joy Eklow shared her strategies for keeping track of her quilt show submissions. Share your own tips and techniques, and get advice from your fellow art quilters, at Quiltingarts.com. Just click on Magazine Discussion under the Forums menu, or click the link above.

Quilting Arts December 2009/January 2010

QADec09Jan10 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:17:00 GMT

Achieving multicolored silkscreen prints; Taking stitch-resist shibori beyond the norm with Mokume and Ori-nui shibori stitches; Artist Profile: Marianne R. Williamson; Pushing the boundaries of geometrical art quilting; SAQA@20: Art & Excellence - A sampling from an art quilt exhibit; Create unique fabric and fiber collages; Discharging fabrics to transfer travel photos onto quilts; A conversation with architect and quilter Valerie Goodwin; Using sticker resist and fabric paint to make your quilts communicate; 3 great projects; and much more...

Cover quilt by Barbara McKie

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight: Kathy York

In the Spotlight: Michele Muska

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

ONLINE EXTRAS

FEATURE ARTICLES

Rainbow Printing with Water-soluble Pigments
Susie Monday
Achieve multicolored silkscreen prints

Extreme Shibori
Sue Cavanaugh
Taking stitch-resist shibori beyond the norm with Mokume and Ori-nui shibori stitches

Artist Profile: Marianne R. Williamson
Pippa Eccles

Exploding the Square:  
Working from the inside out
Judy Rush
Pushing the boundaries of geometrical art quilting

SAQA@20: Art & Excellence
A sampling from an art quilt exhibit

Needle-felted Foundations for Stitch
Janet A. Lasher
Create unique fabric and fiber collages

Discharge Design
Jeannie Palmer Moore
Transferring travel photos onto quilts

Building Quilts
Pippa Eccles
A conversation with architect and quilter Valerie Goodwin

Starry Starry Night Scented Dream Pillow
Jeanelle McCall
Stitch a fiber art pillow filled with aromatic herbs

Showcase Your Fabric Collection  with a Contemporary Scarf
Vivika Hansen DeNegre
A simple sewing project for your favorite fabrics

Blossom Pincushion
Rashida Coleman-Hale
From I Love Patchwork: 25 Irresistable Zakka Projects to Sew

Text Messaging
Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum
Using sticker resist and fabric paint to make your quilts communicate

“Let Out Your Inner Animal!”  Reader Challenge

A Contemporary Scarf by Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Building Quilts with Valerie Goodwin

Blossom Cushion by Rashida Coleman-Hale

Extreme Shibori by Sue Cavanaugh

International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene

IQFquiltscene09 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:12:00 GMT

This special issue from Quilting Arts and International Quilt Festival captures the energy, beauty, and community of today's quilt scene. Packed with feature articles, projects, and beautiful photography, this 148-page issue debuted at the International Quilt Festival in Houston this fall.

THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL COMMUNITY

Seams to Me
A note from Karey Bresenhan, Founder and Director of International Quilt Festival

Editor's Note
Pokey Bolton

The History of International Quilt Festival
Bob Ruggiero

International Quilt Association presents “Quilts: A World of Beauty”
The award-winning quilts and their makers

Meet IQA’s Youngest Member, Lexus Estes
Pokey Bolton
A conversation with a budding quilter

Special Exhibits
A sampling of quilts from the IQF shows

Make It University!™
Quick and easy do-it-yourself projects from Pokey Bolton, Alisa Burke, Belinda Spiwak, and Beryl Taylor

Notes &Tips for Attending International Quilt Festival
Leslie Tucker Jenison
Packing and preparing for IQF

Confessions of an International Quilt Festival Groupie
Rachel Parris
An unforgettable time at Festival

The Quilt Scene
Tributes, tips, news, & notables

ONLINE EXTRAS

SEWING AND QUILTING PROJECTS

Reinvented IQF Tote Bags
June Colburn
Creative ways to recycle your collection of Festival bags

Fabric Birds
Terry Grant
Trade feathers for fabric to make these stuffed birds

Fabric Fortune Cookies
Andrea Shedletsky
Colorful treats with a personal flair

Door Organizer
Susan Brubaker Knapp
Organize your home in style

Vintage Quilt Book Covers
Pat Schuman
Give new life to old quilts

Patchwork Quilted Belt
Bari J. Ackerman
A stylish way to make use of your scraps

Table Runner & Napkin Rings
Jen Eskridge
Jazz up your dinner table with fabric

Winslow Market Tote
Kathy Mack
The perfect carry-all

A Memory Narrative
Judy Murrah
Create visual stories with found memorabilia

CONTEMPORARY QUILT DESIGNS

Toasty Tilt
Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy
Stitch a bold and simple design

Quilted Floor Décor
Karla Eisenach
A quilt to take off of the bed

A Dotty Garden
Sarah Fielke
Piece and appliqué a cheerful quilt

My First Play Mat
Patricia Bravo
Create a quilt and stuffed toys for baby

Off the Rails
Brandon Mably and Liza Prior Lucy
Quilt an improvisational and modern design

Mini Hexagon Quilt
Malka Dubrawsky
Machine piece in no time

Inside Out Mini Quilt
Malka Dubrawsky
A new take on an old favorite

Three Lemons Art Quilt
Paula Prass
An intro to art quilting

Table Talk: Quilted Home Décor
Susan Rienzo
An inspirational coffee table quilt

TIPS, TECHNIQUES, AND ADVICE

In the Quilter’s Studio
Setting up your studio space

Quilting Tips From the Pros
IQF educators’ expert advice and ideas

Exploring Color and Value
Lyric Kinard
Make your quilts sing

Machine Quilting: Start Right
Teri Lucas
What you need to know to get going

Fun Free-Motion Quilting Exercises
Melanie Testa
Look to your stash for stitching inspiration

Cool Quilt Stores Across the Country
Pippa Eccles
Where to shop for a fun fabric experience

Fabric Guilt
Charlotte Angotti
Rid yourself of stash remorse

Fabric Birds by Terry Grant

Vintage Quilt Book Covers by Pat Schuman

A Dotty Garden by Sarah Fielke

Toasty Tilt by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy

Winslow Market Tote by Kathy Mack

Quilting Arts October November 2009

QAOctNov09 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:28:00 GMT

Designing Fabric; Sketches on fabric; Mixed-Media approach to quilting; dyeing technique; Sub Urban Art - selective Rusting; Edges; Monoprinting with texture plates; Journal quilts; Spontaneous explorations in color; Re-create your sketchbook images on cloth; Edges; Goddess at the last minute with Robbi Joy Eklow and much more...

Cover quilt by Cathy Kleeman

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight: Susan Brooks

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

ONLINE EXTRAS

Read even more about designing fabric in a follow-up to Jane Davila's article.

FEATURE ARTICLES

Over-sketching
Debra Gabel
Re-create your sketchbook images on cloth

Colorplay
Anne Lullie
Spontaneous explorations in color

Artist Profile: Cathy Kleeman
Susie Monday

Stitched Layers
Patricia Gaignat
Journal quilts from canvas, gesso, fabric, and paint

Collagraphs
Heidi Miracle-McMahill
Monoprinting with texture plates

Texture: Gathering Inspiration
Lyric Kinard
From ART + QUILT: DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND CREATIVITY EXERCISES

Sub Urban Art
Ann Flaherty
Selective rusting with Rita Legere

"Edges": An art quilt exhibit celebrates edges from every angle

Snow-resist Dyeing
Judi Yakab
A fun & easy dyeing technique

Stitch & Paint on Canvas
Jeannie Palmer Moore
A mixed-media approach to quilting

Quiltlets
Jane LaFazio
Sketches on fabric

Minding Your Business: Designing Fabric
Jane Dávila

Quiltlets by Jane Lafazio

Sub Urban Art by Ann Flaherty

Stitched Layers by Patricia Gaignat

Colorplay by Anne Lullie

Quilting Arts August September 2009

QAAugSept09 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:55:00 GMT

A gelatin monoprint process; Asian-inspired, richly embroidered accessories; creating with silk: painted and beaded trees; printing with incised rubbing plates and non-toxic materials; the effective artist statement; The Lowell Fiber Studio; Artist Profile; The Whisper Challenge, and more.

Cover quilt by Frances Holliday Alford.

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight: Textural Rhythms, Constructing the Jazz Tradition: An exhibition of contemporary African-American quilts,
by Sandra Sider

In the Spotlight: Linda Turner

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

ONLINE EXTRAS

Learn more about Carol Shinn’s book, Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art
See the three groups of quilts from the Whisper Challenge, an art quilt version of the "telephone game."

2011 Quilting Arts Calendar Contest Guidelines

FEATURE ARTICLES

“Flight of Fantasy”
Frances Holliday Alford
A gelatin monoprint process

Ethically Ethnic Cuffs
Jill Amanda Kennedy
Asian-inspired, richly embroidered accessories that won’t cost the earth

Stitchable Surfaces
Carol Shinn
From FREESTYLE MACHINE EMBROIDERY

Artist Profile: Ludmila Aristova
Susie Monday

Creating with Silk
Betty Busby
Painted & beaded trees

Deconstructed Engravings
Linda Colsh
Printing with incised rubbing plates
& non-toxic materials

The Whisper Quilt Challenge
Kris Sazaki and Deb Cashatt
A new take on an old game

Minding Your Business
Jane Dávila
The effective artist statement

2010 Calendar Contest: Judges' Choice

Sharing Studio Space: The Lowell Fiber Studio
with Sharon Sawyer

2010 Calendar Contest: Judges' Choice

Ethically Ethnic Cuffs
by Jill Amanda Kennedy

In the Spotlight: Textural Rhythms, Constructing the Jazz Tradition by Sandra Sider

Sharing Studio Space: The Lowell Fiber Studio, with Sharon Sawyer

Creating with Silk
by Betty Busby

Quilting Arts June/July 2009

QAJuneJuly09 — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:24:00 GMT

Expert tips for selling your art; fiber and stitch samplers; paper-fabric quilts; wilderness landscapes; creating unique fabrics with your computer; enhancing quilts with Paintstiks®; deconstructed rubbings for screenprinting and more; Goddess reminisces.

Cover quilt by Karen Linduska.

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight: Linda Kemshall’s Rockin’ Art Quilts

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

ONLINE EXTRAS

FEATURE ARTICLES

Retro-inspired Stitch Samplers
Jackie Cardy
Designing with dyed silk velvet, fibers, & nostalgia

“Florabundance”
Jill A. Kennedy
An embellished and embroidered patchwork paper collage

Artist Profile: Ree Nancarrow
Susie Monday

Digital Playtime
Diane Doran
Create colorful fabrics with your computer

Deconstructed Rubbings
Linda Colsh
Printing with low-relief, convex rubbing plates & non-toxic materials

Quilt then Paint!
Sue Kelly
Using Paintstiks® to enhance quilted fabrics

Cracked Paper Quilts
Carol Wiebe
Paper, fabric, and stitch collage

Minding Your Business
Jane Dávila
Finding, appealing to, & selling to collectors

“Rock On!” Art Quilt
Challenge Results, Part II

ERRATA
The incorrect bio was published for contributor Jill Amanda Kennedy. The correct bio is:
__________
Jill Amanda Kennedy is a textile artist, embroiderer, and teacher with a passion for design and creating that began as a child. She now lives and works in Devon, England. Jill creates wonderful contemporary embroidery, textile, fiber, and mixed-media artwork, and she runs one-day workshops for groups, guilds, and schools. Visit her website: www.craftsontheweb.co.uk.
__________

We sincerely apologize to Jill for our error.

“Rock On!” Art Quilt by Frances Holliday Alford
Challenge Results, Part II

Retro-inspired Stitch Samplers
by Jackie Cardy

Artist Profile: Ree Nancarrow

Quilting Arts Magazine April/May 2009

QAAprMay09 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Thread painting; pieced landscapes; perspectives on art and quilting with Inge Mardal and Steen Hougs; inspiration from the Symbolists; time management for artists; inspiration from a Kenyan tradition; image transfers; “Rock On!” challenge results; print fabrics with hardware store finds; Goddess on shipping quilts.

On the Cover: Quilt by Cynthia St. Charles

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor’s Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight:
Deborah Kruger

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
Robbi Joy Eklow

FEATURE ARTICLES

Printing Blocks
Cynthia St. Charles
Stamp with hardware store supplies

Thread Painting
Carol Watkins
From photo to stitched artwork

Turn Down the Volume
Malka Dubrawsky
Design quilts with quiet fabrics

Painting with Fabric
Ruth Powers

Perspectives on Art & Quilting
with Inge Mardal & Steen Hougs
Fiber & Stitch Collage
Merill Comeau
A study of nature

Art History for Quilters, Part III:
Imaginative Arrangements
Amy Ropple

Minding Your Business
Jane Dávila
Time management for artists

Strings of Love
Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga
Inspiration from Kenyan Tradition

Tapping into Image Transfers
Lesley Riley
Beyond basic fabric transfers

Results from Our “Rock On!”
Reader Challenge

ONLINE EXTRAS

Pillow by Malka Dubrawsky

Quilt by Lesley Riley

Strings of Love by Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga

Perspectives on Art & Quilting

Quilting Arts Magazine February/March 2009

QAFebMar09 — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:51:00 GMT

Pokey Bolton chats with “Project Runway” winner Jay McCarroll; Venus-inspired art: from prehistoric times through the Renaissance; designing with ink pads; thread painting 101; hand embroidery; designing with Paintstiks®; glue gel resist; monoprinting fabrics, and many more art quilting techniques; Goddess on dyeing fabrics.

On the Cover: "Vertigo" by Kathy York

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight: "Grape Harvest"

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

FEATURE ARTICLES

Art History for Quilters, Part II: “Hey, Venus!”
Amy Ropple

It’s Good to Get Distressed
Jane Dávila
Designing with ink pads

“Vertigo”
Kathy York
Conquering fears of mixed techniques

Runway Fashion Designer Turns Fabric Designer
Pokey Bolton
Our editor chats with Jay McCarroll

Scan, Print, Stamp, & Stitch
Pamela Price Klebaum
One person’s debris is another’s art

On Display: The Work of Swedish Quilter
Ulva Ugerup
Charlotte Yde

Thread Painting 101
Terry White
Using two threads at once for “new” colors

Power to the Hand Stitcher:
Laura Wasilowski
Transform a quilt with hand stitching

Color Therapy
Cynthia St. Charles
Glue gel resist

Illuminated Art Quilts
by Deborah Boschert
Getting inspiration from the past

Paintstik Passion
Melody Crust
Create art quilts using Shiva® Paintstiks®

Monoprinting with Paint
Liz Berg
Using a printing plate to create textured fabric

Minding Your Business
Jane Dávila
Art resolutions and setting goals

ONLINE EXTRAS

Quilt by Cynthia St. Charles

Editor Pokey Bolton interviews 'Project Runway' winner turned fabric designer, Jay McCarroll Page 28.

Amy Ropple brings art history into your ...
Page 14

Swedish art quilter Ulva Ugerup...
Page 36

Quilting Arts Gifts - Holiday 2008–2009

QAgifts08 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:31:00 GMT

Welcome to our holiday gift to you, our largest issue ever! In this special edition of Quilting Arts Gifts you'll find a number of inspiring articles relating to seasonal home décor and gift-making for friends and loved ones.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's note

Quilter's Wish List

Editors' Choice: Books

2009 Calendar Contest

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Submissions Guidelines

DECK THE HALLS

WinterSocks
Karen Winter
Stockings to fit your personality

Stamped, Stenciled, & Screened
Wholecloth Tree Skirt
Pokey Bolton
A tree skirt to reflect your holiday style

Fabric Gingerbread House
Jane Dávila
Make a deliciously quick centerpiece

Bedecked Wreaths
Frances Holliday Alford
Circles of colorful baubles and beads

A Very Merry Fabric Book
Beryl Taylor
Make 'merry' with fabric, papers, and embellishments

Snow Play Table Runner
Kathy Mack
Piece, appliqué, and stitch a seasonal table topper

Short & Sweet
Pokey Bolton
Candy cane napkin holders

Easy Wine Bottle Gift Bags
Elin Waterston
Stitch one up in no time

Welcoming Wings
Beryl Taylor
A hanging wall garland

World of Joy Snow People
The Artgirlz
String a whimsical garland for your mantle or tree

Bouquets of Greetings
Dale Rollerson
Floral inspiration for holiday decorating

Felted & Stitched Ornaments
Judy Coates Perez
Stitch up some homespun warmth

Heavenly Angels
Sara Lechner
Needle-felted cherubs for holiday décor

Boughs of Memories
Tracie Lyn Huskamp
Nostalgic holiday ornaments

GIFT GIVING

Pocket Postcards
Jane Dávila
An artful presentation for gift cards

Merry Mini Quilts
Virginia Spiegel
Tuck one in with your holiday cards

Embellished CD Covers
Karen Fricke
A creative way to house music,
photos, and more

Altered Mini Tins
Kathy Mack
Quilted covers enclose a tiny gift

Dresden Flower Pincushion
Michele Muska
New life for a treasured pattern

Decorative Fabric Portfolio
Pokey Bolton
Colorful pockets for papers and more

Artful Eco Bags
Kelli Perkins
Shop in style

Fabric Luggage Tags
Helen Gregory
A small token that celebrates your
passion for fabric

Wildflower Romance Cuffs
Rose Gray
Decorate with stitches

Mini Messenger Bag
LuAnne Hedblom
Inkjet Fabric Collage

Festive Doggie Jacket
Pokey Bolton
Dress your pooch for the holidays

Classic Evening Bag
Susan Brubaker Knapp
Funky or elegant, a great holiday
accessory

How to Make a Travel Scarf
Lois Jarvis
Make a lasting souvenir

Ribbons to Dye For
Lorri Scott
Create with shibori-dyed silk ribbons

Painted Mirror Frame
Laura and Linda Kemshall
Showcase a favorite photo or mirror

Adornments
Jamie Fingal
Fashion one-of-a-kind treasures

Artful Book Covers
Lyric Kinard
From one artist to another

Framed Fabric Collages
Sherrie Spangler
Fast and easy gifts of art

A Quilted Family Tree
Virginia Cole
Build memories with vintage words

Cleo the Bunny
Tina Givens
Make whimsical animals from
fanciful fabrics

Children's Artwork Made into Gifts
Jane LaFazio
Tips for stitching up memories

Check out the premiere
issue of Quilting Arts Gifts.

WinterSocks by Karin Winter, page 14

Painted Mirror Frame by Laura and Linda Kemshall, page 116

Festive Doggie Jacket by Pokey Bolton, page 102

Felted and stitched ornaments by Judy Coates Perez, page 56

Quilting Arts Magazine December/January 2009

QADecJan09 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:18:00 GMT

Katie Pasquini Masopust: profile and technique; Hollis Chatelain’s new exhibit; Byzantine inspiration; quick purses from wholecloth quilts; mid-arm quilting machines; dyeing and discharging fabrics; needle-felting techniques; dyeing with RIT® dye; men’s ties in quilts; Goddess on bikes and cars.

On the Cover: Quilt by Malka Dubrawsky

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight:
Susan Paynter

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

FEATURE ARTICLES

Art History for Quilters: All that Glitters…Byzantine Inspirations
Amy Ropple

Quick & Pretty Purses
Melanie Testa
Turning wholecloth quilts into sweet little bags

Quilting a Story
Jude Hill

Artist Profile: Katie Pasquini Masopust
Cate Coulacos Prato

Paintings = Quilts = Paintings
Katie Pasquini Masopust

Moving On Up
Lyric Kinard
From sewing machine to mid-arm machine

Optical Illusion
Malka Dubrawsky
Combining itajime with commercial fabrics

Painting with Yarn
Samantha Pope
Needle felt new background fabric

Who Knew?
Judy Coates Perez
Another option for dyeing

All Tied Up
Jeannie Palmer Moore
Using men’s ties in quilts

Ever Hopeful: An interview with
Hollis Chatelain regarding her new
traveling exhibit, ‘Imagine Hope’
Pokey Bolton

Journal Felting with Punch
Jeanne Williamson
Combining needle felting with mixed-media
techniques

ONLINE EXTRAS

"Painting with Yarn," Samantha Pope

Pillow by Malka Dubrawsky

Quilt by Jude Hill

"All Tied Up," by Jeannie Palmer Moore

Quilting Arts Magazine October/November 2008

QAOctNov08 — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:22:00 GMT

Designing with sheer fabrics; soy wax for batik; quilts from photos and drawings; expert advice on selling your art; mixed-media canvas books; quilt storage and preservation; printing on fabric with Maggie Grey; collaged journal quilts; collaborative stitched book project; more “Go Green!” challenge results; Goddess on journaling.

Cover quilt by Daisy Marks, Barbara Stone, Kyle Crowner, Judy Dillin, and Clarice Evans.

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

Book Reviews

In the Spotlight: Collaborative Stitched Book Project

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
by Robbi Joy Eklow

FEATURE ARTICLES

Designing with Organza
Jane LaFazio
Altering & combining sheer fabrics

Home Free
Sylvia Naylor
Collage your way to design

Scrap Wisdom
Margaret Applin
Collage journal quilting

Artist Profile: Britta Ankenbauer
Cate Coulacos Prato

Fast 'Green' Fabric
Jeannie Palmer Moore
Using soy wax for batik

Sketchbook Quilts
JJ Foley
Using photos and drawings to personalize your quilts

Position Your Art for Success
Joanie San Chirico
Expert advice on selling your art

California Dreamin'
Three art quilt exhibits celebrate the Golden State

Canvas Books
Alisa Burke
A mixed-media approach to preserving memories

Print Magic
Maggie Grey
An inkjet printer can be a stitcher's best friend

Preserve & Protect
Gloria Hansen
Adventures in quilt storage

More 'Go Green' Reader Challenge Results
Challenge Results

Announcing Quilting Arts Magazine's "Rock On!" Challenge

ONLINE EXTRAS

Britta Ankenbauer

Canvas book by Alisa Burke

Art by Joanie San Chirico

Art by Jane LaFazio

Quilting Arts Magazine August/September 2008

QAAugSep08 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:36:00 GMT

Quilted pet portraits; rusting fabric; ArtQuilts at the Sedgwick; digital design; deconstructed screen printing; hand-dyed silk charmeuse in quilts; needle-felted landscape design; dyeing cottons with indigo; 2009 Calendar; the “Green” issue with “green” wall hangings, “Go Green!” challenge results, and more; Goddess on search engines and organizing.

On the Cover: by Karin Winter

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor’s Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

In the Spotlight:
Dale Rollerson

Book Reviews

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
Robbi Joy Eklow

FEATURE ARTICLES

Art Quilts in their Element
Sandra Sider
An exceptional art venue for quilt art

A Test of Time
Claire Waguespack Fenton
Rusting fabric

Deconstructing the Screen
Rayna Gillman
A no-worry way to work with dyes

Digital Design Principles: Part II
Gloria Hansen

Artist Profile: Linda MacDonald
Cate Coulacos Prato

Silk Blossoms
Frieda Anderson
Using hand-dyed charmeuse in
your quilt designs

Being Pet-ty
Karin Winter
Quilted pet portraits

Embellish Mother Nature
Ferne Jeffers Weissman
A needle-felted landscape

Going Green to Dye Blue
Daren Pitts Redman
Dyeing cottons with Indigo

“It's Good to be Green”
An invitational exhibit at the Latimer Quilt
and Textile Center

Recycled Going Green! Wall Hangings
Belinda Spiwak
Repurpose, re-use, reconsider

2009 Calendar Contest: Judges’ Choice

Results from Our “Go Green”
Reader Challenge

ONLINE EXTRAS

Wall hanging by Belinda Spiwak

Quilt by Gloria Hansen

Quilting Arts Magazine June/July 2008

QAJunJul08 — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:45:00 GMT

Fabric design with discharge dyeing, crayon rubbing, and painting; using your stash; digital design; machine needle felting; stamped fabrics with Adinkra symbols; designing with thread scraps; image transfers on fabric and paper; surface design in fabric collage; silk bowls; mounting quilts; “True Colors” challenge results; Goddess on cochineal.

On the Cover: Quilt by Frances Holliday Alford

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor’s Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

In the Spotlight:
Fulvia Luciano

In the Spotlight:
Patricia Mattison

Book Reviews

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute
Robbi Joy Eklow

FEATURE ARTICLES

Lost in the Stash
Frances Holliday Alford
Get inspired by what’s on-hand

Textural Play
Rose Hughes
Discharge dyeing, crayon rubbing, & paint

Digital Design Principles: Part I
Gloria Hansen
Computer-aided design

Artist Profile: Maya Schonenberger
Cate Coulacos Prato

Stepping Out
Leslie Tucker Jenison
Take machine needle felting to the next level

Adinkra: Cloth from the Heart
Lisa Kerpoe
Create stamps for meaningful fabrics

Thread Trash
Connie Fahrion
Using old threads for new surfaces

Different Points of View
Annette Morgan
Working with fabric and paper transfers

On the Surface
Denise Linet
Combining surface design techniques

Beautiful Silk Bowls
Kath Danswan
Make elegant bowls from simple cocoons

Against the Grain
Carol Wiebe
A painterly approach to mounting your quilt

Results from our “True Colors”
Paper Quilt Reader Challenge

ONLINE EXTRAS

Bowl by Kath Danswan

Art quilt by Carol Wiebe

Quilting Arts Magazine April/May 2008

QAAprMay08 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:10:00 GMT

Making stamps; painted backgrounds for art quilts; inspiration from Matisse; batik art quilts; profile of a hand embroiderer; thickened silk dyes; quilting with a longarm; finishing techniques for small quilt edges; free-motion machine quilting; working with transfer paints; stitched paper quilt design; studio makeover; SAQA exhibit; Goddess on turning 50.

On the Cover: Mixed-media Paper Quilt by Judy Coates Perez, "Tea & Entomology."

IN EACH ISSUE

Editor's Note

Letters from Readers

Call for Entries

About Our Contributors

In the Spotlight:
Natalya Aikens

In the Spotlight:
Kathy York & Company

Book Reviews

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Goddess of the Last Minute Robbi Joy Eklow

FEATURE ARTICLES

Carvum Stampum
Marks of Distinction
Laura Wasilowski
Make your own stamps

Altered Painted Art Quilts
Denise Aumick
Create a beautiful base for your quilt

Letting Go with Matisse
From textile journal to quilt
Susan Chapman
Inspiration from a Master

Open the Window & Let the Inspiration In: Spring Fever Self-portrait
Terri Haugen

Artist Profile: Michael Aaron McAllister
Cate Coulacos Prato

Through Thick & Thin
Create designer fabrics with thickened silk dyes
Joanell Connolly

Design as You Go
Think of your longarm as a mechanical pencil
Leslie Rego

A Big Finish for Your Small Quilts
Terry Grant
Stitching tips for great edges

All the Right Moves
Tips for Successful Free-motion Machine Quilting, Part II
Frieda Anderson

Capturing Summer
Working with transfer paints to create floral quilts
Sylvia Naylor
Paint, transfer, overlay, and stitch

Tea and Entomology
A stitched paper quilt
Judy Coates Perez

Studio Makeover
From Hodgepodge to Haven
Laura Wasilowski

SAQA: Creative Force 2007 & A Sense of Place

ONLINE EXTRAS

Quilt by Laura Wasilowski

Quilt by Terri Haugen

Quilt by Terry Grant