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I'm pretty sure that when most people think about how to make a quilt, "metal" isn't the first thing that pops into their mind. But there are so many ways you can incorporate metal into your quilts and wall hangings, adding texture, dimension, shine, and that element of surprise. Here...
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Want to add interest and dimension to a quilted piece in no time? Try felting. Whether you felt by hand (with water or needles) or by machine, it's an easy, fun, and fast way to make a piece pop. Plus, felting is a great way to use up little bits of fluff, fibers, and sparkly things you have on hand...
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I was supposed to spend this past weekend at a friend’s wedding in Baltimore, but thanks to some bad weather forecasts, my flights were canceled and I found myself with an unexpectedly free Saturday afternoon. Naturally, I decided there was no better way to take advantage of the situation than...
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We’re kicking off the new month with a new online feature: the Quilting Arts Community Spotlight. These spotlights will give us the opportunity to focus in on the work of some of our talented QA Community members, to share the stories behind their pieces, as well as their experiences as art quilters...
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1 Feb 2010
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We're introducing a new feature to the Quilting Arts Community... Every month I will be cruising the site, noting what people are posting in the galleries and forums, and essentially looking to see how you--our cherished members--are utilizing our community. I will feature some of notable finds the...
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Pokey
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28 Jan 2010
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Filed under: Quilting, Fabric, Bernina, embroidery, beads, Surface Design, design, teach, Quilt, art quilts, art quilting, Editor's Community Pick
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When I think of hearts, I immediately think of Beryl Taylor. And not just because she's such a sweet, warm-hearted person! After the fleur-de-lis, the heart is the motif I most associate with Beryl's mixed-media art. She punches them, paints them, stitches and beads them, and makes puffy heart...
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So, you're hosting a holiday party and you want to personalize your dining room table-and quick! Look no further. In our latest Free e-Book, Handmade Quilts with Quilting Arts: 6 Free Sewing Patterns for Beautiful Handmade Gifts , we offer you six festive quilting and sewing projects to personalize...
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W henever Studios Editor Cate Prato asks readers what they want to see most in that magazine, the top answer is always--by far--storage and organization tips. Let's face it: art quilters and mixed-media artists have a lot of stuff. Even if you prefer to work in a messier studio, it's better not...
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No one knows more about pushing your artistic boundaries than Kelli Perkins, author of Stitch Alchemy: Combining Fabric & Paper for Mixed Media Art . Not only does her book contain a wide variety of projects, from bookmarks to beads and paper quilts, but it’s full of inspiration for embarking...
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One of my favorite holidays is Halloween, and because International Quilt Festival/Houston was early this year, I'm excited to report that I will be at home and giving out candy to costumed witches, vampires, and assorted Jedi this Saturday. This weekend also marks the beginning of El Dia de los...
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Welcome to the Fall 09 Studios Tour! **Notice: For some reason, not all of the links here will "refresh" to today's new posts with the tours. I am particularly having trouble with blogs on blogspot. I have refreshed, cut and pasted into new lines on this post, triple checked the links,...
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Cate Prato
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2 Oct 2009
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OK, Everybody! It's time to take the “Quilting Arts Uncensored: The Stuff You're Not Supposed to Know” Quiz! Are you ready? Which of the following statements is true? A. For the very first Quilting Arts calendar we published in 2001, the printer mistakenly flipped a couple of the...
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Pokey
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18 Jun 2009
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Filed under: Techniques, Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting Arts Uncensored, Long Beach, Make It University, Quilting, Jamie Fingal, Fabric, embroidery, Leslie Jenison, Alisa Burke, Melanie Testa, draw, beads, Quilt, Quilts, art quilting
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I am working on this: This is a piece that I began as a project for my book, but that I it messed up and put it aside. Although I have been attending some knit groups, I have not felt inspired to knit. Instead, I bring sewing projects. I embroider, bead and enjoy the company of my fellows. This piece...
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A lot of our readers and artists featured in Studios say they like clear storage, because they can see at a glance what's in it. You can find a wide variety of storage containers and systems at craft and organization specialty stores. But sometimes, the perfect storage container finds you. For example...
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It’s here, it’s here! The Studios issue has just arrived in our offices and oh my… I think it came out rather nicely. I hope you think so, too. In my extreme makeover article, I mention that I will share some of the artwork in my studio on our website, so here goes. “Beach Walk” by Rosalie Dace This...
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Pokey
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20 Mar 2008
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Filed under: Studio & Organizing, Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting, Fabric, studio, Melanie Testa, beads, art quilter, ephemera, etsy, Quilt, quiltingarts, Quilts