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Announcing "From Sketch to Art Quilt" Reader Challenge finalists

We are pleased to announce the finalists of our latest reader challenge, From Sketch to Art Quilt. We received 114 entries, and the photos of your quilts and sketches truly impressed our editorial staff. This challenge seems to have hit a chord with many...

Published 19 Mar 2012 4:36 PM by Kristine Lundblad

Filed under: Art Quilts
Interview with QA Cover Artist Cynthia St. Charles

A warm welcome to the December 2011/January 2012 Quilting Arts cover artist Cynthia St. Charles. Not only is Cynthia an incredibly talented and prolific quilt artist, but she's also a repeat Quilting Arts cover artist and a frequent contributor to...

Published 8 Dec 2011 10:30 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Surface Design, Quilting, Dyeing Fabric, Art Quilts
Calendar Giveaway Winner + A Glimpse inside the QA December 2011/January 2012 Issue

A huge thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway for a Quilting Arts 2012 calendar. I loved reading your stories about your art quilting memories from 2011! The randomly chosen winner of the calendar is kjheaverlo. If you could please email me at...

Published 18 Nov 2011 1:06 PM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Art Quilts
More QA Birthday Postcards + a Giveaway

It has been so much fun looking at all the thoughtful and creative postcards Quilting Arts readers have sent to our offices to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Quilting Arts . A huge thank you to everyone who sent one in! Thinking back on all the postcards...

Published 10 Nov 2011 12:28 PM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Art Quilts, Quilt Patterns
Quilting Can Be a Challenge

From inspiration, to design, to finished piece, there are certainly times when working on an art quilt can be a challenge. Luckily the kind of challenge I'm referring to today is the fun kind: a Quilting Arts Reader Challenge. There have been quite...

Published 18 Oct 2011 9:01 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Surface Design, Fabric Art, Dyeing Fabric, Art Quilts, Fabric Painting
Interview with QA Cover Artist Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum

The October/November issue of Quilting Arts magazine has the perfect autumn cover, featuring fall leaves that are both printed and stitched in a lively design. The artist behind this piece, Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum, shares her easy-to-make reusable silk...

Published 4 Oct 2011 7:34 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Surface Design, Quilting For Beginners, Dyeing Fabric, Art Quilts, How to Quilt, Quilting Techniques
Quilt Shop Spotlight: Cool Cottons, Portland, Oregon

Our Quilt Shop Spotlight continues with a visit to Cool Cottons in Portland, Oregon. Owner Marie Ritten was kind enough to share the story of how her shop got its start, how Cool Cottons fits into Portland's DIY scene, and what unique fabrics and...

Published 28 Sep 2011 10:52 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Art Quilts, Hand Sewing
Quilting Arts 10th Anniversary Postcards

We love to celebrate here at Quilting Arts. Whether we've just finished wrapping up an issue, found an exciting new product we want to share, or discovered a new artist we can't wait to work with, there are certainly a multitude of reasons to...

Published 16 Sep 2011 8:03 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Surface Design, Art Quilts
Giveaway Winners

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the giveaway by sharing tips, tricks, and words of wisdom on how to incorporate depth and perspective into art quilts. It was so much fun to learn more about how different quilters tackle design...

Published 26 Aug 2011 10:10 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Art Quilts
A Little Art Quilting Perspective + A Giveaway

There are a number of design considerations to think about when planning an art quilt---composition, color theory, texture, value. Working at Quilting Arts Magazine , I feel pretty lucky to have the opportunity to see on a daily basis how individual artists...

Published 19 Aug 2011 7:34 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Art Quilts
Quilting Arts August/September 2011 Letters to the Editor

Here at Quilting Arts , just one of the many reasons we enjoy receiving Letters to the Editor is that it gives us a chance to know exactly what you thought of the latest issue and what suggestions and feedback you have to make QA even better. In the upcoming...

Published 21 Jul 2011 9:20 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Machine Quilting, Art Quilts, Quilting Techniques
Portrait Art Quilts From Our Readers

It seems as if summer is just flying by and I can't believe we're already well into July. Here at the Quilting Arts offices we're hard at work on the August/September 2011 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. And while I can't wait for this...

Published 12 Jul 2011 7:24 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Surface Design, Machine Quilting, Photo Quilt, Fabric Art, Dyeing Fabric, Art Quilts, Quilting Techniques, Handmade Quilts
Spotlight: The Art Quilt Gallery NYC

The Art Quilt Gallery NYC has generated quite the buzz since it opened in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City this past April. It's no wonder considering the lineup of incredible quilt artists they've already booked for shows including Noriko...

Published 1 Jul 2011 7:08 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Quilting, Art Quilts
Quilting for Peace: An Interview with Art Quilter Lea McComas

It's no secret that quilters are willing to go the distance for their love of quilts and quilting. So when I learned that June/July 2011 Quilting Arts artist Lea McComas traveled to Switzerland earlier this year to attend an art quilt opening at the...

Published 22 Jun 2011 7:14 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Photo Quilt, Art Quilts, Handmade Quilts
A Father's Day Art Quilt

In celebration of Father's Day, we turn to Dutch quilt artist Anneke de Jong whose work commemorates her father in stitch and fabric. Anneke was kind enough to talk about her work process, inspiration, and how her father influenced her as an artist...

Published 17 Jun 2011 9:23 AM by ellen seeburger

Filed under: Surface Design, Quilting, Dyeing Fabric, Art Quilts, Memory Quilts

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