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Send Us a Birthday Card!

As many of you may now, our next issue marks the 10 year anniversary of Quilting Arts Magazine! And I don't know about all of you, but in my family, birthdays were always a very big deal. The birthday girl or boy would have their meal and cake of...

Published 4 Oct 2010 6:16 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Patchwork Quilt, Quilt Patterns, Fabric Art, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Hand Stitches

Naturally Beautiful Quilts: An interview with artist Sharon V. Rotz

For many, this is the time of year when nature beckons. The scorching summer heat has passed but the sun is still shining, and the great outdoors has so much appeal. I think this is one of many reasons that SharonV. Rotz’s colorful art quilts recently...

Published 15 Sep 2010 10:47 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Embroidery, Machine Quilting, Hand Sewing, Art Quilts, Quilting Techniques, Handmade Quilts

Oh Sew Simple Inspiration

Whenever I visit a new city, one of my favorite things to do is just walk. There’s no better way to soak in your surroundings and I find that wandering without purpose often turns up the most unexpectedly delightful finds. Of course, walking often...

Published 8 Aug 2010 11:47 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Patchwork Quilt, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Hand Stitches

Summer: Time to Stitch on the Go

Isn’t it funny how the summer can be the busiest time of year? Of course, there are always those lazy afternoons spent at the beach, leisurely outdoor dinners, and nice long bike rides. But, at least in my case, there have also been many weekend...

Published 16 Jul 2010 10:20 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Embroidery, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Hand Stitches

Surprise Quilt Spottings in D.C.

Some friends and I decided to meet up in Washington D.C. to celebrate this past holiday weekend—after all, it seemed like an appropriate place to spend the 4 th of July. While I got some hand stitching done on the plane ride there and back, I spent...

Published 6 Jul 2010 12:33 PM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Hand Stitches

To Market We Go, with Melissa Averinos!

I’ve been full of anticipation for the past few days since I am finally attending my first quilt show: Quilt Market in Minneapolis. At the moment, I have just returned from an initial visit to the convention space which is enormous and enthralling—I...

Published 20 May 2010 2:33 PM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Easy Quilt Patterns

How to Sew on the Subway

Something about the spring weather has me out and about more than usual these days. During the cold winter months, I like hunkering down in my sewing room all night long, but lately I can’t resist venturing out into the sunshine whenever possible...

Published 28 Apr 2010 6:36 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Embroidery, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Hand Stitches

Stitching in Cells: Teaching Prison Inmates The Art of Quilt Making

It has long been recognized that the creation of quilts can have numerous personal and communal benefits; Fine Cell Work is a social enterprise founded on the belief that prison rehabilitation is one of them. This program teaches stitching to inmates...

Published 14 Apr 2010 11:22 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Hand Sewing, How to Quilt, Quilting, Quilting Techniques

BodyQuilting: How Kari Souders expresses the female body through quilt making

I’ve always been intrigued by the link between contemporary and historical quilting, and the ways in which this traditional craft lives on in the work of modern day artists. Therefore, I was thrilled to have the chance to ask artist Kari Souders...

Published 23 Feb 2010 6:04 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Quilting Designs, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, How to Quilt, Quilting Techniques, Quilting for Beginners

From Television to Textiles: An interview with artist and actress Lalla Ward

There isn’t normally a great deal of crossover between acting and art quilting , but textile artist Lalla Ward has crossed this unusual divide. Well-known for her role as alien Romana in the BBC television series Dr. Who, Lalla now devotes the majority...

Published 5 Feb 2010 7:31 PM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Embroidery, Machine Quilting, Quilting Designs, Fabric Art, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Art Quilts, Small Quilting Projects

Send Me Your Letters

This new month also means a new issue of Quilting Arts hits the newsstands! If you don't already have your copy of the February/March 2010 Quilting Arts , don't waste too much more time. This issue features an array of art quilting techniques...

Published 2 Feb 2010 9:23 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Surface Design, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Art Quilts, Hand Stitches, Quilting Techniques

Introducing the Quilting Arts Community Spotlight: Janice Paine-Dawes

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...

Published 1 Feb 2010 9:07 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Embroidery, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Quilting Supplies, Art Quilts, Hand Stitches, Quilting Stitches

Good Food and Fiber Art: Enter our 2011 Quilting Arts Magazine Calendar Contest!

This January, I’m all about soup. You see, I ate a little too much of this kind of thing while on vacation in Mexico: (the best chicken and mole I’ve ever had in my life) I received a glorious Le Creuset ® French oven for Christmas (basically...

Published 12 Jan 2010 7:39 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Embroidery, Surface Design, Machine Quilting, Fabric Art, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Art Quilts, Hand Stitches, Fabric Painting, Quilting Techniques

Thankful for Quilts

Naturally, I’m feeling very grateful today. Thanksgiving is such a wonderful excuse to just pause and appreciate not only the big things—family, friends, good health—but the seemingly smaller ones as well. Today, I’m thankful for...

Published 25 Nov 2009 7:15 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Hand Sewing, How to Quilt, Quilting, Quilting Techniques

QUILT SCENE Online Extras are here!

As many of you may know, our newest publication, INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL: QUILT SCENE, debuted last night at the Houston International Quilt Festival. And it's one gorgeous magazine, full of beautiful quilting and sewing projects, and articles...

Published 14 Oct 2009 7:35 AM by pippapatchwork

Filed under: Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques

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