Embellishment Techniques + Machine Quilting - Quilting Daily

Appliqué Quilts That Tell a Story

When I first laid eyes on Dijanne Cevaal's "Blue Travelers' Blanket," a rich example of appliqué quilting, I fell in love with it.

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Published 28 Nov 2012 11:08 PM by Vivika_Blog

Filed under: Embroidery, Surface Design, Machine Quilting, Photo Quilt, Quilting Designs, Embellishment Techniques, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Quilt Patterns, Applique Quilts, Art Quilts, Hand Stitches, Quilting Stitches, Quilting Techniques

Bead Embroidery Stitches Add Sparkle to the Ordinary

I'd love to tell you that I am already working on my handmade holiday gifts, but honestly, it's not happening. I do like to give gifts with handmade elements like quilting and embroidery, but this year, I'll have to streamline those efforts if I'm going to get it all done.

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Published 23 Oct 2012 5:38 AM by Vivika_Blog

Filed under: Embroidery, Machine Quilting, Quilting Designs, Embellishment Techniques, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Quilting Stitches

10 Years, 10 Art Quilting Lessons

Just as the summer is winding down (sniff!), so is the celebration of 10 years of Quilting Arts Magazine. It's not a sad ending, though, because it's been really gratifying to revisit all the talented artists we've worked with and all the gorgeous artwork that has come through our offices and into our pages.

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Published 30 Aug 2011 4:31 AM by Quilting Daily

Filed under: Surface Design, Machine Quilting, How to Quilt, Patchwork Quilt, Quilting Designs, Fabric Art, Embellishment Techniques, Quilt Patterns, Art Quilts, Quilting Techniques, Fabric Painting

Some of My Favorite Beaded Embellishment Techniques

When someone asks me what's the difference between contemporary art quilts and traditional quilts, one of the first things I think of is embellishment, especially beads and encrustation.

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Published 15 Mar 2011 4:20 AM by Quilting Daily

Filed under: Embroidery, Machine Quilting, Quilting Designs, Embellishment Techniques, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Quilt Patterns, Art Quilts

Give a Pillow Punch with Easy Sewing Techniques & Scraps

Little by little, I'm establishing a style for our Colorado home, accessorizing with pieces of artwork here and some new furniture there. With one eye on the budget and another on the time I have available for decorating (almost none!) I have been looking for some quick, easy, and budget-friendly home dec solutions.

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Published 25 Jan 2011 11:56 AM by Quilting Daily

Filed under: Embroidery, Machine Quilting, Embellishment Techniques, Hand Sewing, Sewing Techniques, Hand Stitches

Quick & Easy Fabric Wall Art

I'm excited to decorate our new home in Colorado, but lately I've had to do it on the fly--literally--ordering furniture online as I hop from airport to airport to attend the Cloth Paper Scissors CREATE art retreat and the taping of "QATV" Season

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Published 2 Sep 2010 4:34 AM by Quilting Daily

Filed under: Machine Quilting, How to Quilt, Fabric Art, Embellishment Techniques, Art Quilts, Quilting Techniques

Texture Tips To Improve Your Art Quilts - Free Download

Is there such a thing as too much texture? I don't think so! Texture is what we art quilters are all about. Texture is what excites the quilt artist and it's what entices the art quilt viewer to come up and take a closer look. Plus, adding more texture to our quilts gives us a great excuse to get in the studio and play!

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Published 3 Jun 2010 4:21 AM by Quilting Daily

Filed under: Embroidery, Machine Quilting, Quilting Designs, Embellishment Techniques, Quilt Patterns, Art Quilts, Quilting, Quilting Stitches, Quilting Techniques, Fabric Painting

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