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My head is still full of all the sights and textures of Quilt Market in Kansas City. I'm processing all the trends I saw there and considering how they translate to the kind of quilting and fiber art we do here in the Quilting Daily community. Triangular-based fiber art pyramids by C. June Barnes...
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Embellished quilt by Therese May. It's easy to get down these days, with all the tough times people are having. Especially if you're the one who's having the difficulties. But this is why I think it's so great to be an artist: you have a creative outlet for your woes. And while playing...
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No matter what kind of quilts or fiber art you create, fiber and fabric scraps are a fact of life. Fabric fortune cookies made from scraps. Many of us hoard these little pieces of textile temptation because we know they come in handy some day: you never know when you're going to need that perfect...
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'Construction 1' collagraph monoprint by Heidi Miracle-McMahill. 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...
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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
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I love the soft shimmer of metal embellishment on a quilted surface. Just a touch of metal can act as an elegant focal point. An all-over quilting pattern of metallic thread, couched wire, or foil can add texture and make the quilt seem to glow from within. Two fiber artists who are renowned for their...