Online Extras : December 2010 / January 2011

“Books with a Repurpose” by Jeannine Stein

Larissa Davis — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:25:46 GMT

Bookmaking reference: “Books with a Repurpose” by Jeannine Stein, from the March/April 2010 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors.

Brayer printing sample by Lisa Kerpoe

Larissa Davis — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:39:48 GMT

Lisa Kerpoe shared her techniques for printing with a brayer on page 32 of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts. Here is another sample.

Snowflake Pattern from Susan Brubaker Knapp

pippapatchwork — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:56:51 GMT

In the sixth and final installment of Susan Brubaker Knapp’s thread sketching column, “Lesson 6: Focus on movement,” on page 14 of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts, Susan gives advice on how to depict the movement of natural and man-made patterns through stitch. To try out some of her techniques, download this snowflake design. For more from Susan, don’t miss her two DVDs, “Master Machine Stitching: Thread Sketching Beyond the Basics” and “Master Machine Quilting: Free-Motion Stitching and Thread Sketching.”

“Walking Through Time X (Dusk)” by Sue Benner

Larissa Davis — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:16:50 GMT

“Walking Through Time X (Dusk)”
51 1/2" x 34"

In her artist profile on page 20 of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts, Sue Benner describes how she achieves her uniquely vibrant and colorful art quilts. You can also see Sue on “Quilting Arts TV,” season 700.

“Walking Through Time XII (New Day)” by Sue Benner

Larissa Davis — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:08:43 GMT

“Walking Through Time XII (Vine)”
74" x 25"

“Cellular Structure V (2+3)” by Sue Benner

Larissa Davis — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:02:52 GMT

“Cellular Structure V (2 + 3)”
39 3/4" x 50" (above, close up below)

Quilting Arts Turns 10: Memories from Our Readers and Staff

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:28:09 GMT

“I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since founding this magazine. As the cliché goes, time has flown, and what a journey it has been. To everyone who has made this magazine what it is today and for your continued support, feedback, submissions, stories, and friendship, I sincerely thank you.”

Download this PDF to enjoy memories from our staff and readers.

Pokey Bolton (left) and fiber artist Mary Fisher at International Quilt Market this past November.

“Dragonflies and Wheat” by Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:16:42 GMT

“Dragonflies and Wheat”
14 1/4" x 12"

In her article on page 38 of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine, Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum shared her secrets for silk screen printing with everyday supplies. Here is another one of her pieces made in this manner.

“Dragonflies and Pine” by Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:10:29 GMT

“Dragonflies and Pine”
10 1/2" x 10"

“Blooming Tulips” bu Ana Buzzalino

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:51:26 GMT

“Blooming Tulips”
31" x 21"
“This piece was created in a different manner in that the fabric was screen printed first, then tinted with fluid acrylics from Golden Artist Colors®, stamped, painted, and splattered with white acrylic paint. It was then quilted and bound. The tulips were painted with fabric paint so the lettering would show through. The background behind the flowers was splattered (using an old toothbrush) with a mix of orange and yellow acrylic paint to create a halo effect.”

Ana Buzzalino shares her method for stitching and painting quilt surfaces in her article “Quilted & Painted Canvases,” in the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine. Here is another example of her work.

“This is My Mother” by Ana Buzzalino

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:47:38 GMT

“This is My Mother”
12" x 12"
“The quilt top is a collage of paper and old pattern pieces, with more paint applied over the papers. A photo transfer was added using transfer paper, along with further embellishments. The binding has been partially beaded.”

Art by Jan Beaney

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:41:07 GMT

A sample piece based on Bluebell woods during the springtime in England
8 1/2" x 7"

In their article, “Creating Your Own Cloth from Stitch,” in the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts, Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn showed their two methods for creating fabric from hand stitching and needle felting.

To order their new book, Stitchscapes, visit store.quiltingdaily.com.

Below: 2 inspirational drawings

“Leaf” by Theresa Redmond

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:10:25 GMT

“Leaf”
Mounted on 3" x 3" canvas
Leaf adhered to reverse; created by Theresa Redmond.

Wen Redmond shared her techniques for printing with natural objects in “Plein Air Printing” on page 34 of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts. Here is another piece created with natural printing.

Don’t waste a print

There’s no need to waste your less-than-perfect prints. Save all your scraps and prints from various projects. Arrange them on top of a sheet of fusible, and once you are happy with the composition, iron them in place. Lay organza over the composition, and iron it down. You can stitch the piece if desired, and even mat it, too.

“Leafing” by Wen Redmond

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:07:03 GMT

“Leafing”
18" x 21"
Masa papers multi-printed with leaves, pinecones, and grass; mounted with scrim and silk organza.

Wen Redmond shared her techniques for printing with natural objects in “Plein Air Printing” on page 34 of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of Quilting Arts. Here is another one of her pieces created with natural printing.

“Breathe” by Wen Redmond

Larissa Davis — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:05:09 GMT

“Breathe”
15" x 32"
Leaf prints on a variety of painted papers; mounted on hand-painted silk noil, dyed silk organza, and painted stabilizer.