Art Quilting
Creative expression with paint, print, and stitch is what art quilting is all about! Learn the techniques of machine quilting, improv piecing, and fabric surface design from the masters, then make your own statement quilt inspired by the galleries, profiles, and artistry of the The Quilting Company.
I love making small art quilts and I always strive for originality. So I decided to play with making my own fabric prints using a commercial gelatin printing plate to achieve unique, handmade designs! I like to use a small 4 6 plate because I can test and play without spending a lot of time fiddling with each print or using up a lot of fabric on my trials. The small prints have an added benefit: at the end of a printing session I have a vast stockpile of fabric elements to play with when I am ready to make…
