Quilting Arts 2020 Collection Download

Set your art goals and achieve them in 2020 with the help of our experts. From goal setting to inspiration, we've got tips, tricks, and advice from experts such as, Susan Brubaker Knapp, Julie B. Booth, Cheryl Sleboda, Lisa Thorpe, and many more!

Unconventional ingredients create a recipe for success with this issue of Quilting Arts! Painted cheesecloth; sticks and stones; metal washers; discarded fabric scraps; lightweight interfacing; couched yarn; colored tulle; dyed wool batting… the list could go on, but this is just a selection of the unusual materials used by the artists who have taken the challenge to let go of preconceptions and let their imagination take over.

In this issue, you will find:

• 8 tutorials on topics such as making your own leaves, texturing, using natural materials, and more
• 3 artist profiles and discussions with Jill Kerttula, Carole Pollard, and Margaret Abramshe
• Galleries and inspiration of art quilts, including results from the ‘Hindsight is 20/20’ Reader Challenge and SAQA quilts

Revisit classic works of art to find your inspiration for you next quilting project in this digital issue of Quilting Arts! Take inspiration from portraits, landscapes and still lifes to quilt your own. Make your next museum trip methodical and focus on brush strokes, texture and anything that sparks your interest to incorporate into your next quilt. Maybe you'll create an abstract mixed-media landscape, a tiny still life collage of paper and fabric scraps or make modern portraits with personality. Whatever you choose to quilt, find all the techniques and inspiration to make intentional art quilts in this digital issue of Quilting Arts.

In this issue you'll find:

• Tutorials to create fantastic portraits, landscapes, still lifes and intriguing fabric scrap collages
• A selection of winning quilts from the International Quilt Association's annual show 'Quilts: A World of Beauty'
• Results from the 'Stitch by Stitch' reader challenge and other art quilts for your inspiration
• And much more!

Take a crash course in creativity with this digital issue of Quilting Arts! Discover how to play with mixed media to create vibrant and fun summer quilts. Incorporate bugs, bees butterflies and moths in your artful quilts for warm, summery designs. Plus, find 6 tips for artful scrap quilts, learn about unusual materials you can use to create and much more! Get creative and make something unique with this digital issue of Quilting Arts.

Expand your color horizons with this digital issue of Quilting Arts! This issue is dedicated to color techniques. Learn how to dye your fabric with an ombré effect, create a mandala with no math, make mixed-media collage books and more! From stitching to dyeing and piecing to painting, you’ll love everything about this colorful digital edition of Quilting Arts August/September 2020.

In this issue you’ll find:

• Tutorials on how to dye fabric, make easy mandalas, create with mixed-media collage books and more
• The fundamentals of color theory to implement them into your artful quilts
• Articles, tips and inspiration from a community of art-minded quilters

Explore modern art quilts with this digital issue of Quilting Arts! Learn how to add a pop of modern flair to your art quilting with trendy techniques like indigo vat dyeing, textured imagery and felting with wool. You’ll love discovering all the new ways to express your creativity with this art-filled issue. Plus, take a look at modern art quilts from the QuiltCon 2020 for inspiration!

In this issue you’ll find:

• New and trendy techniques to try in your art quilts
• Tips and techniques and sewing tips from artful quilters
• Endless inspiration from modern quilts and those featured at QuiltCon 2020

Add a bit of sparkle to your art quilting with this digital issue of Quilting Arts. Learn fun and unique techniques with fabric and thread that make your quilts pop. Incorporate metallic paint, silk threads, specialty fibers and more into your next project to add a bit of flair. Plus, admire 20+ art quilts that use various techniques to shimmer and shine. You’ll love all the dazzling techniques and inspiration this issue has!