Hey All! My name is Andrea Alonge and I’m a fiber artist based in Seattle, Washington. My medium is quilt making and surface embellishment, and I’m currently working on a series of pieces inspired by the natural environment around me, through shapes, patterns, and color. I approach my works in…
Festival of Quilts 2018 Winners!
Winners of The Festival of Quilts 2018 competition announced! Bedfordshire-based quilt artist Karen Callaghan has won the 2018 Fine Art Quilt Masters competition at The Festival of Quilts. The Fine Art Quilt Masters competition (sponsored by Vlieseline Freudenberg) is an international juried competition which celebrates quilts that transcend craft and…
Book Review – Inspired to Quilt by Melanie Testa
Although I am the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery, I confess I’m not an experienced quilter, but I know what I like. And I like Melanie Testa. Her book, Inspired to Quilt, is a terrific introduction to the process of making art quilts. Let’s dive in! Who is the book for?…