Discover the Hidden World of Amish Quilts: A Journey Through Tradition and Color
Step into the vibrant world of Amish quilting, a realm where tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage intertwine to create stunning textile art.
Step into the vibrant world of Amish quilting, a realm where tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage intertwine to create stunning textile art.
Today’s Quilty Pleasures is with Brooklyn-based quilter Zak Foster. Zaks work tells stories of spontaneous moments, reading fabric like tea leaves.
In Quilty Pleasures Julie Rodgers shows us black and white quilts with examples featured from quilting arts and quilt inspiration online textile art websites.
in this Quilty pleasures we take a look at miniature quilts made for dolls houses. Some are shown as up close quilt patterns and other images show the quilts on doll house furniture. Hexagonal Quilts are a bit hit here.
In this second volume of Exploring Art Quilts, this creative and inspiring book which has been brought together by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) 12 artists are interviewed and explored. With over 300 high quality images revealing the cutting edge of quilting art today. We will come across flat art quilts as well as more surprising variations, including a 3D head and even a dolls house. Other content explores how the work of juried artist members ties in with their own culture, with images galleries to show the range and diversity of their art.
Explore the captivating world of Oregon Trail quilts. Discover the rich history and symbolism embedded in these textile treasures.
There are man reasons why people quilt. Like, perhaps, all forms of handwork, quilting seems to incite introspection, dreams, memories, and much more as our mind and soul become immersed in the process of making something. We will look at how quilting can heal in this issue of Quilty Pleasures by Julie Rodgers.
Julie Rodgers writes her column Quite Pleasures column this issue on the book Unconventional and Unexpected by Roderick Kiracofe using her own experience to present this book to us so that we may purchase our own copy.
Portable Patchwork: The Women Pioneers of the Original Quick & Easy Quilting Method by Pamela Weeks is a book that explores the history of “quilting as you go” techniques and provides the reader with a modern connection to this perennially popular pastime.
Quilting in history is the subject of this Quilty pleasures. Italian quilting and materials such as woven linen are discussed as well as quilting techniques like trapunto.
This Quilty Pleasures reveals the story behind the historical figure Harriet Powers. She was considered to be one of the most skilled quilters known. Our columnist discusses her place in history and the quilt techniques she is famous for.
In this issue of Quilty Pleasures, Julie Rodgers discusses seasonal quilts and gives us inspiration to make us think about designing our own.