Quilting Arts

Over the past 20 years, Lesley has generously shared her passion for art and creativity with others. She’s worn many hats throug ...

“My art took a major turn this past year, narrowing my focus and materials. I’ve been able to selectively edit what portion of m ...

   x From the modern hustle and bustle of Nippori, Tokyo's famous "textile town" to the quiet, classical serenity of the Ichi ...

MATERIALS Two component cyanotype chemical set (I use a set from Jacquard®.) Fabric Containers Plastic sheeting Good quality wo ...

This process uses two powdered chemicals: green ferric ammonium citrate and red crystal potassium ferricyanide. Potassium ferric ...

What can I print on? The quick answer is any natural fi ber or surface like paper, fabric, unfi nished wood, stone, leather—with ...

fabric, but you can also dip fabric to coat it, squeezing it thoroughly to coat and remove the excess before drying. It is OK to ...

When is it done? Once the print has developed to your liking, you are done. A lot of what happens to the print is almost instant ...

Portraits POP ART by Laurie Ceesay Landree “Pop Art Caleb” • 18" x 12½ " I love the Pop Art Movement with its bright, pure color ...

Tips on choosing a photo for this technique Use a photo with no background clutter. A neutral background is best. Avoid fussy c ...

Trace the black lines on the paper side of the fusible web with a mechanical pencil. The appliqué template pieces may need to b ...

Set up an ironing surface with all of the appliqué pieces ready to fuse on top of the muslin. Begin to fuse black appliqué piec ...

Want to write for us? Submit your art to QUILTING ARTS! ART YOUR HERE a t QUILTING ARTS, we celebrate contemporary art quilting, ...

A conversation with Kristin Axtman with Vivika Hansen DeNegre artist Q &A Ph ot os^ co urt esy of Kr ist in^ Ax tm an W e li ...

I had the pleasure of meeting Kristin several years ago on her own turf in Brooklyn, New York. We were both attending an early e ...

VIVIKA DENEGRE: It was such fun to meet you on that cold winter night. Gathering and sharing with other passionate creative folk ...

VD: So how do you intuitively approach your artwork and design your pieces? Your collages are eclectic and vintage, yet speak to ...

VD: And your studio? What is it like? KA: For the past two-and-a-half years—forever, really—my studio has been in my home. Wheth ...

RAW EDGE FABRIC COLLAGE by Jane Haworth P ets are the loves of our lives. I have seen this fi rsthand while teaching my raw-edge ...

DIRECTIONS Make the pattern Choose your pet photo (see “Start with a Great Photo” for tips). Crop the photo, centering the head ...