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International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene is a special issue of Quilting Arts Magazine that captures the energy, beauty, and community of today's quilt scene. Packed with feature articles, projects, and beautiful photography, this 148-page special issue will debut at the International Quilt Festival in Houston this fall.

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  • Check out our new machine quilting column, “Stitch This! Free-motion Motifs to Try” by Heather Thomas.
  • Enjoy Lisa Kerpoe’s second installment of “Resists from the Kitchen” with a look at mashed potato flakes.
  • Don’t miss Lyric Kinard’s suggestions for quilting on the go.
  • Discover Lynn Krawczyk’s basic techniques for adding extra color when screen printing.
  • Learn Jeannie Palmer Moore’s technique for adding texture to backgrounds using spray gesso.
  • Join Jane Dávila for tips on mounting a group exhibition.
  • See how Valerie Goodwin creates collaged art maps using fabric, paint, and thread.
  • Discover Jane LaFazio’s method for portraying memories of a trip to Italy.
  • Read a Q & A with textile artist Cas Holmes.
  • Gain ideas for free-motion quilting practice from Teri Lucas.
  • Explore sheet metals with Mary Hettmansperger.
  • Check out the work of profiled artist Joan Schulze.
  • Be inspired by cover artist K. Velis Turan.
  • Enjoy the latest adventures of Goddess Robbi Joy Eklow.

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  • Don’t miss the first of our newest series: Mary Hettmansperger presents “Metal as a Surface Embellishment” and dives right in with copper foil.
  • Explore more thread sketching strategies with Susan Brubaker Knapp, with a look at dimension.
  • Be inspired to start your own small art group after reading Jane Dávila’s latest article in her business series.
  • Discover the possibilities for removing and adding color on fabric using discharge paste.
  • Learn about one art quilter’s methods for painting fabrics, and for incorporating them into finished pieces.
  • See how Jude Hill weaves fabric strips together to create a base for her fiber artwork.
  • Follow Terry White’s method to create an artful motif that’s all your own.
  • Check out Esterita Austin’s delightful interpretation of a photo.
  • Learn how profiled artist B.J. Adams has made artistic breakthroughs through her commission work.
  • Discover the influences behind Jeanette Gilks’ fiber art.
  • Spotlight artist Kirsten Chursinoff shares her octopus series.
  • Don’t miss the results of the “How Entertaining!” Reader Challenge. Participate in the Quilting Arts 2012 Calendar Contest.
  • Goddess Robbi Joy Eklow tells about her art school adventures.

 

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Quilting Arts Magazine Issue 42 Dec 2009/Jan 2010

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In Issue 42:

  • Achieving multicolored silkscreen prints
  • Taking stitch-resist shibori beyond the norm with Mokume and Ori-nui shibori stitches
  • Artist Profile: Marianne R. Williamson; Pushing the boundaries of geometrical art quilting; SAQA@20: Art & Excellence - A sampling from an art quilt exhibit
  • Create unique fabric and fiber collages
  • Discharging fabrics to transfer travel photos onto quilts
  • A conversation with architect and quilter Valerie Goodwin
  • Using sticker resist and fabric paint to make your quilts communicate
  • 3 great projects; and much more

 


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Quilting Arts Magazine Issue 41 Oct/Nov 2009

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Quilting Arts Magazine Apr/May Issue 33

Quilting Arts Magazine Issue 33
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Editor's Note 4
Letters From Our Readers 8
Call for Entries 10
About Our Contributors 12
In the Spotlight
Fulvia Luciano
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In the Spotlight
Patricia Mattison
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Book Reviews 86
Marketplace 88
Advertiser Index & Classifieds 96
Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow 98

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Lost in the Stash 14
Textural Play 18
Digital Design Principles: Part I 22
Artist Profile: Maya Schonenberger 30
Stepping Out 36
Adinkra: Cloth from the Heart 40
Thread Trash 44
Different Points of View 48
On the Surface 52
Beautiful Silk Bowls 58
Against the Grain 62
Results from Out "True Colors" 72


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Cate Coulalcos Prato and Thread Trash


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Quilting Arts Magazine Issue 31
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Editor's Note 4
Letters From Our Readers 8
Call for Entries 10
About Our Contributors 12
In the Spotlight 90
Book Reviews 94
Marketplace 96
Advertiser Index & Classifieds 103
Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow 106

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Collaged Fabric Panels 14
Wholecloth Facings 20
Monoprinting Fabrics for Textured Backgrounds 26
Artist Profile: Sarah Symes 32
All the Right Moves:
Tips for Successful Free-Motion Machine Quilting
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Monoprinting Sheers 46
Picture It Framed 52
Flour Paste Resist - It's Irresistible 60
Painterly Quilt Collages 66
Eco-Friendly Journal Quilting 72
Announcing Quilting Arts Magazine's "Go Green!" Square Quilt Reader Challenge 77
A Page From My Book:
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Wholecloth Facings All the Right Moves

Wholecloth Facings and All the Right Moves

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Quilting Arts Magazine Dec/Jan 2008 Issue 30

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Editor's Note 4
Letters From our Readers 8
Call for Entries 10
About Our Contributors 12
In the Spotlight: Catherine Nicholls 84
In the Spotlight: Susan Vassallo 88
Book Reviews 92
Submission Guidelines 96
Commutative Index 98
Marketplace 104
Advertiser Index & Classifieds 111
Goddess of the Last Minute 114

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Out & About with Quilt Arts
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Notions to Consider -
The Creative Journey
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Taking the Inside Out
Painted Batting as a Quilt Surface

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Making a Statement with Fabric Collage 26

Out of the Dustbin Quilts

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Artist Profile
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Star Maker
Heavenly from a Space-Age Material

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Outrageous Embellishment

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Cuckoos' Mothers
Needle Felting, Machine Stitching, & Embellishment
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Quilt Visions/Quilt San Diego

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Amulet Pouches 64
Results from our
Postcards from our Readers Challenge
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Announcing Quilting Arts Magazine's
"True Colors" Reader Challenge
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Results from our
Doorway to Imagination Readers Challenge Part II
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