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Sketchbook

Woman In DressColored Village

Grass On PathPhoto Feathers

Mardi Gras

Table of Contents

Editor's Note 4In the Spotlight: Sally Fitch & Penny Muncaster-Jewell94
Letters From Our Readers8Book Reviews 96
Call for Entries11Marketplace100
About Our Contributors12Classifieds110
Product Review14Index111
Submissions77Goddess of the Last Minute
Robbi Joy Eklow
112

Features

Twisted Insertion Stitch:
Beryl Taylor

16Fine Focus 06
56
Sun Prints with Tissue Paper"
Karen Eckmeier
20Chronicles of a Quilter: One-on-One with Journal Quilter Jeanne Williamson
Patricia Bolton
62
The Art of Abstraction: Part II
Liz Berg
26Face Value: More Results from Our Creative Self-Portrait Challenge68
Artist Profile: Linda and Laura Kemshall
Cate Coulacos Prato
35Gallery: Men of Biblical Proportion78
Let the Fabric Decide: Quilting with Hand-dyed and Discharged Cloth
Linda and Laura Kemshall
44Simply Blown Away: Working with Vanishing Muslin (Thermogauze)
Patricia Bolton
86
Deconstructed Screenprinting
Stephanie Lewis Robertson
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"Blowing Bubbles"Ladder Stitch Sampler

Beach Walk

Beach Walk

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Editor's Note 4Marketplace100
Letters From Our Readers8Submissions 109
Call for Entries10Classifieds110
About Our Contributors12Index111
Book Reviews 92Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow112
In the Spotlight: Linda Sorkin Eisenberg94 

Features

Art Design Primer Lesson 1: Unity and Focal Point
Lyric Kinard

14

An Interview with South African Artist Rosalie Dace
Patricia Bolton

 

52
Embellishing with Attitude
Pamela Allen
20Art Quilts at the Sedgwick
On the Square
60
Major Minors II: South African Fiberworks Exhibition
26Fabrication Collaboration
Cate Coulacos Prato
66
Announcing Our 2008 Calendar Contest
34The Art of Journal Quilting: Experimenting and Growing
Maria Elkins
78
Artist Profile: Karen Stiehl Osborn
36Ladder Stitch Sampler
Beryl Taylor
84

Embellished Stitches & Exotic Threads
Margaret Ball

 

44Transformation: From Crafty Silk Flower to Sheer Sensation
Peggy Holt
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  4In the Spotlight: Linda Sorkin Eisenberg94
Letters From Our Readers8Classifieds 108
Call for Entries10Classifieds 108
About Our Contributors12Index109
Book Reviews 90Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow112

Features

Art Design Primer Lesson 2: Color and Value
Lyric Kinard

14Invisible Strength
Patricia Bolton
54
Harmonious Attraction
Kirsten Chursinoff
20

What;s in a Name? The Making of an art quilt
Lisa Chipetine

62

Expand you Repertoire with Puff Paints such as
Xpandaprint

28Creative Art Quilt Reader Challenge
"What's in a Name?"
67
Artist Profile: Deidre Adams
36Sippin' Pretty Make a clutch of Creative Coffee Cuffs
D'arcy-Jean Milne
68

Sheer Landscape
Ineke Berlyn

40Magical Card Case and Mini-Wallet
Normajean Brevik
72

Clear Vision
Rosemary Claus-Gray

44Results from our Abstract Art Quilt Reader Challenge
76

The Frayed Edges
Cate Coulacos Prato

48Cumulative Index 96


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Editor's Note 4In the Spotlight: Laura-Jane O'Kane98
Letters From Our Readers8Marketplace 102
Call for Entries10Classifieds 110
About Our Contributors12Index111
Book Reviews 92Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow112
In the Spotlight: Linda Sorkin Eisenberg94  

Features

Art Design Primer Lesson 3: Texture, Shape,
and Line
Lyric Kinard

14The Finishing Touch: Needle Felting by Machine
Margo Duke
48
Creating a Seriers of Theme-based Work
Sandra Meech
20

Clear Vision: Part II
Rosemary Claus-Gray

52

Take @: Two Quilt Artists Share Their Unique Approach
to a Fishy Subject

26How to Objectively Price Your Art Quilts
Jamie Fingal
56

Layed Print Making
Lucie Summers

32Textural Surfaces for Stitch
Jeanne Raffer Beck
62

Tim Gunn Makes Wearables Work For You
Cate Coulacos Prato

38Notions to Consider: The Role of Tradition in Quiltmaking
Linda and Laura Kemshall
72

Designer Labels
Lois Ericson

44Metro Textural
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Glad RAGS

46More Results from Our Abstract Art Quilt Reader Challenge84


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Color Page

"Going In"Synchronized Swimming
"Going In" and "Synchronized Swimming"

Adobe LadderQuilting Example
Adobe Ladder and Quilting Example

"Bittersweet""Spring/Summer"
"Bittersweet" and "Spring/Summer"

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Editor's Note4In the Spotlight:Jenny Rolfe 88
Letters From Our Readers8Darcy Berg92
Call for Entries10Marketplace102
About Our Contributors12Classifieds110
Submission Guidelines87Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow112

Features

Art Design Primer Lesson 4: Scale, Proportion, and Balance
Lyric Kinard

14Quintessential Combination
Five artists lend their talents to one quilt
52
Notions to Consider: Finding Inspiration
Linda and Laura Kemshall
20

A Fish Out of Water
Kathy York: Adding three-dimensional "dolls" to quilts

60

Finding Your Voice with Fabric Collage
Wendy Richardson

26Creating Faux Texture
Jane Dunnewold
64
Silk Portals
Joanell Connolly Silk Painting with Resist
32Holographic Memories
Wen Redmond: Photos printed on cloth and layered for holographic effects
70

"Doorway to Imagination"
Reader Challenge

40Healthy Attitude
Joanie San Chirico: Cate Coulacos Prato
76

Colors of the Seasons
Frieda Anderson: Light and dark tone and value create modd and feeling in art

40Drawn to S-T-I-T-C-H
Melanie Testa: Contour drawing with your sewing machine
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Artist Profile:
Frances Holliday Alford: Cate Coulacos Prato

46Small Wonders VIII
A sample gallery from this exhibit
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Detail from Finally by Trisha Hassler & Field of Gaillardia by Sylvia Polk

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Pathways 1 by Rose Hughes

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Rose Seranage by Sheena Quayle & Stuffed Tubes Decorated as bags and stitch by Janet Edmonds

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Trees by Lyric Kinard

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Editor's Note4In the Spotlight: Kathy York96
Letters From Our Readers8Submission Guidelines100
Call for Entries10Marketplace102
About Our Contributors12Classifieds110
Submission Guidelines Advertiser Index111
In the Spotlight: Frances Merrel92Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow112

Features

Art Design Primer Lesson V: Space Motion, and Rhythm by Lyric Kinard

14

Rolls and Tubes for Surface and Structure by Janet Edmonds

48
Notions to Consider: Why Keep a Sketchbook? by Linda and Laura Kemshall18Design Tools: The Expanded Square by Jane Dunnewold48

Stencils from Stamps: Using Rubber Stamp Stencils and Shiva Paintstiks by Jue LaFazio

24

Flower Power: Results from our Paper Quilt Reader Challenge

60
Art in Flower: A Paint and Dye Technique with Lutradur by Sylvia Marie Polk28The Heartfelt Landscape by Rose Hughes70

Artist Profile: Trisha Hassler by Cate Coulacos Prato

34All That Glitters: Melted Tuinsel Adds a Metallic Touch
by Gilda Baron
76

Colorful Concoction: Experimenting with Fusible Thread, Water-soluble Fabrics, and Other Media by Allyson Faulkner

42Results From Our What's In A Name? Challenge80

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Editor's Note4In the Spotlight:Susan Lewis Storey96
Letters From Our Readers8Submission Guidelines100
Call for Entries10Marketplace102
About Our Contributors12Ad Index108
Book Reviews90Classifieds109
In the Spotlight: Kris Estenger92Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbi Joy Eklow112

Features

Notions to Consider: Working the Line by Laura and Linda Kenshall

14

Scraps to Riches: Using leftover bits and pieces for fabulous collage by Dorit Elisha

50
Getting Wild & Wooly Machine Needle Felting with Yarns and novelty Fabrics by Claire Waguespack Fenton 20Design Toolbox: India Ink Resists by Jane Dunnewold54

Field of Flowers: Digital images inspire needle-felting designs by Patricia Bolton

24

2008 Calendar Contes: Judges' Choice

60
Autumn Jewels: Capture the Season in your Art Quilt by Kristin Chrusinoff 26A Life Lived with Purpose a Tribute to Jane Johnston by Patricia Bolton64

On the Edge: Techniques for binding quilts by Sarah Ann Smith

32Announcing Our 2009 Calendar Contest68

Artist Profile: Charlotte Ziebarth by Cate Coulacos Prato

38Results from Our "What's in a Name?" Reader Challenge, Part II 70
Discharge Discovery: Tips and tricks for discharging fabrics by Dina Buckey44Art by the Inchie : Diminutive works of art by Normajean Brevik80
  From Theme to Series: A single image or idea, endless possibilities by Natalya Aikens84

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Fiber Tiles and Susan Else: Fabric Person

Embellishments in Inspiration Textural Book Wraps
Embellishments As Inspiration and Textural Book Wrap

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Editor's Note4In the Spotlight: Leslie Rego, Jeannie Palmer Moore92-96
Letters From Our Readers8Marketplace102
Call for Entries10Advertiser Index110
About Our Contributors12Classifieds110
Submission Guidelines 66Goddess of the Last Minute: Robbin Joy Elkow112
Book Reviews90   

Features

Out and About with Quilting Arts Fabulous Fiber Arts Cruise

14

Textural Book Wraps - Angie Hughes

50
Notions to Consider - So You Think You've Finished Laura and Linda Kemshall16Every Picture Tells a Story - Large Scale Photography Quilts by Mary Ann Tipple58

Fiber Tiles - Julia Hirota - Make stunning quilts with digital imaging

22

Thread Sketching on Stabilizer - Karen Friche

62
In Praise of Roses - Helen Appleby - Create a delicate keepsake book 28Where and How to Show Your Artwork - Lynn Kinard 68

Artist Profile: Susan Else - Cate Coulacos Prato

34On The Edge: Part 2 by Sarah Ann Smith - More ideas for binding art quilts 74

Spontaneous Composition Creating One-of-Kind Pices From Quilted Fabric Collages - Debbi Babin

40Results From Our "Doorway To Imagination" Reader Challenge 80
Embellishments as Inspiration - Lynn Krawczyk 46   
     


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