Layers Upon Layers: Mixed Media Art

August 7th, 2008

Threads in Time

Art Attack Thursday!

What a wonderful idea this is for a special gift! Threads In Time has an Etsy shop where she creates custom art quilts for people, using scans of their family photos. She writes:
I will then create a fabric and mixed-media collage using an artful variety from my antique and vintage collection. […]

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July 16th, 2008

Real life international quilting bees

International Quilt Festivals
Shows held in several locations.
Quilt Surface Design Symposium
Workshops held in Columbus Ohio for the non-traditional quilter.
Hudson River Valley Fiber Arts Workshops
The beautiful Greenville Arms Inn is the location of these New York workshops.
Tags: quilt classes, quilting, quilts

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June 18th, 2008

Call for entries: Quilt National ‘09

Deadline for submissions: September 5, 2008
Information & application: Quilt National ‘09
Quilt National ‘09 is the sixteenth in the series of biennial international juried competitions dedicated to promoting the contemporary quilt as an art form. For more than 30 years, Quilt National has showcased the most exciting and innovative trends in the medium. The jurors will […]

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June 4th, 2008

Book review: Altered Photo Artistry

Altered Photo Artistry
by Beth Wheeler
Beth’s work is glorious! Using mostly floral imagery, she has created captivating quilted artworks. The subtitle of the book is “Turn everyday images into works of art on fabric.” That’s just the information that this book delivers: it covers the special materials that you’ll need, shows you how to prepare and […]

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May 15th, 2008

Artist Profile: Judy Coates Perez

Illustrated Document No. 1
Artist: Judy Coates Perez
Location: Chicago, IL
Blog:
Painted Threads

Primordial Sea

Detail
How do you describe your work, Judy?
Painted whole cloth art quilts and mixed media.
What is your creative process like?
When making the large painted art quilts I think about an idea for months (or years) before I even put pencil to paper, my process is […]

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May 7th, 2008

Book review: Embellished Mini-Quilts

Embellished Mini-Quilts by Jamie Fingal
This is a great book for eye-candy, but not one that I would recommend to someone who is looking for the basics of making art quilts. If you’ve got experience, you’ll find it a treasure trove of ideas. If you haven’t, you’ll find it beautiful and lush, but frustrating in the […]

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April 30th, 2008

Call for entries: SAQA, A Sense of Time

SAQA: A Sense of Time
October 25, 2008 to November 02, 2008
Competition Deadline: 5/30/2008
Houston, TX
Open to all SAQA members.
Premiere location: International Quilt Festival and Market, Houston, TX, October 25 – November 2, 2008.
This exhibit will be displayed in a hard-wall, gallery-type exhibit space. SAQA will travel A Sense of Time, after its premiere, to International […]

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April 24th, 2008

Painted Threads by Judy Coates Perez

Art Attack Thursday!

Judy Coates Perez makes beautiful quilts…out of lots of different materials! She is the mixed media artist’s dream when it comes to quilts, using paper and fabrics, stamping and sewing…basically whatever she feels like! I love her silly lighthearted pieces, and I also love her deeper ones with layers of meaning. You’ll enjoy […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Call for submissions: Expressions Fiber Art Gallery

Expressions Fiber Art Gallery in San Jose
Description: CALL FOR ARTISTS
Deadline: September 30th, 2008.
Expressions Fiber Art Gallery seeks U.S. Artists 18+ creating Artist Books, Paper Sculpture, Soft Sculpture (including dolls), and Fiber Art (quilts and stitchery, woven, knitted, knotted or crocheted works including clothing and accessories) for upcoming group and solo shows in 2008. Gallery […]

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March 6th, 2008

Continuous quilt binding

Heather Bailey has provided a really neat one-page tutorial on how to bind a quilt with that professional mitered corner look. There are several ways that like to bind my fabric projects, but the mitered style is by far the most polished. Heather’s directions are clear and well-illustrated! Thanks so much, Heather!
You can visit […]

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