I must apologize for an attempt last night [a really, really late night attempt] to post these two quilts. Somehow I posted a rejected draft, which was jumbled, incoherent, misspelled and unintelligible. To answer your obvious question, No, I had not been drinking heavily at the time nor was I having a psychotic break withContinue reading “Whoa Nelly and Alphonse Mucha”
Tag Archives: Textile art
Marion Barnett sent me one of her books, a great resource for fiber artists.
I’ve just recently received a book from the talented UK fiber artist Marion Marnett. Marion has written about a product named Lutradur. As far as I can determine, it seems to be relatively unknown here in the states, certainly used infrequently. .Marion has provided information about what it is,it’s properties & application. I’m curious to learn more, perhaps you will be too.
Textile Art that doesn’t follow the rules, meet artist Marion Barnett
In a piece Marion Barnett wrote, she calls herself the Contrary Quilter, what is the reason behind that description? Her answer
“I donโt believe in rules, and I donโt do conventional”. An interview with textile artist Marion Barnett.
My thanks to Diannejessie
Thanks again to Diannajessie for a mention on her blog.I appreciate it much.
“Wonderland Revisited”, “Well I had fun”.
Here’s the latest art quilt I’ve been working on, like a busy little bee. love the wild abandon , the bold color. I gave myself permission go with my inclinations. It was made with the intention of a companion piece that harmonized with my last abstract quilt, “Down the Rabbit Hole”.
Is this a blog about art quilts or photopraphy?
As you may have knticed I have a lot of photos included in my art quilt blog pages, this is ovbously because I enjoy photographty and I enjoy making art quilts as well. I am sure you are all aware that I will soom be opening my my art web site. I’ll give more details later.
I plan on keeping my etsy shop open to carry all sorts of non art items
Impressionist Art Quilt; Impression Sunrise In theThe Garden
This impressionistic style reminds me of a painting. When the sunrise streaking the sky purple & pink .The light falls on the garden, filling it with color and light much as the silk used reflects color luminously I like to have my first cup of coffee in the garden, admiring the
Susan Brubaker Knapp- An Artist Whose Medium is Fabric and Thread
Susan Brubaker Knapp, quillt artist, art quilters, interviews with art quilters,
Sunflowers in the setting sun new art quilt
I just completed a new hand painted silk art quilt. I want some new pieces for the First Friday Art Walk this Friday in Portland OR. . I really loved doing this one, The sunflowers with each and every petal was also hand painted and individually appliquรฉd on. I quilted the sunset in the bottom left corner overContinue reading “Sunflowers in the setting sun new art quilt”
TWO PEONIES , POPPIES and a FOXGLOVE a botanical art quilt
I used applique to attach the flowers, which were thread painted to add body and detail.
Here’s the finished art quilt.
I’m focused and working on those art quilts! BONUS!!!A tutorial on raw edge appliquรฉ
So here’s the start of several new quilts, more to follow. I’m on a botanical kick, loving the thread painting and hanging on to the last of the flowers as fall approaches. Here’s the wee beginnings…
Bonus: a tutorial on raw edge appliquรฉ
Art quilt “Jelly Fish Love” is finished. What a fun custom order.
When I got the request for this custom order for 2 jelly fish featured in an art quilt, I would never have thought of doing a wall hanging with this theme. But the more I thought about the request, the more excited I got about the idea. It was intriguing and interesting, and fun to work out how to go about it. I think that’s part of the enjoyment of creating any sort of art; translating an idea into something concrete. Working out the “how am I gonna do that?” to “I did it and it’s good!!” .
Barbara Harms Fiber Art 