Whoa Nelly and Alphonse Mucha
I must apologize for an attempt last night [a really, really late night attempt] to post these two quilts. Somehow […]
Two Down, One Scraped? Who Rah!!
, there is so much beautiful fabric available, it's hard to control the urge to start a new project with every new wonderful fabric you see or buy. It reminds me of a 2 year old running from one toy to the next until he has emptied his whole toy box. I always feel that I'm 4 or 5 projects behind.
Am I addicted to stress, 3 at once?
I've started work on 3 quilts, don't ask me why. I usually take em one at a time.The silk background is completed and the silk art painting finished. I've just begun the thread work, which is now where near finished as you see. I'll post updated pictures along the wayI added lots of pearl to my paint colors as I mixed them. So to continue the sparkle, shine theme I'm using quite a lot of metallic threads for the thread work.
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 don’t believe in rules, and I don’t do conventional". An interview with textile artist Marion Barnett.
Quilits, wonderful Quilts MQX x
As promised, I'll share a few more quilts from the big MQX show. Did I mention last post, that there seemed to be more quilts with glimmer and shimmer? I had to find out which methods were used.
Dyeing to learn dyeing? Fabric !
Have you ever wanted to learn the intimadating art of dying fabric? I know that if you're a quilt artist , you probley would, that's if you arn't already proficent at it
“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
A tricky trick for beautiful thread painting
I promised that this week I'd share a new thread painting technique I recently learned.This little trick solves a common problem that can rear it's ugly head if you are doing very heavy, thick coverage in one pacticular spot
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
The progression of making an Asian Style comissioned quilt.
An Asian Style commissioned work, the progression and
completion. A pictorial story.
Some help with shading on your thead painting & two quilts finished
These first 2 pictures were sent to me by my client showing her quilt installed and hanging in it's new home. She's happy with it, her interior decorator is happy and I'm happy.
Would You Like to Try Thread Painting?
This is the thread painting installment of the making of 2 art quilts, which included a few tutorials of some basic techniques often used. If you have done machine quilting, you can do this. Even if not, it isn't all that hard to learn { she said innocently}.
Ann Johnston new workshops for 2012
Ann Johnston 2012 workshop skedule
Ann Johnston- A multifaceted woman
Ann Johnston- A multifaceted woman. Known to many as an international expert on fabric dyeing, however she is a quilter first and foremost.
