Susan Brubaker Knapp is fiber artist, author, teacher, host of Quilting Arts TV and a Bernina Ambassador. And, also makes amazing art quilts!
Last week there was a lot of noise outdoors : it turned out to be the noise of a chainsaw (which makes me nervous most of the time) Some man were busy on the little island right on the other side of the water next to our garden. I looked in terror : Would they really ? ........ Noooo ! the gorgeous weeping willows In a devastating trapeze act the man were decimating the two trees untill ... there were only two pitiful remnants instead of two majestic trees ( "it will be for the best" the Parks Department will probably say ... yuk !) This tiny creature gave me more fun : Lissotriton vulgaris (a newt) he (or she) was hiding with another sibling and mum under the geraniums (but the picture of the three of them wasn't sharp enough) * And indoors the stitching on the sunny heart piece went on and on ... After all the "sun rays" were there (in rainbow colours) the magic thread was stitched in place. Which left me only with the invisible basting of the backside which I did today ! "A warm heart" will be send of to France tomorrow to a very dear friend (and namesake)
In 2006, Maxine Rosenthal wrote a book called One-Block Wonders , which described quilts made from a single fabric. In 2008, an architect b...
“Flowers Of The Cosmos” by Fumiko Nakayama Let me just say right up front that this quilt show exceeded expectations in every way. Something I really love about Japan is …
After taking a look at Art Deco last week, I became curious about Art Nouveau. "What's the difference?" kept entering my mind. So I did a little research. Flower border Turns out I'm addressing them backwards: Art Nouveau (new art) is the earlier style and is more naturalistic. That should have been last week's inspiration. Art Nouveau architecture My mnemonic: First, art is "nouveau," (pronounced new-voe) and natural; it includes shapes from nature such as leaves, arcs, ferns. Note the arcs, parabolas, and flower stamens Then, it decorates and styles a space, including sleek, geometric lines, chrome, zigzags. This is a broadly defining way of remembering the differences, but I need something. As you look at the modern quilts below, note the arcs, parabolas, flowers, and stylized, contrasting lines. Do you agree that these have some elements of Art Nouveau? Do you find that they also have elements of Art Deco as well? It gets a little confusing, doesn't it?
I still can’t get over how wonderful and beautiful the quilts from the Home Machine Quilting Show (HMQS) were. You can see pictures from Part 1 and Part 2, and today will be my final round of…
The Common Thread Symposium hosted by the North Carolina State University College of Design’s Department of Art+Design is on November 6-7 , 2015 ( find out more here ). I am one of the featured artists.
In my journey to learn more about the history of quilting and fiber arts, I have discovered some incredible makers, artists, thinkers and leaders. A couple weeks ago we talked about one of our founding Quilt Mothers, Nancy Crow, Marti Michell, Rachel Clark and Judith Scott. Today, I bring you someone who is not justContinue Reading...
Yesterday, I was able to attend the Lowell Quilt Festival . Until a client of mine entered a quilt there a year ago, I didn't even know a...
Annemieke Mein - текстильный скульптор из Австралии. Ее картины, панно, одежда с элементами флоры и фауны - это изображения с научной точностью и невероятным количеством деталей. Поражает мастерство и техника, в которой она работает: вышивка и рисунок по ткани и бумаге,…
It's hard to imagine a world without flowers. Their colours and form, as well as the memories flowers hold, have meaning and appeal for most of us. From their
Opalescence - An Art Deco style quilt inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass works
I am FINALLY able to post a progress report on my newest star quilt. I work best on a tight deadline and I desperately want this piece ...
Originaire d'Hollande, Annemieke arriva en Australie à l'age de 7 ans. Issue d'une famille de créatifs, elle a toujours été fascinée par la nature. Elle retranscrit cet amour grâce à de nombreuses techniques : broderie machine et broderie main, peinture...
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The composition of Nancy Eha's 'bead physics' is rich in detail and layers, inviting the viewer to explore the story she tells.
Okay everyone! This long time anticipated crochet quilt tutorial is finally available! (happy jig!) My friend Tiffany of Fanny Lu Designs took the time to put together the most thorough and detailed t
Originaire d'Hollande, Annemieke arriva en Australie à l'age de 7 ans. Issue d'une famille de créatifs, elle a toujours été fascinée par la nature. Elle retranscrit cet amour grâce à de nombreuses techniques : broderie machine et broderie main, peinture...
“A lifetime devoted to creativity is nothing but a scavenger hunt – where each successive clue is another tiny hit of curiosity. Pick each one up, unfold it, see where it leads you next. Small steps.” Elizabeth Gilbert
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Cristina Arcenegui Bono discovered that she preferred the machine quilting to piecing quilts that opened a world of art to her.
Using some of that “stuff “in the sewing room Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise. Julia Cameron While doing the New year tidy up in my sewing, creating, p…
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(photo from laybabylay) The past little while I have felt a gentle pull to cut back on my commitments in the area of paper-crafting. I have fought against those feelings for as long as I could, but lately have found...
Tiny vessels hand stitched and cut to form abstracted memories. Sizes from 3-8 cms. Loop Head stitch pots Worn and Wethered Summer Fields Autumn
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"Just My Imagination" a group show of Canadian drawing at the Illingworth Kerr Gallery in Calgary, AB
On Saturday, June 2, we attended the Wine Country Quilt Show , sponsored by the local quilt guilds from Petaluma, Sonoma and Santa Rosa, C...
This is what I have done so far on block number six of my Victorian Fan Quilt. I have worked a spray of spider web roses and buds,with gold bead highlights and then finished the spray off with a gorgeous gold bow charm.
Louise O'Hara is a professional mixed media artist. Her work explores the richness of light, the colour and the texture that she sees around. Often focusing
San Francisco artist Sarah Applebaum‘s installations and sculptures, made from afghans, vintage blankets, felt, and yarn, are so colorfully explosive and psychedelically brilliant.
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This tutorial will get you started with unlined pojagi by hand. The seams are completely enclosed, so there is no right or wrong side to the end product.
We saw some incredible quilts at the 2013 Houston International Quilt Festival this weekend ! We hope you enjoy these award-winning creat...
