Art quilts inspiration

Make a super-simple landscape art quilt with free-motion thread sketched embellishments, regardless of whether you’re a beginner or advanced.

Join us as we learn how to make picture quilts with expert fiber artist Wendy Butler Berns whose method is simple, fast, and oh-sew fun!

Three finished projects to start off the new year! Project #1: Hilde Morin workshop - January 16 & 17 Six of us - Marti, Janet, Ann, ...

Get ready to create a unique quilt project to add to your collection. Check out these collage quilt patterns we've gathered in this post.

Master a proven, 10-step process to create stunning, one-of-a-kind pieced quilts with confidence and ease Have you ever looked at a stunning quilt and thought, ‘I wish I could make something like that’ but didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve tried quilting before and felt overwhelmed by the

Museum Quality : A high-energy mix for all who make and appreciate contemporary art quilts. With more than 650 photos, enjoy this journey through the art quilt collections that are held in five different museums across the United States. Each has a different focus, and each has different treasures to learn about: the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Renwi...

I love to create textile collage, like this little ladybug, which can be used as a block in a quilt, a pillow or other projects!

As the fall arrives and summer winds down, I find myself thinking about images that relax me. I just finished this art quilt in early September. It transports me back to quiet afternoons at Long Beach Island in NJ with my family or visits to the Outer Banks in NC. Beaches are universal. After creating Read the full article...

52 of my favorite modern quilts from QuiltCon 2024.

This post demonstrates the process of creating an art quilt from a photograph. Consider the play of light and shadow as you go about creating your work. #art quilt #landscape quilt #quilting tutorial #textile art #artfulquiltingandsewing

Collage Quilter | Making the Tulips block! This beginner friendly kit can be found at CollageQuilter.com with a free video tutorial on my YouTube channel🌷 | Instagram

Transform your fabric scraps into stunning quilts with our easy course! Learn string piecing, master machine appliqué, and create colorful foundation pieced blocks. Perfect for beginners and those looking to experiment with fresh techniques. Your scrap bag will become your best friend!

The modern quilt craze has hit Japan ! Here are some spectacular results from Japanese quilt artists. When the Sunset Crowns Mt. Fuji in ...

For a limited time, download this PDF to gain instant access to Art Quilting Studio Winter 2021 across your desktop, tablet, and mobile devices! Cozy up with the winter edition of Art Quilting Studio and the spectacular, featured quilts to … Read More...

I recently created an enlarged design of a smaller quilt I had made several years ago. All enlargements have challenges, especially as I’m usually working from a photo and I don’t make patterns. This starburst design is a creation of “rays” with each having seven different fabrics in it, progressing from light to dark fabrics Read the full article...

This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn David…

How to make June Bloom Pattern Quilt Blanket 1. Setup - Work on a vertical surface - which allows you to walk away and get...

Try the foolproof approach to creating art quilts, for all skill levels. Learn key design elements, surface design techniques and insights into the artistic process. You can be an artist!

Each of the tutors at Symposium were invited to bring a quilt for the Tutors' Exhibition. Collectively the quilts formed a wonderful displ...