Since its premier in 2001, Quilting Arts Magazine has been dedicated to promoting creative quilting by highlighting the amazing artistry achievable only with fabric and thread. The influence of Quilting Arts is enormous: novice art quilters to professionals will learn new techniques, explore trends, and take a deep dive into the fascinating stories behind the quilts.
INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL 2018
editor’s note
it’s your turn
about our contributors
Sip then Stitch • Mixed-Media Tea Bag Collage
Jamie Fingal • Orange, California
Embellish with Heavy METAL
Printed Collage Stories
Illuminated ICONOGRAPHY • RESULTS FROM THE ‘ILLUMINATION’ READER CHALLENGE
WHAT LIES Beneath? • Layered scissors artwork
studio style • Add these items to your quilter’s tool kit or library
Simplified Soy Wax Batik
artist profile Nancy Billings • Buoyed by a lifelong love of sewing, Nancy Billings is on a journey toward finding her most authentic voice in fiber.
In the Studio QUILT Photography
MENDED • INTRODUCING OUR NEW READER CHALLENGE
PRETTY Grunge • A layered printing technique
Art Quilt Collector Marvin Fletcher and the Marbaum Collection
SAQA’s Textile Posters • A selection of quilts from Studio Art Quilt Associates
YOUR ART HERE
use your camera as a DESIGN TOOL
Handmade Textured Embellishments • Modeling paste + color!
the last word.