Quilting Arts Magazine

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.

editor’s note

it’s your turn

about our contributors

Inspiration vs. Emulation • Finding inspiration in existing works of art

Mary Ann Nailos artist profile • CEDAR PARK, TEXAS

Margarita Korioth • Collierville, Tennessee

FORM, Not Function • Quilt Art at the Carnegie

ARTISTS GIVE BACK • The Heart of the Home Project

Birth of the Art Quilt Movement 1959–1979

studio style • Add these items to your quilter’s tool kit or library

Carve, Print, Repeat • Make your mark with linoleum prints

NARRATIVE EMBROIDERY

MYSTERY CREATES WONDER • RESULTS FROM THE ‘3-2-1-BLASTOFF!’ READER CHALLENGE

Developing Meaning and Exploring Shapes

YOUR art HERE • at Quilting Arts, we celebrate contemporary art quilting, surface design, mixed media, fiber art trends, and more. We are always looking for new techniques, innovative processes, and creative approaches to the art of quilting. We’d love to hear from you!

What Makes a House a Home … QUILT • Make a mini quilt for charity

HEART OF THE HOME Artists Give Back

PRESERVING Autumn IN Fiber • Print and stitch a forest of leaves

Overcoming Artist’s Block

Advice from the Experts

artist Q & A • A conversation with Elisabeth Nacenta de la Croix

Patchwork Collage Mandalas

the last word.