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

Quilting Arts Magazine

it’s your turn

about our contributors

A Better WORLD HEROES WORKING FOR THE GREATER GOOD • A selection of quilts from the exhibition

in the SPOTLIGHT Patricia Kennedy-Zafred • MURRYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

Wrapped AND READY • Use poles and ropes for unique diagonal shibori patterning

Wrapping Techniques

STITCH Meditation • Start a daily practice to please the creative soul and calm the mind

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

Ann Loveless Frankfort, Michigan

Cas Holmes Maidstone, Kent, UK artist profile

FREE SPIRIT Blooms • An intuitive approach to collage

Thread Sketched Elements FOR NATURESCAPES

Beauty REVISITED • RECYCLE DOILIES AND LACE IN YOUR ART

Layered Wool LANDSCAPES • Create ethereal scenes with needle felting

Audition, Edit, and Improvise! • Chop up your hand-painted fabrics

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!

Partly Cloudy • RESULTS FROM THE ‘IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS’ READER CHALLENGE

STITCH BY STITCH • INTRODUCING OUR NEW READER CHALLENGE

in the SPOTLIGHT Rebecca Schopp • KENOSHA, WISCONSIN

artist Q &A • A conversation with Ula Buczkowska

Sublime &Simple Stitching • Revisit the running stitch

the last word.

Something NEW Grand Format Embroidery!