How did you first learn that there were Art Quilts?
It was the mid 60's and I wanted to make some quilts for my kids and for the beds. I really didn't know that there were so many rules on how to do this, so I just started sewing scraps together. with my art background, before I realized it, I was cutting shapes and applying them to a background fabric, creating images. People liked what I was making and I got into some art shows. Then in the eighties, I started to hear the term "Art Quilt." What about you?
Discussion started by Therese May , on 291 days ago
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Great question! I think the first time I thought about art quilting came out of a book I got in the 70's called "Native Funk and Flash." It came out of San Francisco and was very "hippie-esque" but so was I! Great book!
thanks for your insights, therese! we need to work on getting some more art quilters on here! : )
Hi, Peg,
Thanks for the question! For trying out shapes on a background fabric, I've used a glue stick or pins to temporarily hold them in place. I actually prefer pins, because that's what I'm used to. Another way is to already have the fusible interfacing ironed onto the back of the fabric piece, but use a pin to attach it and play with it until you're ready to iron it down.
For the background, I choose quilting fabric or anything that suits me, like for instance recycled designer pieces or something with special meaning.
Thanks for the question! For trying out shapes on a background fabric, I've used a glue stick or pins to temporarily hold them in place. I actually prefer pins, because that's what I'm used to. Another way is to already have the fusible interfacing ironed onto the back of the fabric piece, but use a pin to attach it and play with it until you're ready to iron it down.
For the background, I choose quilting fabric or anything that suits me, like for instance recycled designer pieces or something with special meaning.
Therese, I've not yet made an art quilt, but it's on my short list. I have a question though. When you audition shapes on your background fabric, are you fusing them or lightly gluing them to hold in place? Also, what type of fabric do you typically use for your backgrounds?
