Quilting Arts Magazine Embellishments
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 Issue 45
In this issue of Quilting Arts Embellishments you'll find a 2-for-1 offer on our calendars, surface-design products and fibers in fall colors, and photo transfer tips.

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In This Issue
2-for-1 Calendar Special
Colors of Autumn
Photo Transfer Tips
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book2008 Calendar Special
Now, when you buy the 2008 Quilting Arts Calendar, you'll get the 2007 Calendar absolutely free. Use the 2007 Calendar for the remainder of this year, and the artwork as inspiration and wall art in the future.

Fall into Color

The leaves are starting to turn, the kids are going back to school, and it's time to pull out those fall colors from your stash. Complement your own supplies with ones from our online store, including:

 
 
 
 
 
(Art by Kirsten Chursinoff)

Quilting Arts Gifts & CalendarPhoto Transfer Tips

  1. Be sure to use your own or copyright-free photos or other images in your artwork, or get permission from the owner.
  2. Old, faded photos can be given more contrast by using your photo-imaging software.
  3. If you want make color photos look more vintage, turn them to black-and-white with your computer's software. You can make them look more yellowed by using the "sepia" setting.
  4. Before printing on fabric, test out your digitally manipulated photo for color and size by printing it on paper. Be aware it will look sharper on paper than on fabric.
  5. For a softer, diffused look, print your photos on ExtravOrganza, peel off the backing, then layer over colored or printed fabric. 
Need more tips? Artists Creating with Photos by Jill Haglund features nine well-known artists' personal biographies, photos and photo related art projects including: journals, cards, boxes, blocks, scrapbook layouts, clipboards, frames and assemblages. Besides the the artists included are, Claudine Hellmuth, Lesley Riley, Roben-Marie Smith, Kim Henkel, Dawne Renee Pitts, Patti Muma, Helga Strauss, and Amy Wellenstein.
 
 
We carry many photo transfer products in our online store, including ExtravOrganza, EQ Printables, Lutradur, and the Creative Textile Tool.
 
 
(Art by Debbi Crane)
For more events, projects, challenges, and new and exciting mixed-media products and books, visit our website, QuiltingArts.com. If you are a current subscriber of Quilting Arts Magazine, or if you place a subscription/renewal order with an order, you will receive 10% off our retail prices on all your purchases (excluding subscription orders and renewals).

(Top art by Kirsten Chursinoff)