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In this issue of Quilting Arts Embellishments you'll find a new book by M. Joan Lintault, news about "QATV" DVDs, a peek inside an editor's studio, and more. |
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M. Joan Linault:
Connecting Quilts,
Art & Textiles
In this gorgeous book, internationally renowned quilt artist M. Joan Lintault shares the philosophies and techniques she uses to create her amazing art quilts that have been exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution and the American Museum of Quilts and Textiles. The book includes a gallery of her work with descriptions of how each quilt was inspired; quotes and art philosophy; insights and images for gathering inspiration; advice on critiquing; and a glimpse into the artist's process.
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Have You Ordered Your "QATV" DVDs?
All 13 episodes of "Quilting Arts TV" will soon be available on DVD for just $39.99. Hosted by Quilting Arts editor-in-chief Patricia Bolton, the show features artists such as Lesley Riley, Judy Coates Perez, Wendy Richardson, Tracy and Allison Stilwell, Beryl Taylor, Elin Waterston, and many more.
To find out when "Quilting Arts TV" airs in your community, check your local PBS listings or consult the Station Finder on the QATV website.
Pre-order your "Quilting Arts TV" DVDs now. |
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Peek Inside an Editor's Studio:
Features Editor Cate Prato
Last Christmas my husband turned the former maid's quarters, a 6' x 8' room in our 108-year-old attic, into a sewing and craft room. After he painted warm pink over the dark, original beadboard and put down a shiny new floor, I went in with lace and knickknacks blazing, putting up floral curtains, laying down an old hooked rug, and arranging my fabrics, supplies, and vintage inspirational pieces while humming like Snow White redecorating the dwarves' cottage.
However, one year, many stolen hours, and several last-minute projects later, the place was a holy mess. Beads scattered across the floor, paper stuck to the desk top, mounds of fabric scraps everywhere-I couldn't find a thing. So, inspired by our brainstorming sessions about the Cloth Paper Scissors Studios special issue, I spent all of New Year's Day organizing my little spot. I folded fabrics, sorted beads, emptied drawers full of junk and refilled them neatly with spools of thread, popped all my pins into my teapot pincushion, and found a ton of stuff I forgot I had. Best of all, I thought of a zillion ideas for projects to do in the coming year.
I feel lucky to have a dedicated creative space, even though it's small. But many wonderful artists work out of their bedrooms or in the corner of their kitchens. We'll show you have to make the most of your space--with tips and tricks for organizing on a budget, in the Studios issue, debuting April 1. (No foolin'!)
Be sure to pre-order your Studios issue today, and watch for another peek inside an editor's studio in a future newsletter.
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Order your 2008 calendar
Buy the 2008 Quilting Arts Magazine Calendar and get a year's worth of inspiration and art quilting based on our Calendar Contest winners' favorite novels.
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