Good Morning, Quilters!
We are on a blog hop today! For those of you unfamiliar with the term—a blog hop is like a ten-day progressive party. Every day for ten days, we are invited to stop by a new friend’s house (or blog) for some refreshments, a little conversation, a few party games and in this case a GIVEAWAY!
Often a blog hop, like a progressive party, is a way to celebrate something. In this case, we are celebrating Quilt-Artist-Extraordinaire, Deborah Boschert’s new book, Art Quilt Collage.
A REFERENCE BOOK OF TECHNIQUES
I am really excited to share this book with you because it contains so many fresh ideas about quilting. It is a technique book, chock full of inspiration.
Now don’t get excited over the word “Art Quilt”–I know it intimidates 
ART QUILT COLLAGE BOOK CHAT
I had an opportunity to chat with Deborah about her book last week…
After some initial silliness, I threw down a challenge…
Deborah offers a clear path of how to transform an inspiration (like a photo or a word) into a quilt. There are machine quilting and hand embroidery tips, design and composition suggestions,(including a design checklist), and a very interesting chapter on personal symbols.
I was really intrigued by the chapter on Finishing which include several options for edge treatments as well as a variety of ways to mount or hang a quilt. (I’m thinking some of my “Vase Quilts” might become mounted or framed “Art work”!)
SEVERAL CHANCES TO WIN!
Enter to win a copy of Deborah’s book here at The Inbox Jaunt simply by leaving a comment on today’s post. Tell us what your personal symbol might be…
I think mine would be a flower, or a coffee mug, or a sewing needle, or a spool of thread, or a pair of glasses, or a silhouette of my six children, or…..Hmmmm….I think I have an…
Inspiration for an Art Quilt Collage!!!
Happy Stitching,
Lori
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Art Quilt Collage: A Creative Journey in Fabric, Paint and Stitch
310 comments
Barb S
My personal symbol would be the Honu, Hawaiian Green Seas Turtle, they are endangered like so much of our world, but they are also a symbol of renewal and gentleness…
Celie Gaboury
I was introduced to all mediums of art at an early age by my grandmother who encouraged me to choose a personal symbol. Mine is a simple broken arrow. I’m a crazy quilter who is expanding my horizons towards art quilts and this book is definitely up my alley. I need all the help I can get! Pick me! Pick me! Please! 🙂
capepetrel
This looks like a fantastic book. My personal symbol would be a seabird, such as a Cape Petrel from the Antarctic or maybe a shorebird, such as a Red Knot. I saw one last year that had flags on its legs indicating that it flew from Mexico to Alaska, where I am.
JaniceCarole
My symbol would be a butterfly perched sideways on a sewing machine. I have always loved butterflies and my passion is quilting. Thus butterfly on a sewing machine.
Bonnie Reed
I would love to win this book also. My symbol would be a heart. Since I have an I in my name and I also paint, I always put her above my i
Rochelle Summers
Hi Lori: Great question. Hmm. A cup of tea would be my symbol
Jane
Lovely blog post highlighting some of the concepts within this CT Publication, thanks. Art quilt and the design concepts are areas I’d like to pursue and develop. Thanks to Deborah Boschert, CT Publicating and you for the chance.
Linda Zingaro
I believe my symbol is color. Not one specific color per se but color is an emotional aspect for me especially when it comes to nature. Every season has it’s colors that I react to such as the vibrant colors of Fall, the softness and brilliance of snow in winter. Each season and nature’s colors help me when creating a quilt.
MargeP
I guess my symbol would be a cat – love them and they are an important part of my life. Would love to have this book to broaden my technique library.
Mary K Finn
I have recently become interested in art quilts and this looks a book that could just be the springboard to my next phase of creativity with quilting. My personal symbol would be a tulip – I have always enjoyed doodling their simple shape and love their beautiful colors in gardens and in flower arrangements,
Maxine
Sounds like a great book. My personal symbol is the sun.
Kathly Stoick
This new book sounds like a real winner. I can’t wait to see what you two come up with from the challenge materials you exchanged. I would greatly appreciate a copy of Deborah’s new book. I think my personal symbol is a butterfly.
Jo Moury
This is a cool book that I’m sure I’d sure a lot. I would have to say that my personal symbol if a Christian cross. I do art hangings for our church and myself… always somewhere is a cross. either subtle or the focal point
Debbie Hackel
My symbol would be a daisy. I love the simplicity of the flower and how I used to do the “he loves me, loves me not” as a kid.
Jean Lasswell
This looks like a great tool to add to our creative arsenal. Even if you are a traditional quilter, learning alternate techniques can spark a new direction in your quilting.
Sandy Curl-James
Monarch butterflies inspire me. They are a part of my childhood and their migration from Canada to Mexico amazes me. The whole metamorphosis miracle is a metaphor for creativity.
Pat Gaska
A spiral is my personal symbol. I love the gentle movement of it and am inspired by the way it appears in nature. Also, quilting a whole string of them is fun and looks awesome!
Bridget Morton
I too would love this book! It seems so valuable on several levels. As for my personal symbol, it might be the moon, or windows. I am always drawn to the inside/outside, open/closed, full/dark of each of those symbols.
Elinor Burwash Designs
Thanks for telling us about the new book – “Art Quilt Collage. I will certainly check it out. On the topic of finishing I am seeing that if we mount or finish our work more like paintings than quilts we do better in garnering attention for our art quilts. My symbol might be a cat owl, turtle or bee.
Sandra Langner
Looks & sounds like a wonderful book! My personal symbol would probably be a sun-everyone needs some sunshine in their life-may the light of Christ fill your day!!
Whiskers
Challenge! I love a challenge.
My personal symbol: that is a head scratcher. A cat, or cat hair ;}, flower, any kind; or a smudge. When I was an art student, it seemed like a project was never complete until I had smudged something. With certainty, no two smudges would be alike–like fingerprints.
sunnysewsit
I love art quilts, and this book on art quilt collages is right up my alley! Our quilt guild recently had a quilt show and the title was Oh the Possibilities!
Cindy King
I find I really do need prompting to try techniques that are outside of my comfort zone. This book seems like a good place to get that “just go for it” attitude.
My personal symbol would be a tea bag!! I love to sit and sip a cup of tea with friends or while looking thru a good quilting book!
patricia rivet
Well Lori I think that you’re in for quite a challange–Upcycled clothes????
Connie H
This past summer I took countless pictures of sunsets over Lake Michigan. With each picture I kept thinking, “I just have to translate this scene into a quilt of some sort.”
Mona
The symbol I return to over and over is the Tree of Life. Deborah’s book sounds inspiring and useful.
Susan Stanton
I really enjoyed the video chat. Would like to see more of those!! My personal symbol is a bluebird. I am a birdwatcher and I love bluebirds.
Gail Gausman
What a great resource! I think my inspiration would be a bird… I have three of my own with their own quirks and egos, and one is a cockatiel that tries to drown out my longarm!
Donna W
This looks like a fantastic book. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Maureen B.
That was lovely to watch. Lori, I appreciated hearing your voice and seeing you LIVE. Now I can put the whole package together in my head. When I read your blog I can hear you speaking in your own voice. Fun! Lovely interview as well, and what a fun person Deborah would be to take a workshop with. A very classy looking book as well.
My personal symbol would be a mermaid. I tell people I was one in a former life. Some folks actually believe me ?
Connie H
My favorite symbol is the butterfly because it gives me the freedom to soar to unknown adventures. This book sounds like a wonderful resource for spreading my wings and trying new techniques. If I don’t win it, Ill have to run out and buy it. 🙂
Cheryl
I love words. I have been looking for inspiration to make a “word” quilt. This could be it. Thanks.
mortisa
What an amazing book – i am inspired by architecture and shapes, my personal symbol would probably be a spiral – i love organic shapes. Cant wait to see what you do with your challenges.
Lynn McBroom
My personal symbol would be waves – ocean, lake, moving water.
Carol JH
Now you’re talking! I love books like this for inspiration and then go on to make it my own. Since the rose is the signature flower for cystic fibrosis, that is the symbol I have come to love in every aspect. My two grandsons have the genetic disease for which there is no cure–but there is hope with ongoing research. I’m sure I could use the book right away as I am now into making Prayer Flags used to wave in the breeeze to send messages of love and hope around the world.
Elaine Seigal
I have been working on art quilts already, but mine are more representational than those picured by Deborah. The one I am working on has a Parsons chair in the dining room, but I used the skirted version so that I wouldn’t have to portray the skinny legs in fabric!
My personal motif isn’t original. I like flowers, but don’t have a green thumb. I would like to branch out to collages and would love to win this book to help me.
springleafstudios
I’ve always liked art quilts but have made only a few. I never know where to start. My personal symbol would definitely be a leaf. Thanks for the chance to win.
quiltmaze
I’ve followed Deborah for a while now. I find her work refreshing and somewhat carefree. I try to incorporate some of her ideas into my work.
Rita
Sounds like a great book!
My symbol could be a cabin – to house my loved ones.
Diane A
This is exactly the type of quilting I want to pursue but have the quilting equivalent of “writer’s block”. How to get started from the “blank page”?
Martha Henrichs
My symbol would be a leaf, probably autumn colored.
Donna Joy
This book looks amazing, such inspiration to learn from as my personal symbol would be the owl. Thanks.
Teri
It’s rather trite but I’m sure anyone that knows me would say a Scotty dog. My constant companion for 10 years.
Cave Creek Maggie
Just like everyone else I would love to win this book! My personal symbol would be a 7 pointed star in honor of the thin line of Cherokee heritage that I have.
Kim Vogel
This book looks very intriguing ! My guild art quilt group will be very interested when I share this with them.
Kristin
Oh! This book looks like something I could use for ideas to make our son’s appliquéd chuppah (canopy) for his wedding! Love is my mantra…so a heart would likely be my symbol….
barbgrandon
My personal symbol is dragon fly, flower, graffiti, color, bugs, fabric, needle, thread, studio…well you get the idea! I love it all.
Carol
I love technic and inspiration books. Much better than just “do this to make this quilt” which leaves one with only a quilt and figuring out themselves how to apply those skills to any quilt.
My personal symbol would be a crow. I know, it’s strange but I love crows… or maybe a coyote. Both very smart and wily creatures. And they are survivors. 🙂
Tac
Probably my symbol would be a rose. Am looking forward to this book.
Christine
This looks like a great book for inspiring reference.
MARILYN M GIBLIN
I would love to win this inspiring book. My personal symbol would probably be a dragonfly. I’ve always found them fascinating and love to look for them each time I go fishing.
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