Quilting Arts Feb/Mar '10

 Turn photos into art quilts with step-by-step instructions. Find inspiration in the story and work of profiled artist Astrid Hilger Bennett, and see how she makes use of leftover dyes. Learn a terrific strategy for turning your fabric-dyeing mistakes into masterpieces. See how one artist experimented with applying resists before dyeing fabrics to create unique designs. Get expert tips on using satin stitching to enhance your quilts. Don’t miss the first installment of our new column on thread sketching by Susan Brubaker Knapp. Read our conversation with quilt artist Barbara Watler and see her unique series quilts. Enjoy a sampling of breathtaking quilts from the exhibition and book Masters: Art Quilts: Major Works by Leading Artists. See the results of a 5-day online quilt challenge. Make beaded felted wool ‘gems.’ Learn Robbi Joy Eklow’s approach to organizing entries for quilt shows. Read expert insight on working with a gallery. Check out the latest Quilting Arts reader challenge: “How Entertaining!”