Collage quilts

You’ve heard of a photo collage, but have you heard of a collage quilt? Let us introduce you to this exciting way of combining scraps to create a picture quilt. With virtually no rules and endless designs, collage quilts offer a unique way to play with scraps. Layered pieces of fabric come together to create […]

This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn David…

Have you ever made or wanted to make a collage quilt? I made a collage quilt several years ago, and it was so much fun. I got so carried away cutting out flowers that I ended up making not one but two quilts. Each one had its own look, because I just couldn’t make all the ideas play well together :) Some of these photos were taken many years ago, and you can tell cameras have come a long way, but I think you’ll get a kick out of seeing the process anyway.Collage quilts are basically a…

Emily Taylor's journey as a collage quilter.

The art of textiles has been passed down for generations…including mine. My great-grandfather was a tailor who married a seamstress who gave birth to my grandmother, an awning maker who had my father who was an upholsterer, who married my mother, a gifted hand-embroiderer, who had me. I have been a graphic designer for over four decades and although I’ve long felt an affinity for fibers and threads, I only began fabric collage in 2016. How in the world did that happen?

Dive into the exciting world of collage quilting with this tutorial on creating realistic animal eyes for your quilts! Learn how Emily Taylor creates animal eyes using fabric and inktense pencils for her collages! Master this unique technique and add a touch of whimsy to your Collage Quilt projects. Quilting Tutorial | Create Animal Eyes with Inktense | Quilting Tips

Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.

As a designer / artist who is always trying to improve, there are times when my brain is on full-throttle creative mode and I seem to tap into a source of inspiration beyond my own capacity. I know that sounds weird. But, what I mean is that when I push myself to innovate, I'm rewarded with with that "stroke of geniu

Tips on how to create a collage from a photo. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fKPJQMx6o90&feature=youtu.be

Several years ago I purchased a quilt pattern at the International Quilt Festival for a collage quilt by Laura Heine of Fiberworks. I’ve never made a collage quilt in my life but absolutely L…