As a graphic designer who works in publishing, it’s easy to forget that my profession often dovetails nicely with other creative pursuits. If you deal in imagery and functionality, your materials are endless. So it was nice to see this video with quilt maker Denyse Schmidt and be reminded that arts and crafts don’t need to be divided by a “vs.”
This Godzilla quilt by Edy Brady is exquisite. The fabric selection, the subtle embroidered outlines of buildings and other Godzilla-relevant objects (check out Mothra hovering over Mt. Fuji)… Ah! I recommend that you visit the East Bay Heritage Quilters site, where you can zoom in to see the details.
Herman Miller’s Lifework blog has a feature on their blog with artist Carrie Strine. Need some quilting inspiration? Check this out.
Andrea Zuill creates some beautiful applique and hand-quilted pieces that have stunning details and a great, folksy feel to them. She’s just shared a couple of tutorials for doing your own applique process for creating a quilt top or wall hanging. She’s got great tips on using fusible webbing sparingly and nice stitching instructions.
Every pet deserves an awesome colorful place to sleep, right? See how Brett Bara created this one over on Design*Sponge. It’s worth checking out for the gratuitous cat shots alone!
Caitlin of Biscuits and Jam shares how she pieced together this fun starburst quilted floor pillow. I love that she shares her quick-method approach to the project. Her use of practical geometry results in a fast working project with gratifying results. Give it up for shortcuts!
Etsy has this video with Jimmy McBride and his stellar quilts, which we have seen on CRAFT before. Cheeky sci-fi and intergalactic stitchery!
