Posted by Beth on Monday, Apr 13, 2015
According to Wikipedia, Art Quilts are an art form that uses both modern and traditional quilting techniques to create art objects.
Local author, magazine writer, blogger, and quilter Linzee Kull McCray's new book "Art Quilts of the Midwest" showcases the work of 20 artists whose works were inspired by life in the Midwest.
Tuesday evening, April 13th, Linzee will be here at ICPL to discuss the research and creation of her book. Astrid Hilger Bennet, who wrote the forward, will talk about art quilts and the fabrics used in them. Erick Wolfmeyer, the only Iowa artists included in the book, will show a 10 minute film about his work. Both Astrid and Erick will have quilts on display at the event. This event begins at 7:00 pm in Meeting Room A and is cosponsored by ICPL and Prairie Lights Books.
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There are no hard and fast rules to follow when making a crazy quilt. You can just start putting things together using your favorite embroidery stitches and see what you get, or you can think things through a bit before you start. Sharon Boggon shows how with a bit of planning, taking into consideration some basics of design and color theory you can create a piece with movement and flow, creating a true piece of art -Beth