Category Archives: Art Quilts

___ is 1% Inspiration, 99% Perspiration

The actual quote, attributed to Edison is: Genius is 1% Inspiration, 99% Perspiration This weekend I was working on a commission art quilt with a firm deadline (it's an anniversary gift, and the anniversary is tomorrow). I had a very firm idea in my mind of what the piece would look like. The commissioner (Steve) and I had discussed ...

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Still Life of the Party Installed

Here's the art quilt I made last week in it's rightful place: Isn't this the coolest drinks cabinet? Kay really likes this cabinet and loves the differently shaped bottles on ...

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Still Life Art Quilt Commission Complete!

I've been posting my progress on a still life commission quilt I worked on this week, day 1 here, day 2 here, day 3 here. It's DONE! Yesterday I: Finished the quilting. Steam blocked it. Trimmed it square (actually, it's rectangular, but you know what I mean). This is nerve wracking, FYI! Decided ...

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Still Life Art Quilt Commission – Day 3

I'm continuing to post my progress on a still life commission quilt I'm working on this week, day 1 here, day 2 here. I fused the quilt top to some batting, then added some backing fabric. The pins are there to help hold the backing in place. This is the first time ...

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Still Life Art Quilt Commission – Day 2

I thought I'd share my process in the design & execution of a still life commission quilt I'm working on this week, day 1 here. (Updated deadline - THURSDAY at NOON) (Yikes). Yesterday was a wash - I spent the whole day at Disneyland, my older son's jazz band was playing there, so ...

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Art Wall Online

Art Wall Animation from Katie Stephenson on Vimeo. Have you seen Art Wall Online yet? It's a curated online art gallery, the brain child of Katie Stephenson.  It was created ...

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My name is Candy Glendening….and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.