Fabric portraits

Textiles have long occupied a central place in the Latvian economy and culture. Latvian textiles traditionally use natural materials such as flax and hemp, as well as innovative techniques, to produce high-quality cloth that is sought after around the world. As in the textile cultures of Japan and India, indigo has lon

Creating mixed-media faces is easy; by following these 10 tips from top artists, you'll render faces in paint, stitch, clay, and more.

Oil Paintings, Mural Paintings, and Portraits in Found Plastics

Bisa Butler (Female) I chose to include this image because it shows how intricate these quilts are. Bisa Butler uses so many layers in her work. Even the stitching can be viewed in this photo.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers in the U.S.—I hope everyone has a safe celebration with as many friends and family as possible. Last week we blew by the anniversary of this blog! How did we mi…

Yoon Ji Seon's embroidered portraits blend fiber and photography. Much of work consists of self-portraits, with varying degrees of emotions, abstraction, and detail. Her "Rag Face" series goes back to 2006, when she started experimenting with these mixed-media pieces.

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We shot Quilting Arts TV Series 2200 at KS Productions’ studio in Solon, Ohio, last month. The 13 episodes in this series will be released to participating Public TV stations in late July, and will also be available on DVD and digital download through The Quilting Company then. Series 2200 guests are: Lesley Riley Sandra Bruce Luana Rubin Susan Brubaker Knapp Vivika Hansen DeNegre Susan Shie Jill Jensen Maria Shell Laurie Ceesay Mary McCauley Heidi Proffety * Maggie Vanderweit* Cindy…