Quilted Cotton Comfort

Quilted Cotton Comfort

Quilting today has become an art form. You can quilt for the practicality of what quilting once was or express yourself by creating a framed quilt artwork. Uses of the quilt have changed through the years which makes it easier and more fun to do today. There is no right or wrong, your imagination is your inspiration to create quilting treasures using modern updates.

As you walk through a quilt shop your eyes will see computer quilting sewing machines, the long arm machine, and various accessory tools to make measuring and cutting tools easier to handle.

There are various needles for hand sewing and machine sewing. There are traditional cotton threads and the new metallic, silk, rayon, and specialty threads lying in neat little rows in their assigned spaces.

Bolts of fabrics by the yard, fabric squares conveniently bundled into different sizes of coordinated colors, fabric rolls of colors, and assorted quilting kits with their pattern are available for purchase. Design your own pattern with free hand drawing or compose with computer software or you may purchase designer patterns.

If the process of quilting is not for you, hire someone who likes to do it. Some of the quilting stores are equipped to do the work on premise.

Quilting has attracted many artists including a good friend of mine. At her former place of employment the computer with artists software replaced her art department. She like many other men and women artisans found their niche in quilting and other textile opportunities.

Artists have incorporated other media into quilting. I credit the artists with advancing quilting into our modern life.

Artists have introduced and are using:

Photos superimposed onto fabrics.
Fabric painting
Stenciling
Beading
Buttons, wood, plastics, yarns, metallic threads, leather
New or inventive hand stitching
New machine sewing techniques and using quilting software
Mixing and including different sewing media e.g. embroidery, cross-stitching, knitting, crocheting, appliqueing
Making and dyeing original fabrics
Creating and designing original patterns inspired by nature, geometric shapes, architecture, photo scenes and more

You have probably begun to notice that quilts once used in the home for comfort and warmth are being sold in the market place for hundreds of dollars. Artistic quilts and collectible quilts sell in the thousands of dollars. There are the quilting treasures using modern updates.

You will soon discover that exceptional and collectible quilts are being hung in quilt museums. Visit quilt shows or exhibits or your local quilt shops which have displays and you will see the advances in the quilting arts.

Quilting has been elevated to a new level in the sewing arts. More choices and new tools to update this craft make for an interesting and beautiful hobby or profession.

It is your turn to get your hands into this form of art. Visit the hobby page of Tricia Deed at http://www.Infotrish.vpweb.com/ and review Quilting Gems. Do not forget to download your free quilting patterns and get started making your quilting treasures for self, family and friends.