Two-Sided Quilting and Thread Painting - Judith Phelps | Fiber Artist - Sally Manke
(Show 3803) Meet Judith Phelps, celebrated for her award-winning two-sided quilts that combine painted scenes with meticulously blended stitching to create lifelike depth and detail. Discover her method for prepping quilt tops to ensure stability and prevent puckering during thread painting, and learn how thread selection, weight, and fiber type can make all the difference in achieving realistic effects. She also shares practical tips for organizing and storing threads. Plus, our TQS cameras catch up with Michigan fiber artist Sally Manke in Paducah, known for her bicycle patterns featuring Dresden wheels, while she's teaching.
Thread Painting, Thread, Painting, Painted Quilts, Art Quilts, Machine Quilting, Two-Sided Quilts, Color Tips and Tricks
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