Fabric collage

Susan Brubaker Knapp confesses that she is more of a realist when it comes to her art making. But who can resist these bright, raw-edge collage pieces? Exploring thread painting and fabric collage in one piece these whimsical blooms scream fun and creativity! Read on for Susan’s raw-edge botanical fabric collage tutorial!

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Fabric collage is a technique used often in art quilts. Learn how to create a layered, three dimensional look collage from a photograph with this step-by-step tutorial.

Emily Taylor's journey as a collage quilter.

A few photos of student work from 3 workshops I taught at @mainequilts this past weekend. They did great

The art of textiles has been passed down for generations…including mine. My great-grandfather was a tailor who married a seamstress who gave birth to my grandmother, an awning maker who had my father who was an upholsterer, who married my mother, a gifted hand-embroiderer, who had me. I have been a graphic designer for over four decades and although I’ve long felt an affinity for fibers and threads, I only began fabric collage in 2016. How in the world did that happen?

ian gamache artwork

“You use glue? Really?” I get asked about it a lot and the questions usually fall into one of three categories: why adhesive at all, why not fusible, and how do you do it?

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This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn David…