September 8, 2010

Embellished quilt art is a common thing amongst modern quilters. Quit Art quilts look extremely unique and modern and can be added to with a lot of different decorations. While the main goal of a good quilt is to keep us warm, many quilters are using the liberty of quilt art for so much more. Quilters are using it to create beautiful works of art to commemorate events  in our life like weddings, births, holidays, and other special events (such as with this fish quilt pattern).

There are two very specific items that must be considered to ensure that an art quilt will look good. First the quilt must be technically sound. This refers to the fact that it should be completed with care and put together well. Second, the quilt must be constructed well-enough to hold the weight of added embellishments such as lace, ribbon, beads, and other such adornments.

The expansive options of embellishments that you can put on your quilt may only be stifled by a your own degree of thought and artistic desire. Here are just a few things.

Beads can be used to add visual appeal and may be added to the coating or through the top layer and batting.

Buttons can be placed all over the quilt or in small packs to highlight and bring attention to plain areas.

Charms are popular to add to quilt art and can be found in discount stores, flea markets, garage sales, and many other places.

Ribbons can be attached in many shapes and sizes.

Now these are just a few things you can put on the quilt, so keep in mind the more you use the more quilting you will need to prevent the quilt from looking limp. If the quilting work is not well done, the quilts will not be smooth. If heavy embellishment is used, hand quilting may produce a better result.

If you are looking for ideas to make an art quilt, here are some quilt art patterns that you can use to get you started. Here are some patterns which you can use as a guide to get you started on making a quilt that will be a family heirloom.