Behind The Seams

As any quilter knows, a beautiful and well executed quilt requires a wide range of skills and abilities; many of which are hidden or behind the seams. 

Every quilt in this collection represents the work of one of TheQuiltShow.com's featured artists and offers a unique or interesting technique. Watch the associated video to get a glimpse into their process. 

how it's done

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Graded discourse by kerri green

Learn How Kerri Green Creates The Illusion Of Transparency In Her Quilts

Imagining India by Pat Holly

Learn How Pat Holly Creates Her Own Unique Patterned Backgrounds For Quilts

Teeny tiny baskets by Lynn Carson Harris

Learn How Lynn Harris Makes Teeny Tiny Basket Blocks

Where The Oceans Sing by Ana Buzzalino

Learn How Ana Buzzalino Uses PowerPoint® To Create Designs To Print On Fabric

Fleur de Glace by Colette Dumont

Learn How Colette Dumont Makes Her Own Pre-Fused Lamé Bias Tape For Quilts

Kaleidoscope XXXIX: Right and Wrong Sides Together

by Paula Nadelstern

Learn How Paula Nadelstern Makes Her Seemingly Complex Designs

Ancient Rose by Kumiko Frydl

Learn How Kumiko Frydl Created The Raised Design On Her Tiny Quilt

Course Change by Cindy Needham

Learn How Cindy Needham Prepares Delicate Vintage Linens For Quilting

Ammonite Cairns by Kim Lacy

Learn How Kim Lacy Created The Raised Textural Effect On The Ammonites In Her Quilt

Iron Spine 6XL by Natalya Khorover 

Learn How Natalya Khorover Stitches Her Multi Layer Collages Out Of Single Use Plastics

Kevin by Carol Morrissey  

Learn how Carol Morrissey uses inks to create realistic painted pieces for her quilts.

Box CCCXXXI by Susan Lenz 

Learn How Susan Lenz Makes Her "Stained Glass" Pieces

Kaleidoscope Pineapple by Julia McLeod 

Learn How Julia McLeod Tames Silk Fabric To Make It Work For Quilting

Sally at the Window by David Taylor

Learn How David Taylor Turns A Photograph Into A Quilt

Sedona Star (the Quilt Show 2012 Block of the MOnth) by Sarah Vedeler

Learn How Sarah Vedeler Stitched Perfect Y Seams To Set The Ring Of Star Blocks Into Her Quilt

Miriam by Freddy Moran

Learn What Inspired Freddy Moran To Begin Making Her Famous Face Quilts

Cascade by Libby Williamson

Learn How Libby Williamson Uses Steeped Tea Bags  In Making Her Quilts

Alphabet Feathers by Sue Nickels

Learn How Sue Nickels Turns A Letter Into A Quilted Feather Design

Fall Confetti by Linda Beach 

Learn How Linda Beach Pieces Those Complex Organic Shapes In Her Quilt

Lily Rosenberry by Sue Garman 

Learn How Sue Garman Made All Of Those Little Tiny Berries On Her Quilt

Circles by Katie Pasquini Masopust

Learn How Katie Pasquini  Masopust Turns A Sketch  Into A Quilt

Birds Quilt by Mahmoud, The Tentmakers Of Cairo

Learn about the Tentmakers of Cairo