Phoenix quilt

"Ferret came to quilting via an unconventional route, starting out life as a rocket scientist with degrees in physics and astrophysics, followed by a stint as a computer programmer before finally settling down as a professional quilter. Ignoring those hwo told her she'd never be able to make a living out of it, she went ahead and did it anyway, and now finds herself with a packed schedule, quilting for customers as well as teaching and speacking to quilt groups around the country. She tries…

Fiery Phoenix Quilt: This is the first quilt that I have ever made. A few years ago I saw a pattern for a similar quilt, and really liked it. When this contest came along I decided that it would be a good excuse to make this quilt. I made the design using excel. I repre…

This is my other current project - a quilt inspired by a favorite Quilter's Newsletter Magazine cover from back in 2006. I'm designing my own blocks, with a similar layout but featuring birds instead of fans and scrolls. Here's my basic block design, and the cover of the original magazine. some birds will be red, some gold, some pink, some orange, the background blocks will be blues and purples I've got a ways to go, but I'm having lots of fun!

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My Phoenix Quilt. Instagram @crystalpiertextilearts

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Phoenix Quilt Pattern Release

Amazing what a skilled and talented artist can do, with some colored paper. This is a form of art called Quilling, (Quilling is a craft that uses strips of paper rolled and glued to create images or patterns). Stacy Bettencourt from Mainely Quilling, is the artist that came up with these intricate designs. She matched the countours, the colors and all other details with the placement of the right hue and shape of paper. A complex form of art, that can give amazing results when done well and…