elizabeth dillinger is an award-winning quilt artist who won 1st place at International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas, the Viewers Choice and 2nd place Award of Excellence at the 2009 Canadian nationals and 1st place for Excellence in Machine quilting at the CQA. This rising star on the international quilt scene has her work on display in the Netherlands, featured in Quiltmaker, A Needle Pulling Thread (including the cover), and Quilters TV. Her art quilts make viewers feel that they are standing in the scene and not just looking at it. www.elizabeth.dillinger.ca
Create Fabulous Fabrics Here’s a demo you won’t want to miss, as Elizabeth shares tips and tricks using Cedar Canyon stencils, Shiva paint sticks and Pebeo paints to create fabulous fabrics. From clothing to home décor accessories these unique fabrics add WOW to all projects! Plus, lots of sample purses, placemats and more will provide inspiration to get creative. Ontario Room – Fri 10:30, Vancouver Room – Sat 4:30
Embellishment Ideas for the Art Quilter The art world is full of incredible embellishment tools. Come find out about them and learn how to use them as Elizabeth takes you on a journey of discovery, so you too can add colour, depth and life to your work! Among the many creative fibres and tools you’ll explore are silk fusion, Angelina films and fibres, foiling, inktense pencils and sewww much more.
Vancouver Room – Fri & Sat 1:30
Quilts & Inspiration: Trunk Show Here’s your chance to get up-close and behind the seams of many of Elizabeth’s amazing art quilts. Find out where she gets her inspiration and be dazzled by a wide array of stunning quilts featuring techniques like free-style threadwork, trapunto, stippling, machine needle felting and raw edge appliqué. See how she has turned pictures into art quilts and blends and mixes colours to create her own fabric with added embellishments. Ontario Room – Fri 3:30 & Sat 9:30