Art quilting is a contemporary style of quilting that is absolutely breathtaking. According to Quilt National:

The work must possess the basic structural characteristics of a quilt. It must be predominantly fabric or fabric-like material and must be composed of at least two full and distinct layers - a face layer and a backing layer. The face layer may be described by any or a combination of the following terms: pieced, appliqued, whole cloth, stitched/fused to a foundation. The face and backing layers must be held together by hand- or machine-made functional quilting stitches or other elements that pierce all layers and are distributed throughout the surface of the work. At least some of these stitches or elements should be visible on the back of the work. As an alternative, the work may be a modular construction (an assemblage of smaller quilts). Each individual module, however, must meet the above structural criteria.

I found the loveliest examples of art quilting online when I found Sue Benner’s Web site. She has on her site links to places she is appearing as well as links to places that sell her work. But my favorite part of the site is the gallery, or portfolio. I had a hard time deciding which section of the portfolio was my favorite, but I think it is Fugue Series. These are incredible works of art, all done through the medium of quilting.

Visiting Sue Benner’s site will certainly inspire other artists and quilters. She has a talent and gift of expression that can only motivate the rest of us to perfect our skills.

Sue Benner’s Web Site