So just what are floorquilts (floor quilts)?
Floorquilts are fabric decoupaged floorcloths. The "no-sew" techniques used to create these walkable works of fabric art are very similar to fabric decoupage, floorcloth painting, and patchwork quilting, only you do not need to be a crafter, an artist, or a quilter to create one.
If you can cut with scissors or stroke with a paintbrush, you can make a floorquilt.
The construction of a floorquilt mainly involves the piecing of treated cotton fabric shapes onto a primed artist canvas to create an attractive design. Several coats of a user-friendly decoupage medium and a water-based finish are then applied to protect the fabrics and enhance the colors--thus the name--fabric decoupaged floorcloths.
Floorquilts are fabric decoupaged floorcloths. The "no-sew" techniques used to create these walkable works of fabric art are very similar to fabric decoupage, floorcloth painting, and patchwork quilting, only you do not need to be a crafter, an artist, or a quilter to create one.
If you can cut with scissors or stroke with a paintbrush, you can make a floorquilt.
The construction of a floorquilt mainly involves the piecing of treated cotton fabric shapes onto a primed artist canvas to create an attractive design. Several coats of a user-friendly decoupage medium and a water-based finish are then applied to protect the fabrics and enhance the colors--thus the name--fabric decoupaged floorcloths.
Simple step-by-step instructions to "Summer Bloom" (left & below), as well as other enjoyable projects, including "off-the-floor" projects," can be found in my new book: Beginner's Guide to Floorquilts. Click "About my Book" above for more information, and to view the contents.
"I started floorquilting, and now my floors are in pieces!"