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Nancy Arseneault created a spectacular quilt all because her husband wanted a tattoo. The Quilt With The Dragon Tattoo (74" x 55") received a first place ribbon at Road to California as well as an Honorable Mention in the Art-Whimsical category at Houston.

Artist Statement: “A collaboration with tattoo artist Stephanie Noell Davis yielded a wonderful image of a Chinese dragon containing my favorite quilt motifs: feathers, spirals, and dots. I adapted her line drawing, adding lots of color. The interior border, sashiko stitching, and quilting designs are all from traditional Japanese stitchery.” (Design inspired by a drawing by Davis)

Learn how to add quilting design to your quilt from Nancy in Show 2802: Quilting Design Masterclass.

Star Members can watch Nancy and Lois Podolny in Show 1907: Machine Quilting Friends.

Click here to read about the quilt (it's on Page 17 of the .pdf file.)

(Photo Credit: IQA Digital Journal Summer 2015)