editor’s note
ART QUILTERS are known for breaking rules, pushing boundaries, and dabbling in unconventional materials and methods as they manipulate fabric and thread. The extent of that exploration is vast, as I discovered while compiling the articles for the following pages. I can honestly attest: This has been one of the most thought-provoking issues in my 10-year career as editor. Why? Because in planning articles, interviewing several contributors, reading and re-reading draft articles, and finally reviewing images for more than 100 preliminary pages, an underlying theme became apparent. What began as a broad topic—Exploring the Intersection of Art and Science—morphed into a deeper understanding: Science not only intersects with art, it also informs, influences, and enhances the art we make. Starting with the tools we use (from nerdy spreadsheets to useful rotary cutters,…