Imagine a warm summer afternoon—the air buzzing softly, sunlight glinting off the wings of dragonflies as they weave through fields of flowers. That fleeting beauty is what inspired Sue Penn’s Dragonfly Dance, a dazzling new collection.
This nine-pattern collection bursts with color, creativity, and movement, each design beginning as a hand-painted, collaged acrylic mixed-media artwork. The result is fabric that feels alive—every print infused with energy, artistry, and the joy of creation.
Why Dragonfly Dance Inspires the Imagination
What makes Dragonfly Dance special is its artistic origin. Each design carries the texture and emotion of Sue’s brushstrokes, blending painterly detail with digital precision. You can almost feel the layering of color and collage—making every inch of fabric a miniature work of art.
For quilters, this collection offers endless inspiration. Its vivid palette of radiant purples, luminous blues, lush greens, and golden tones captures that garden-in-bloom feeling, perfect for projects that sing with life and texture.
How to Use the Dragonfly Dance Collection
1. Create Quilts that Soar
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Art Quilts & Wall Hangings: Let the dragonfly and floral motifs shine as centerpieces. Add free-motion quilting to trace their wings or highlight background textures.
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Feature Panels & Fussy Cuts: Use specific prints as focus blocks in modern layouts, or fussy cut motifs for visual storytelling in your quilt.
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Vibrant Lap Quilts: Mix Dragonfly Dance with coordinating blenders or tone-on-tone solids for a garden-inspired masterpiece.
2. Bring Color into Home Décor
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Pillow Covers & Cushion Sets: Perfect for adding a pop of personality to neutral spaces.
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Table Runners & Wall Panels: Combine multiple prints for a lively statement piece in your dining or creative space.
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Framed Fabric Art: Showcase select pieces as stand-alone artwork—each print tells its own story.
3. Express Yourself with Accessories
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Totes, Pouches & Project Bags: The layered colors and painterly patterns make for eye-catching, one-of-a-kind accessories.
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Book Covers or Journals: Perfect for creative makers who want every detail—right down to their sketchbook—to reflect their artistic spirit.
4. Mix Media, Mix Magic
Because Dragonfly Dance began as a mixed-media painting, it invites you to experiment. Combine it with stitching, embroidery, textile paints, or appliqué to make art that’s personal and dimensional.
Perfect Pairings from Artistic Quilts with Colors
Pair Dragonfly Dance with complementary basics and collections from our store:
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FreeSpirit Solids to ground the bold designs.
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Kaffe Fassett prints for even more fearless color.
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Sue Penn’s earlier collections for continuity in artistic texture.
These combinations allow you to balance vibrant artistry with cohesive design—no matter your skill level or creative goal.
Why You’ll Love It
Dragonfly Dance embodies everything we love about textile art—it’s vibrant, layered, joyful, and alive. Whether you’re piecing a colorful quilt, crafting functional accessories, or designing home décor that radiates happiness, this collection invites you to dance along with your creativity.
Until next time,
Happy stitching, Artistic Quilters!
— The AQWC Team
