Scrap-Happy Stash-Busting Quilts: Scrappy Quilt Patterns
I love scraps. To me, they are the comfort food of quilts. My first contact with quilts was not the ornate Baltimore Album quilts or the intricately hand quilted whole...
Quilting
Get quiltingly creative with fresh inspiration from experts who guide you from which quilting tools and rulers give you an accurate first cut to finishing your creation with free motion quilting, whether you use a long arm or do your machine quilting on your home sewing machine.
Free your imagination with improv quilting or embrace the slow stitch movement with hand quilting. There are so many quilting patterns to choose from (or design yourself), there’s no end to the whimsy you can create!
Quilting Fun
Best Tools for Quilting Projects
Quilting is about taking a good piece of fabric and cutting it up to make something amazing! Whether you make traditional quilts, modern quilts, art quilts or just starting to...
Best Fabric and Thread Storage Ideas: Organize Your Stash
Ready for your MSM (Master of Stash Management) degree? I love seeing the innovative ways creative people store and organize their fabric. But the solutions are not one-size-fits-all. What works...
Traditional Quilt Inspiration
Spotlight: Barbara Brackman, Quilt Historian
Was it fate that Barbara Brackman would become a central figure in quiltmaking? An accidental find of a drawer full of vintage quilt blocks ignited Barbara's curiosity, and since then...
Spotlight: Philippa Naylor, Textile Artist
Always up for the next challenge, Philippa Naylor takes on anything she needs to do to challenge her skills, grow as an artist and help others to grow, as well....
Spotlight: Sue Nickels, Quilter, Author and Teacher
Meticulous attention to detail is a hallmark of Sue Nickels' quilts. Inspired by traditional quilts, Sue, often collaborating with her sister, Pat Holly, freshens the designs with nods to current...
Modern Quilt Inspiration
More Modern Quilts
Spotlight: Paula Steel, Modern Quilter
Distinct shapes, clean lines and clear colors reflect the modern quilt esthetic in Paula Steel's designs. Now designing and quilting full time, Paula's use of line and form to create...
Spotlight: Carole Lyles Shaw, Modern Quilter
As a modern quilter, Carole Lyles Shaw focuses on a set of tried and true design principles, resulting in work that is a bold combination of planning and improvisation. Eager...
Spotlight: Audrey Esarey, Modern Quilter
Like many creatives, Audrey Esarey dabbled in many artful activities while growing up. But it wasn't until she went to a quilting class with a woman who would later become...
Art Quilt Inspiration
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Spotlight: Laura Wasilowski, Textile Artist
When you see a Laura Wasilowski quilt, you can't help but smile. Her whimsical pictorial art quilts use wool, as well as her own hand-dyed fabrics and threads, to depict...
Spotlight: Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Quilt Artist
An icon in the quilting world, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry paved the way for lovers of machine quilting and bold design. She created quite a stir in the quilt world when...
Spotlight: Frieda Anderson, Fiber Artist
Frieda Andersen is a self proclaimed "Investigator of Ideas". With a formal education in Art History, she has always been interested in making things - using her hands and mind...
More Quilting
Spotlight: Linda LaPinta, Author
Linda LaPinta is an experienced and highly regarded academic, researcher and author who has published several books and numerous book reviews and magazine articles. Her work often highlights subjects that…
Drunkards Path Quilt Pattern
The Drunkards Path quilt pattern is a traditional quilt pattern that can create movement across the quilt top using quarter circle blocks. It's a classic design that features curved quilt…
Spotlight: Karen Lewis, Textile Artist
Karen Lewis found her way into the artists path after a career break and has never looked back. She screen prints textiles, designs fabric lines, creates quilt patterns and teaches…
Keyhole Quilt Pattern Version 2
So many quilt blocks, so many versions! As I worked on the traditional Keyhole quilt block, I discovered there is a second quilt block with the same name which I'll…
Spotlight: Roxane Lessa, Fiber Artist
Roxane Lessa creates colorful quilts with movement inspired by her years as a dancer. She likes to show the beauty found in the world through her work, uplifting and bringing…
Spotlight: Valerie Prideaux, Fiber Artist
Try to keep up with Valerie Prideaux! When she was introduced to quilting, it was love at first sight! Inspired to show quilts and gather quilters, Valerie initiated and managed…
Spotlight: Barbara Yates Beasley, Collage Artist
Barbara Yates Beasley went to a class for animal portraits and found her niche. She now does commission work for clients creating brightly colored animal fiber art pieces. Her favorite…
Spotlight: Galla Grotto, Textile Artist
Galla Grotto discovered her innate ability to create art as an early teenager. She discovered textiles as an Interior designer and started making textile art pieces. Working in a series,…