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
More Art Quilts
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: Jennifer Worthen, Modern Quilt Designer
Jennifer Worthen uses her analytical skills as a mathematician to design modern traditional quilts, selling her patterns as Slightly Biased Quilts. Her signature? Bright and cheerful colors. How did you…
Spotlight: Paula Milner, Passionate Crafter, Designer & Author
Try to keep up with Paula Milner! She is a fabric designer, quilter, wood block print designer, Brother Sewing ambassador, Cricut Ambassador, oh, and she is a dressmaker and makes…
Spotlight: Carla Alexiuk, Quilt Designer and Teacher
For Carla Alexiuk, teaching and quilting are a match made in fabric heaven. She is a Studio 180 Certified Instructor and enjoys designing patterns for the specialty tools that help…
Spotlight: Dinah Sargeant, Fiber Artist
Dinah Sargeant studied painting in college and discovered quilting when her children were young. She now combines both passions to create detailed painted art quilts and art dolls. Working on…
Spotlight: Karen Eckmeier, Fiber Artist
Try to keep up with Karen Eckmeier! She has written five books, teaches classes, and creates award-winning quilts. She works on one piece at a time. Her favorite part? The…
How to Price Your Handmade Quilts and Fiber Art
So, you are ready to sell your quilts or fiber art. How do you price your handmade quilts? What should you consider? We asked some of our friends how they…
How to Make an Irish Chain Quilt: Free Tutorial
The Irish chain quilt is a classic traditional quilt made with nine patch blocks and squares of fabric for the background. Using only two fabrics, this quilt pattern comes together…
Spotlight: Leilani Purvis, Fiber Artist
Leilani Purvis is an award-winning fiber artist and teacher who creates detailed textile art inspired by nature. Look closely at her work; see the animals' inner mood through their eyes.…