Scrap-Happy Stash-Busting Quilts
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 Storage Ideas
Ready for your MSM (Master of Stash Management) degree? I love seeing all the innovative ways that creative people have for storing and organizing their fabric. But the solutions are...
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
Stitch in the Ditch
Learn more about the stitch in the ditch quilting technique. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned quilters, this method allows the fabric and patchwork design shine, while the quilting blends…
Spotlight: Betty Ford-Smith, Pinecone Quilter
Betty Ford-Smith fell in love with pinecone quilting and learned the heirloom hand quilting technique from an African American master quilter, Miss Sue. She has captured the stories and process…
Spotlight: Barbara Bushey, Artist
Barbara Bushey took a textile class and knew she found her home. She is inspired by nature and the world around her, especially her time spent at Lake Superior, Barbara…
Spotlight: Janet Goddard, Quilter and Designer
Janet Goddard took a patchwork class to learn a new hobby. The one term class turned into a one year class, more workshops, joining a guild and now writing books,…
Spotlight: Mabelin Castellanos, Textile Artist
"Mabelin Castellanos is a Cuban fiber artist based in Miami. She interprets life as seen from her window, often made from scrap fabrics. Her practice is marked by self-reflection, pleasant…
Spotlight: Katy Gollahon, Quilt Artist
Katy Gollahon is a quilt artist inspired by her daily walks in nature and around her community. Both in her career as a scientist and as an art quilter, Katy…
Quilt Size Chart
So, how wide or long should the finished quilt be? We've compiled the most common sizes of quilts, which batting size to use and how to calculate the finished size…
Spotlight: Daisy Aschehoug, Modern Quilt Designer
Meet Daisy Aschehoug. She is a modern quilter who has embraced curves in her quilts. Inspired by the artistic and functional aspects of quilts, she shares her insights into perfect…