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 the quilting community. Learn new techniques with our how-to articles, which 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.
You can start with precuts like charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes, or purchase quilt kits from your local quilt shops. We show you which quilting supplies you need, and which ones will just make your quilting life easier.
Start small with table runners or wall hangings before embarking on a larger quilt – just to get the techniques down.
We’ve got you covered on how to organize your fabric stash and how to use those fabric scraps in your next quilting project. So many creative ideas!
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: 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: Irene Roderick, Textile Artist
Initially trained as a painter, textile artist Irene Roderick came to quilting when she was looking for ideas for a bed quilt (her first), and discovered the work of Denyse...
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: Shin-hee Chin, Fiber and Mixed Media Artist
Shin-hee Chin creates her detailed fiber art pieces from old and recycled clothes and textiles. She works in a series, exploring humanity and dignity in human beings, highlighting the interconnectedness.…
Tips and Ideas on How to Hang a Quilt on a Wall
You've made a beautiful quilt and want to display it as wall art. Now what? We've asked several textile and fiber artists how they hang a quilt. From mini quilts…
How to Organize Fabric Scraps: Tips and Ideas
Are you like me? As you are working on a project, there are little pieces you know will be great for another project. How can I make sure I can…
Spotlight: Marianne Williamson, Contemporary Fiber Artist
Marianne Williamson started her art career as a painter. She now works with a variety of textiles creating contemporary art with texture, painting with silks and cotton. Inspired by her…
Spotlight: Ruth Singer, Textile Artist
Ruth Singer started her career in museums telling stories through objects and history. She worked with many artists and craft makers who inspired her to tell stories through her own…
Spotlight: Kelly Spell, Modern Quilter
Kelly Spell has been a creator her entire life. She acquired a sewing machine in 2014, made her first baby quilt and now makes award winning quilts. How did you…
What is Quilting and Patchwork?
Are you ready to learn more about quilting and patchwork? Quilting is the process of putting together three layers with stitches. Generally, the top and bottom layers are fabric and…
Spotlight: Linda Steele, Textile Artist
Linda Steele started quilting as an adult when a friend encouraged her to take a patchwork class. Over time, she started designing her own improvised quilts, finding inspiration in fabrics,…