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: Yosi Anaya, Fiber Artist
Yosi Anaya has been creative from a young age. She considers herself as a constant student, always learning new techniques and processes to grow and evolve her art. How would…
Spotlight: Rhonda Denney, Fiber Artist
Rhonda Denney creates fiber art inspired by her life experiences and travels. She uses hand-held pigments to color on fabric and stitching to add dimension and refers to these creations…
Spotlight: Lynn van Wyk, Fiber Artist
Lynn van Wyk has always found creating to be her happy place. During Covid, she explored using fabric to make art. Now she creates detailed fiber art pieces inspired by…
Spotlight: Lina Owen, Sewing Teacher and Quilt Designer
Lina Owen was hooked on sewing with her first stitch. She teaches children to sew while helping them build confidence, patience, and problem-solving skills. How long have you been sewing…
Lady of the Lake Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The Lady of the Lake quilt block pattern is traditionally made with two fabrics and looks lovely with a solid or small print fabric with scraps for the second fabric.…
Spotlight: Irene Koroluk, Textile Artist
Irene Koroluk creates intricate fiber and textile art inspired by the sights and experiences around her in Australia. She enjoys experimenting with new techniques to translate her visions into 2D…
Spotlight: Heather Akerberg, Modern Quilter
Heather Akerberg loves puzzles, and designing quilts is very much about solving puzzles! Many of her projects start with a concept or question that she is grappling with and how…
Spotlight: Karen Bolan, Quilt Designer and Teacher
Karen Bolan took an improv quilting class that changed her career from engineering to quilt designer and teacher. She finds inspiration for her designs in her everyday life - everywhere!…