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...
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Spotlight: Jan Soules, Textile Artist
Jan Soules started working in a series during the Pandemic and shifted her style of making textile art from being inspired by her photos to working improvisationally. Starting with selecting…
Quilt Label Ideas: What to Include and Getting Creative
Yes, you should put a label on each quilt you make. Some can be basic, others can be creative. Suit your style! In this article we'll cover the basics that…
Hidden Wells Quilt Block Pattern and Tutorial
The Hidden Wells quilt block pattern is super fun (and easy) to make. You start with four strips of fabric all the same width and sew them together. Cut some…
Spotlight: Judith Content, Fiber Artist
Judith Content creates colorful fiber art with her hand-dyed silk fabrics that she over-dyes and discharges to create visual interest. Her work has evolved over the years and now she…
Spotlight: Zak Foster, Fiber Artist
Zak Foster learned about quilting from YouTube and Instagram. His works tell stories that are important in his life. Used textiles he finds along his journeys, guides Zak to work…
Spotlight: Beverly Ayling-Smith, Textile Artist
Beverly Ayling-Smith uses textiles from our everyday lives to create her work that focuses on the emotional dimensions of loss, absence, and grief. Her experience in research into emotional barriers…
Spotlight: Joan Schulze, Fiber Artist
Joan Schulze grew up in a creative home. Creating fiber art and writing poetry, reflecting her feelings and thoughts have been a part of Joan's life. How did you find…
How to Make a Modern Mosaic Quilt Block: Free Pattern
The Modern Mosaic quilt block uses three fabrics to create a pattern that moves across your quilt, similar to a tile mosaic pattern. It is put together only using half…