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Flower basket quilt pattern layout option 2

Flower Basket Quilt Pattern

Learn how to make a flower basket quilt block with half square triangles, triangles and rectangles. This flower basket quilt pattern is perfect for confident beginners who have (or want)…
Tiny felt fox

Spotlight: Delilah Iris, Fiber & Felt Artist

What's not to love with tiny felt animals and toys? Delilah Iris is a fiber and felt artist who creates adorable creatures with needle and thread. When she's not designing…
Finding Joy quilt by Robert J. Bosscher

Spotlight: Robert J. Bosscher, Quilt Artist

Robert J. Bosscher received a degree in art, concentrating on ceramics. He found his calling as a quilt artist when looking for a medium that would work well living in…
Grouping of small amurgami space creatures crocheted by Vincent

Spotlight: Vincent Green-Hite, Crochet Designer

Vincent Green-Hite, also known as Knot Bad, had a desire to learn how to crochet. He watched YouTube videos, browsed through blogs and put in the time. Through trial and…
Large octupus squish crocheted by Tamara Kelly

Spotlight: Tamara Kelly, Crochet Designer

Tamara Kelly started out as a mommy blogger, evolved into a crochet designer and is now launching Made It Myself TV! She has been crocheting for over 20 years and…
A woven wall hanging in progress by Allyson Rousseau

Spotlight: Allyson Rousseau, Fiber Artist

Allyson Rousseau creates colorful and unique fiber art primarily using her own style of weaving. Inspired by the world around her, she often works in a series to see what…
Nature Nurture painting by Tawnee Corning

Spotlight: Tawnee Corning, Artist

Tawnee Corning discovered the rich and saturated pigments from oil paints to bring her ideas to life. She draws inspiration from 60s/70s gig posters, album covers, fabrics, wallpapers, and liquid…
On My Bed quilt by Luke Haynes

Spotlight: Luke Haynes, Textile Artist

Luke Haynes studied architecture which gave him the courage to push boundaries with quilting, redefining what was thought of as a quilt. To Luke, quilts are both a utility object as…
Red and white chicken on a windowsill

Spotlight: Sally Linville, The City Girl Farm

Sally Linville has turned her childhood delight in chickens into fiber art creations. Working with a team of "chickeners", each chicken footstool is created by hand and is uniquely individual.…
Sunlight Power by Kat Purent

Spotlight: Kat Puente, Fiber Artist

Kat Puente discovered art quilts and has never looked back. Take a close look at her work for the detailed stitching and other embellishments. Follow along with the stories her…
Rise Up by Sarah Gee Miller

Spotlight, Sarah Gee Miller, Collagist and Painter

Sarah Gee Miller is a self taught artist who shifted from collage work to painting her bright and colorful art. Her fascination with minimal clean lines and abstraction shines through…
Quilt blouse by Ama F

Spotlight: Ama F, Creator & Maker

Ama F stays busy making. She knits, sews, quilts, embroiders and recently taken up needlepoint. Always with a project nearby, both at home and on her commute. You knit, sew…
A Lesson from the Birds by Blair Treuer

Spotlight: Blair Treuer, Textile Artist

Self taught textile artist Blair Treuer listens to her heart as she creates her portraits intuitively. Inspired by her family, she uses bits of fabric to communicate the images that…
Dinner Plate Dahlia quilt by Jeanette Walton

Spotlight: Jeanette Walton, Quilter and Teacher

Jeanette Walton is definitely on Team Foundation Paper Piecing, creating complex designs with sharp points and angles. Quilting is in her DNA, both her mother and grandmother were quilters. Her…
Sheer Joy on Two Wheels quilt by Kathie Kerler

Spotlight: Kathie Kerler, Fiber Artist

Look closely at the fiber art created by Kathie Kerler. You'll find small touches like hand stitching, beads and hand-twisted cords adding intricate interest to her work. As a NACQJ…
Maria's Tree art quilt by Linda Anderson

Spotlight: Linda Anderson, Fine Art Quilter

Linda Anderson has always had a passion to create. She saw her first art quilt and realized she had discovered her perfect medium to explore her visions. Each piece of…
Jackson's House quilt by Laurie Russman

Spotlight: Laurie Russman, Fiber Artist

Laurie Russman takes time to play, creating bright and colorful art quilts. She seeks to inspire joy in the viewer, with her whimsical designs often featuring her cats. Using color…
Parrot bead embroidery necklace

Spotlight: Jann Spillane, Bead Artist

Once Jann Spillane explored bead embroidery as a craft, she hasn't stopped. Creating intricate necklaces inspired by cultural and celestial themes, Jann works on her art every day. Whether displayed…

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