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Spotlight: Sara Lamb, 50 Years of Making Scraps
Sara Lamb has spent 50 years turning thread, yarn, fabric scraps, and beads into beautiful things. From handwoven jackets and playful bags to colorful quilted coats inspired by birds, her…
Spotlight: Krystle Merchant, Artist and Designer
Krystle Merchant brings bright colors, bold prints, and a playful sense of surprise to her sewing. From zip pouches and quilts, her creative world is full of color, community, and…
Spotlight: Mihira Karra, Fabric Collage Artist
Mihira Karra brings together fabric, color, culture, and stories to create portraits filled with meaning. Inspired by the strong women in her family and the many places she has lived…
Spotlight: Julie Woodard, Multi-Media Artist
Julie Woodard sees possibility in things others might throw away. With fabric, thread, found objects, and a healthy dose of imagination, she turns discarded materials into playful art that also…
Spotlight: Maracole Bijoux, Sculptural Jewelry Artist
From the Renaissance streets of Urbino, Italy, to colorful beaded sculptures, Maracole Bijoux has always loved trying new ways to make art. Her jewelry is playful, bold, and full of…
Spotlight: Mary Lou Alexander, Contemporary Quilt Artist
Mary Lou Alexander brings together two worlds that may seem far apart: science and fiber art. Her work explores repetition, pattern, color, and the natural world, turning hand-dyed fabric and…
Spotlight: Carrie Howard, Visual Artist
Carrie Howard brings a thoughtful eye and a love of storytelling to her art. From realistic graphite portraits to embroidery and other needlework, she finds beauty in people, everyday objects,…
Spotlight: Zack Buchman, Designer and Entrepreneur
How do you turn foam, fabric, and a few simple details into a character that feels alive? Zack Buchman of Furry Puppet Studio creates puppets, creatures, and marionettes that bring…
Spotlight: Marie-Elise McNeeley, EPP Quilt Pattern Designer
Marie-Elise McNeeley brings together music, design, and technology in her beautiful English Paper Piecing patterns. Her designs begin with simple shapes and grow through color, balance, and a love of…
Spotlight: Karla Courtney, Writer, Knitter, and Crustacean Aficionado
Karla Courtney knits sea creatures with big personalities, tiny sweaters, and plenty of humor. From lobsters and puffins to a lobster onesie tested on a real lobster boat, Karla’s work…
Spotlight: Bonnie (Bebe) Kuhr, Fiber & Mixed Media Artist
Bonnie Kuhr finds inspiration in nature, found objects, and materials with a past life. Her art moves across fiber, paper, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, often combining beauty with a…
Spotlight: Cynthia Minoli, Textile Artist
Cynthia Minoli turns photographs into beautiful art quilts filled with light, motion, and emotion. Her work shows how fabric and thread can capture the feeling of a place while also…
Spotlight: Niki Collier, Visual Artist
Niki Collier turns wool into bold, playful felt sculptures that invite us to look at difficult subjects in a new way. Her work grows from curiosity, life experiences, and a…
How to Make a Button Quilt Block with Drunkard’s Path
Button, button, who has the button? This Button quilt block is made from four Drunkard’s Path blocks arranged around a center square. It’s a fun way to use curved piecing…
Spotlight: Deborah Csongradi, Textile Artist
Deborah Csongradi turns fabric, thread, and a love of nature into beautiful art quilts filled with color, texture, and emotion. From elephants and tigers to birds and landscapes, her work…
Spotlight: Julie LaForêt, Visual Artist
Julie LaForêt finds beauty in the quiet world of the forest. Using leaves, bark, seeds, plants, and natural pigments, she creates art that captures the changing seasons and reminds us…
Spotlight: Teri Biglands, Award Winning Costume Designer
Teri Biglands brings together quilting, embroidery, costume making, and a love of history to create amazing works of wearable art. Her curiosity keeps her learning new skills, solving creative puzzles,…
Spotlight: Summer Brendlinger, Ceramic Artist
Summer Brendlinger found her way back to clay after years away, and it feels a little like coming home. Her pottery is made to be useful, beautiful, and part of…