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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…
Spotlight: Chelsea Trousdale, Character Designer & Needle Felting Artist
Chelsea Trousdale brings her playful animal characters to life in a whole new way with needle felting. As an illustrator and character designer for studios like Disney and DreamWorks, she…
Spotlight: Chris Berry, Fiber Artist
Chris Skowronek Berry brings curiosity, color, and a sense of play to her textile art. Inspired by nature and guided by discovery, she creates hand-dyed fabrics, art quilts, and mixed-media…
Spotlight: Dr. Jaleesa Wells, Fiber-Based Craft Artist
Dr. Jaleesa Wells uses fabric, color, and stories to make history come alive. Through her textiles and art quilts, she brings forward cultural memories, community stories, and the lives of…
Spotlight: Jane Clauss, A Life in Fashion, Sewing & Creativity
From making pretend stores out of cigar boxes as a little girl to winning Emmy Awards and designing fabric and sewing patterns, Jane Clauss has always followed her creative heart.…