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Spotlight: Zoe Castro, Home Goods and Apparel Designer
Zoe Castro studied fashion design in college. Inspired by bedding at an upscale boutique, she and her mom took a quilting class. She now creates custom home goods as well…
Spotlight: Heidi Drahota, Fiber Artist
Heidi Drahota began to lose interest in her passion for watercolor painting. She rediscovered textiles and now creates detailed fiber art using a variety of fiber-based materials. Her work is…
Spotlight: Lorraine Woodruff-Long, Fiber Artist
Lorraine Woodruff-Long saw the Quilts of Gees Bend and knew that is what she wanted to make. She lost her full-time career during the pandemic and decided to use her…
Spotlight: Roberta Lagomarsini, Fiber Artist
Roberta Lagomarsini saw work by Ruth McDowell at a quilt show. When she retired later that year, she decided to make art quilts! Now, she creates her own fabrics and…
Spotlight: Deborah Kuster, Fiber Artist
Deborah Kuster sat behind a floor loom and has never looked back. She wove textiles for clothing and home dec for the sheer joy of the process. Now she creates…
Spotlight: Chiaki Dosho, Fiber Artist
Chiaki Dosho has loved making things since she was a young child. She discovered quilting and knew she wanted to learn more about art and design so she studied at…
How to Make a French Braid Quilt: Free Tutorial
Are you looking for a quick and easy quilt pattern that only looks difficult? The French braid quilt pattern is the one for you! You can start with a jellyroll,…
Spotlight: Emmely Treffers, Modern Quilt Designer
Emmely Treffers joined a beginner sewing course to learn how to use a sewing machine. She made her own clothes and then discovered quilting. Now, Emmely finds it is more…
Spotlight: Madeleine Simson, Contemporary Visual Artist
Madeleine Simson has been creative her entire life. After studying art in college, she became a graphic designer. She is now a full-time artist, creating contemporary paintings influenced by wildlife…
Spotlight: Priscilla Liu-tcheng, 3D Fiber Artist
Priscilla Liu-tcheng was surrounded by creativity growing up. She studied art in college and then took a hiatus from creating. Rediscovering embroidery during the pandemic, she now continues to challenge…
Easy Pumpkin Quilt Block Pattern: FREE Tutorial
Have fun making these pumpkin quilt blocks using only four fabrics. Line four or five in a row to make a fall table runner, or make many to make a…
Spotlight: Carl Brown, Fiber Artist
Carl Brown creates colorful fiber art inspired by the sky, bodies of water, and living in the desert. He works in an improvisational manner with curved piecing. How did you…
Spotlight: Phong Lai, Reclaimed Natural Fiber Artist
Phong Lai considers himself a maker. Using reclaimed natural fibers in his work, he transforms upcycled textiles with traditional techniques of patchwork, quilting, hand stitching, embroidery, mending and needle weaving…
Spotlight: Brigitte Heitland, Modern Fabric and Quilt Designer
Brigitte Heitland applies her expertise in interior design to create fabric lines and quilt patterns. Her designs are developed with both the beginner and experienced quilter in mind. How long…
Spotlight: Julia McLeod, Quilt Maker using Reclaimed Textiles
Julia McLeod started her career designing textiles for menswear. She now creates unique quilt designs using upcycled fabrics that most of us shy away from -- silks, neckties, decorator fabrics,…
Spotlight: Madelaine Corbin, Multi-Disciplinary Artist
Madelaine Corbin notices the world around her. She explores the observations with research to learn more about what piqued her interest. Once she begins noticing and collecting these moments earnestly,…
Spotlight: Sarah Entsminger, Fiber Artist
Sarah Entsminger creates fiber art inspired by the landscapes and nature around her. She captures the essence with her photography and then creates her detailed pieces using a variety of…
Spotlight: Ellen Lindner, Quilt Artist
Ellen Lindner made her first art quilt in 2000. She dyes all of her own fabrics to create her colorful art quilts. Finding inspiration from the fabric designs she creates,…