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Spotlight: Samantha Wong, Asian Felt Food Designer
For Samantha Wong, sewing was a creative outlet for her while working in a demanding full-time job. She quit her job and started to find herself as she explored designing…
Spotlight: Anne Fujiwara, Hawaiian Quilter, Instructor and Designer
Anne Fujiwara was captivated by traditional Hawaiian quilts and had a strong desire to make one herself. She now designs traditional Hawaiian quilts and teaches others the techniques and how…
Spotlight: Shashari Kiburi, Visual Artist
Shashari Kiburi is a visual artist who now works in textiles. She says if she weren't an artist, she'd be a historian. Each piece of work starts with researching history…
How to Make Fabric Yo-Yos: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial
Fabric yo-yos are one of my favorite ways to use fabric scraps. They are easy to make, require only a needle and thread, and are small enough to take with…
Spotlight: Cait Lisle, Modern Quilt Designer
Cait Lisle designs modern quilt patterns. She finds inspiration almost everywhere - from patterns of shadows to layers in baskets and scenes in nature. Her favorite part? Selecting the fabrics…
Spotlight: Lee Sartori, Crochet Designer and Author
You can find Lee Sartori researching pop music stars to create original amigurumi crochet patterns or gathering yarns to design a new crochet sweater. All with instructions detailed enough for…
Spotlight: Susie Johns, Artist, Writer and Editor
Susie Johns moves so easily between embroidery, knitting, crochet, painting, collage, and writing. Her creative life feels less like a straight path and more like a richly stitched tapestry. A…
Spotlight: Pat Gorelangton, Hawaiian Quilter
Pat Gorelangton creates authentic Hawaiian quilts with hand appliqué using designs created both by others and with her own unique designs. Her quilts are inspired by the flowers, plants and…
Spotlight: Jackie Pang, Modern Quilter and Graphic Designer
Jackie Pang came upon a quilt shop and was captivated by the colors and textures. She took some classes to learn the basics of quilting and now creates award-winning modern…
Spotlight: Katie Larson, Modern Quilter and Designer
Katie Larson learned how to sew and quilt as a child. She started quilting simple designs, joined the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild, and began creating unique designs. During the…
Spotlight: Jo-Ann Morgan, Visual Artist
Jo-Ann Morgan bought a sewing machine at the beginning of the Coronavirus lockdown with the thoughts of drawing on fabric with stitching. She began thinking about quilts and now creates…
Spotlight: Radha Pandey, Book Artist
Radha Pandey is a book artist who creates handmade paper from a variety of raw materials. Sometimes you'll find her using a letterpress to print on her works of art.…
Spotlight: Michaela Romesburg, Textile Artist
Michaela Romesburg found her love of fabric and sewing early on. While studying costume and textile design, she discovered a textile artist. That was the moment she was inspired to…
Spotlight: Hilary Leslie, Embroidery Artist
Hilary Leslie has spent most of her life drawing and illustrating. She picked up some embroidery supplies at a yard sale thinking it might be interesting to learn how to…
Fabric Napkin Rings: Easy and Quick Sewing Project
Dress up your dinner table setting with DIY napkin rings! It's quick and easy to make fabric napkin rings - and only takes a small bit of fabric! Here is…
How to Whipstitch, Beginners Hand Sewing Tutorial
The whipstitch is a hand-sewing stitch that is used for English Paper piecing and to join fabrics for appliqué and closing openings, like sewing the opening to a stuffed animal.…
Spotlight: Salena Baca, Crochet Educator and Author
Salena Baca turned her hobby and passion into a business. She founded the American Crochet Association to teach people the basics of crochet. And she inspires crocheters with the crochet…
Spotlight: Dani Stanfill, Modern Textile Artist
Dani Stanfill has always been creative. Her Dad signed her up for a quilting class and she fell in love with sewing, fabrics, and quilting. Traditional quilting methods and techniques…