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Spotlight: Laura Shaw, Modern Quilter
Laura Shaw creates modern quilts with a story. Her quilt Your Mother. Your Daughter. Your Sister. Your Grandmother. You. was banned from a venue because in her artist statement she tells…
Spotlight: Beth Ann Williams, Contemporary Quilter and Fiber Artist
Beth Ann Williams grew up in a creative environment and published her first quilting book in 2000. While she loves to design and create new, original work, she appreciates the…
Spotlight: Kay Leech, Textile Artist
Kay Leech was reaching retirement and wanted to try something creative. She jumped right into courses and studied with City and Guilds. Now she enjoys creating her textile art with…
DIY Cloth Napkins: Easy Sewing Tutorial for Beginners
Making your own cloth napkins is one of the easiest sewing projects for beginners. In about 20 minutes, you can sew reusable fabric napkins that look beautiful on your table,…
Spotlight: Julie Reuben, Fiber Artist
Julie Reuben came to quilting from bead embroidery and now creates QuiltCon award winning quilts. Look closely at the detailed hand stitching in her work. And she always has a…
Spotlight: Felicia Murray, Fiber Artist
Felicia Murray creates fiber art environments inspired by her feelings, that come to life as she works on the pieces. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of a technique to create…
Spotlight: Sara Brown, Quilt Designer
Sara Brown is new to designing original quilts, and already has a QuiltCon award-winning quilt! She designs her quilts in Adobe Illustrator. Her preferred technique? Hand appliqué! How did you…
Spotlight: Erik Speer, Fiber Artist
Erik Speer started making macrame wall hangings to make a little extra money. Self-taught from YouTube and Pinterest, he explored and experimented with a variety of fiber art techniques. He…
How to Finish Quilted Fabric Postcard Edges
Do you enjoy making quilted postcards and wonder how to make the edges tidy and professional? Add flair to your postcards with our creative and practical techniques to do just…
Spotlight: Lorelai Kuecker, Fiber Artist
Lorelai Kuecker is a bundle of energy, always learning and trying new techniques. She started quilting when she found a box of her great-great-grandmother's fabric scraps and hasn't stopped. Now…
Spotlight: Jennifer Worthen, Modern Quilt Designer
Jennifer Worthen uses her analytical skills as a mathematician to design modern traditional quilts, selling her patterns as Slightly Biased Quilts. Her signature? Bright and cheerful colors. How did you…
Understanding Your Decorative Sewing Machine Stitches
You get a new sewing machine. You see there are so many built-in decorative stitches! Have you ever taken the time to explore the variety of decorative stitches? I wanted…
Spotlight: Paula Milner, Passionate Crafter, Designer & Author
Try to keep up with Paula Milner! She is a fabric designer, quilter, wood block print designer, Brother Sewing ambassador, Cricut Ambassador, oh, and she is a dressmaker and makes…
Spotlight: Carla Alexiuk, Quilt Designer and Teacher
For Carla Alexiuk, teaching and quilting are a match made in fabric heaven. She is a Studio 180 Certified Instructor and enjoys designing patterns for the specialty tools that help…
Spotlight: Dinah Sargeant, Fiber Artist
Dinah Sargeant studied painting in college and discovered quilting when her children were young. She now combines both passions to create detailed painted art quilts and art dolls. Working on…
Spotlight: Emma Thorp, Contemporary Australian Artist
Emma Thorp is a contemporary artist who works with coloured pencil, digital drawing, and animation. Her work often takes the form of self-narrative, as she records her daily experiences. How…
Spotlight: Petra Kooij, Visual Artist
Rewilding spaces one organic footprint at a time Petra Kooij’s work begins with the observation of plants and flowers in her small urban garden or the vase on her table.…
Spotlight: Helena Scheffer, Colourist
Helena Scheffer creates fiber art with textiles. Colour is what inspires her work. She starts with an idea, pulls out her fabrics and lets them speak to her. How would…