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Spotlight: Ayaka Prenton, Mixed Media Artist
Ayaka Prenton creates delicate mixed-media art with sewing and painting inspired by the flowers she grows in her garden. She began drawing as a young person. When her family moved…
Spotlight: Martha Hudson, Inclusive Swimwear Designer
Martha Hudson has been sewing as long as she can remember. She began a side hustle sewing to help make ends meet and posting her creations on social media. Swimming…
Spotlight: Jen Starbird, Amigurumi Designer
Jen Starbird creates amigurumi crochet patterns inspired by unknown, unusual, threatened, and extinct creatures. Her goal is to educate people about the amazing diversity and gorgeous complexity of the natural…
Spotlight: Marian Zielinski, Fiber and Surface Design Artist
Marian Zielinski found her passion for fiber arts and surface design as a set and costume designer. She found herself exploring a variety of techniques to bring the sets and costumes to life.…
Spotlight: Carley Pettitt, Embroidery Artist and Designer
Carley Pettitt started Nest Embirdery and received such overwhelming support that it gave her the confidence to become a full time artist. Take a close look at her embroidery designs.…
Spotlight: Evelyn Toomistu, Bespoke Hand Stitched Leather Gloves
Evelyn Toomistu has taken her diploma work of designing a glove collection to a business creating custom hand stitched leather gloves. She enjoys experimenting with designs for new glove patterns…
Spotlight: Cole Whitaker, Quilt Designer
Cole Whitaker has been creative since he was a young child when his grandmother taught him about quilting. He now creates custom quilt designs for clients, designs quilt patterns, does…
Spotlight: Boyd Steer, Artist
Boyd Steer did a bit of drawing in high school and they reappeared as doodles as an adult. In his mid-seventies, he started taking classes and his art took off!…
Spotlight: Agusta Agustsson, Contemporary Fiber Artist
Agusta Agustsson creates fiber art by printing all of her textiles and then stitching heavily, always with a story to tell. Her work has evolved from being inwardly reflective to…
Cat Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
Whether you are a cat owner or not, you'll have fun with this simple cat quilt block pattern! Perfect for beginner quilters, this cat face quilt block comes together quickly.…
Spotlight: Alicia Van Eerden, Mixed Media Embroidery Artist
Alicia Van Eerden creates magical places for our minds to wander with her mixed-media embroidery pieces. Beginning with hand-painted fabric, she adds stitching, beads, and more to invite the viewer…
Spotlight: Hilde Morin, Fiber Artist
Hilde Morin is a fiber artist who is inspired by architecture and nature, her organic works include a distinctive use of color. She incorporates a variety of media into her…
Spotlight: Andrea Alonge, Fiber Artist
Andrea Alonge creates unique shapes and 3D works with a mixture of new and vintage textiles and other elements. Look closely at her work and you'll see her personal touches…
Spotlight: Sheila Frampton Cooper, Fiber Artist
Sheila Frampton Cooper intended to drop fabric off for Project Linus and ended up joining the group and making 35 quilts her first year. Her joyful and colorful fiber art…
Spotlight: Ashlie Tran, Mixed Media Artist
Ashlie Tran is a mixed media artist who creates beautiful floral arrangements that influence her drawings, paintings and embroidery designs. Each influences the other. You'll find paintings inspired by her…
What is Slow Stitching? Mindful Stitch Project Ideas
Slow stitching is the practice of hand sewing as part of a regular creative practice. Some people make the time to stitch daily. The sewing can be mending, working on…
Best Tips on How to Choose Fabric for a Quilt
You are ready to make a quilt. You go to your local quilt shop and you are overwhelmed with all of the fabric choices. In this article, I'll guide you…
Spotlight: Nicole McHale, Textile Artist
Nicole McHale has always loved the process of building. She discovered she could break the rules of traditional quilting and make art quilts taking a bit from here and an…