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Tips and Ideas on How to Hang a Quilt on a Wall
You've made a beautiful quilt and want to display it as wall art. Now what? We've asked several textile and fiber artists how they hang a quilt. From mini quilts…
Spotlight: Radha Weaver, Textile Upcycler and Quilter
Radha Weaver grew up around textiles, studied costume design in college, and worked in the textile industry for 15 years. She left the apparel industry and started her first quilt…
Spotlight: Jessica Anderson, Embroidery Artist and Crafter
Jessica Anderson has been a maker her entire life. She always has a project in the works. Her favorite part of the process? Designing and trying new techniques. Why textiles?…
How to Organize Fabric Scraps: Tips and Ideas
Are you like me? As you are working on a project, there are little pieces you know will be great for another project. How can I make sure I can…
Spotlight: Marianne Williamson, Contemporary Fiber Artist
Marianne Williamson started her art career as a painter. She now works with a variety of textiles creating contemporary art with texture, painting with silks and cotton. Inspired by her…
Spotlight: Ruth Singer, Textile Artist
Ruth Singer started her career in museums telling stories through objects and history. She worked with many artists and craft makers who inspired her to tell stories through her own…
Spotlight: Kelly Spell, Modern Quilter
Kelly Spell has been a creator her entire life. She acquired a sewing machine in 2014, made her first baby quilt and now makes award winning quilts. How did you…
Spotlight: Hassan Ghanati, Woodworking Artist
Hassan Ghanati has followed his passion. He works with wood to create both decorative and utilitarian pieces. Using only wood that is reclaimed, he leaves a piece in his sight…
What is Quilting and Patchwork?
Are you ready to learn more about quilting and patchwork? Quilting is the process of putting together three layers with stitches. Generally, the top and bottom layers are fabric and…
Spotlight: Sarah Gardner, Mixed Media Artist
Sarah Gardner has been a maker for her entire life. She now embraces play in her practice creating bright and colorful mixed-media art. With no set schedule, she makes time…
Spotlight: Adrienne Priess, Recycled Apparel Designer
Adrienne Priess grew up in a home filled with creativity. She saw a hat she liked and her mother made it from an old sweater. That was the beginning of…
Spotlight: Anne Bowers, Basket Artist
Anne Bowers went to a one-day basket making class and was hooked! Her signature is ribbed baskets. She adapts the basic structures to create modern baskets with the use of…
Spotlight: Linda Steele, Textile Artist
Linda Steele started quilting as an adult when a friend encouraged her to take a patchwork class. Over time, she started designing her own improvised quilts, finding inspiration in fabrics,…
Spotlight: Kestrel Michaud, Fine Artist and Art Quilter
Kestrel Michaud grew up in a creative home, encouraged to follow her passion. In high school, she discovered fabric as a medium and then studied fine arts in college. It…
Spotlight: Ellen Ramsey, Contemporary Tapestry Artist
Ellen Ramsey finds inspiration for her work in technology. She studied art history and worked in museums before becoming a contemporary tapestry artist. Photo credit: Jean Kercheval, Kercheval Photography How…
Spotlight: Barbara Oliver Hartman, Fiber Artist
Barbara Oliver Hartman began designing her original quilt designs when she realized she couldn't follow the directions in a pattern. She creates intricate art quilts with very small bits and…
Spotlight: Kuhn Hong, Artist
Kuhn Hong started sketching on the backs of scrap paper his mother brought home after teaching school. He continued his love of art throughout high school, and then attended medical…
Spotlight: Niraja Lorenz, Visual Artist
Niraja Lorenz has always loved creating. She began piecing bits of fabric together in 1994. A workshop with Nancy Crow in 2007 exposed her to new ways of working. She…