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Spotlight: Barbara Bushey, Artist
Barbara Bushey took a textile class and knew she found her home. She is inspired by nature and the world around her, especially her time spent at Lake Superior, Barbara…
Spotlight: Janet Goddard, Quilter and Designer
Janet Goddard took a patchwork class to learn a new hobby. The one term class turned into a one year class, more workshops, joining a guild and now writing books,…
Spotlight: Crystal Ross, Textile Artist
Crystal Ross dabbled in several art disciplines and discovered textiles. Her grandparents were incredible rug hookers and she always had great respect for their work. When it seemed to become…
Spotlight: Mabelin Castellanos, Textile Artist
"Mabelin Castellanos is a Cuban fiber artist based in Miami. She interprets life as seen from her window, often made from scrap fabrics. Her practice is marked by self-reflection, pleasant…
Spotlight: Katy Gollahon, Quilt Artist
Katy Gollahon is a quilt artist inspired by her daily walks in nature and around her community. Both in her career as a scientist and as an art quilter, Katy…
Spotlight: Bridget Daly, Fiber Artist
Bridget Daly discovered Huichol yarn painting and the rest is history. Her work challenges the viewer to reconsider what is true. Look closely at the detail in her work. She…
Spotlight Sena Runa, Paper Art Designer
Sena Runa is a paper art designer who uses the traditional medium of quilling to create intricate designs. She uses wider strips of paper to create larger shadows in her…
Guide to Standard Quilt Sizes with Printable Chart
So, how wide or long should the finished quilt be? We've compiled the most common sizes of quilts, which batting size to use and how to calculate the finished size…
Spotlight: Liz Riley, Feltmaker & Textile Artist
Liz Riley is a feltmaker and textile artist who founded her small creative business in 2017. Her designs are inspired by experimenting with colour and texture, focusing on traditional feltmaking…
Spotlight: Daisy Aschehoug, Modern Quilt Designer
Meet Daisy Aschehoug. She is a modern quilter who has embraced curves in her quilts. Inspired by the artistic and functional aspects of quilts, she shares her insights into perfect…
Spotlight: Sandy Moore, Mixed Media Collage Artist
Sandy Moore is a mixed media collage artist who creates portraits, landscapes and beautiful flowers with fabrics. When she works with fabric, she feels connected to all of the women…
Spotlight: Charles Cameron, Modern Quilter
Charles Cameron in an engineer and award-winning modern quilter who uses his rulers to create wonkiness in his quilts. He combines precise piecing with improv trimming - the perfect union…
Spotlight: Gwen Rucker, Textile Artist
Gwen Rucker has found art to be a soothing activity for as long as she can remember. She is inspired by tiny details, shapes and color combinations in unexpected places.…
Comprehensive Guide to Improv Quilting
Break free from traditional quilting and all of the rules! Work spontaneously and show your creative expression with improv quilting, also known as improvisational quilting. Improv quilting is about exploring,…
Spotlight: Alicja Kozlowska, Fiber Artist
Alicja Kozlowska is a contemporary fiber artist creating 3D embroidered felt sculptures of everyday objects. She is inspired by daily life, mass culture and drawn to things we may not…
Spotlight: Zoe Edwards, Garment Sewist & Podcaster
Zoe Edwards explored making different types of garments which led to an annual event, Me Made May where sewists are encouraged to wear something they made each day. She now…
Spotlight: Michael J Ross, Fiber Artist
Michael J Ross hand dyes his own fabrics to create his contemporary quilts. He works in a series, exploring a theme while continually challenging himself to do a little something…
Spotlight: Ben Millett, Contemporary Quilter
Ben Millett has been a creator his entire life, who now chooses contemporary quilts as one of his media. Ben plans out the entire quilt digitally before he dives into…