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Spotlight: Tamara Kelly, Crochet Designer
Tamara Kelly started out as a mommy blogger, evolved into a crochet designer and is now launching Made It Myself TV! She has been crocheting for over 20 years and…
Spotlight: Allyson Rousseau, Fiber Artist
Allyson Rousseau creates colorful and unique fiber art primarily using her own style of weaving. Inspired by the world around her, she often works in a series to see what…
Spotlight: Tawnee Corning, Artist
Tawnee Corning discovered the rich and saturated pigments from oil paints to bring her ideas to life. She draws inspiration from 60s/70s gig posters, album covers, fabrics, wallpapers, and liquid…
Spotlight: Luke Haynes, Textile Artist
Luke Haynes studied architecture which gave him the courage to push boundaries with quilting, redefining what was thought of as a quilt. To Luke, quilts are both a utility object as…
Shamrock Quilt Block: St. Patrick’s Day Free Pattern
Add a little luck to your life with our shamrock quilt pattern. Combine three blocks with corner half triangles with a stem block and you've got a shamrock quilt block!…
Spotlight: Sally Linville, The City Girl Farm
Sally Linville has turned her childhood delight in chickens into fiber art creations. Working with a team of "chickeners", each chicken footstool is created by hand and is uniquely individual.…
Spotlight: Kat Puente, Fiber Artist
Kat Puente discovered art quilts and has never looked back. Take a close look at her work for the detailed stitching and other embellishments. Follow along with the stories her…
Rail Fence Quilt Pattern and Tutorial, Perfect for Beginners
The rail fence quilt pattern is perfect for a beginner quilter. Begin by sewing strips of fabric together, cut them apart into squares, and then rotating the rail fence blocks…
Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch
The up and down buttonhole stitch is a variation of the basic buttonhole stitch or blanket stitch and forms a scallop-like edge with a little knot at the base.
Spotlight, Sarah Gee Miller, Collagist and Painter
Sarah Gee Miller is a self taught artist who shifted from collage work to painting her bright and colorful art. Her fascination with minimal clean lines and abstraction shines through…
Spotlight: Ama F, Creator & Maker
Ama F stays busy making. She knits, sews, quilts, embroiders and recently taken up needlepoint. Always with a project nearby, both at home and on her commute. You knit, sew…
Spotlight: Blair Treuer, Textile Artist
Self taught textile artist Blair Treuer listens to her heart as she creates her portraits intuitively. Inspired by her family, she uses bits of fabric to communicate the images that…
Spotlight: Jeanette Walton, Quilter and Teacher
Jeanette Walton is definitely on Team Foundation Paper Piecing, creating complex designs with sharp points and angles. Quilting is in her DNA, both her mother and grandmother were quilters. Her…
Spotlight: Kathie Kerler, Fiber Artist
Look closely at the fiber art created by Kathie Kerler. You'll find small touches like hand stitching, beads and hand-twisted cords adding intricate interest to her work. As a NACQJ…
How to Sew Pintucks; Sewing Tutorial for Beginners
Make a garment with texture using a pintuck foot to add surface design. Stitch the pintucks onto a larger piece of fabric, then cut the pattern pieces.
Spotlight: Linda Anderson, Fine Art Quilter
Linda Anderson has always had a passion to create. She saw her first art quilt and realized she had discovered her perfect medium to explore her visions. Each piece of…
How to Make Double Welt Piping for Upholstery
Learn how to make double piping with our step-by-step tutorial. It's super easy and finishes off your diy home dec projects professionally. Generally used in upholstery, double piping can be…
Spotlight: Laurie Russman, Fiber Artist
Laurie Russman takes time to play, creating bright and colorful art quilts. She seeks to inspire joy in the viewer, with her whimsical designs often featuring her cats. Using color…