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Lessons from Mom: Find Creativity In Every Day
So many of us can thank our mothers for introducing us to activities that seem second nature to us now. Whether it's sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet or embroidery, our moms…
How to Make a Wire Wrapped Loop
When you know how to make a wire wrapped loop, it opens many jewelry design doors for you. Perfect wire wrapped loops enhance both the beauty and strength of handmade…
Spotlight: Teresita Leal, Textile Artist
Trained as a scientist, textile artist Teresita Leal began to nurture her creative side when she became a parent. There wasn't a big art quilting community in Argentina at the…
Spotlight: Arielle Toelke, Artist and Designer
Growing up in a creative household with artist parents and a maker for a sister, there was little doubt that artist and designer Arielle Toelke would follow a creative path.…
How to Make a Simple Wire Loop for Jewelry
Simple wire loops are basic components of handmade jewelry. Knowing how to make them is a skill you will call on often. Wire loops create headpins, make places to connect…
How to Sew Tote Bags – Easy Free Sewing Tutorial
Tote bags are super easy to make with just a yard of fabric and some purchased web trim for the handles! This size is perfect for groceries - flat bottom…
How to Make a Simple Drawstring Bag – Free Tutorial
Make your own drawstring bags to store items, and use them as wrapping for a special gift bag or as a reusable bag while shopping. This unlined drawstring bag an…
Spotlight: Arounna Khounnoraj, Textile Artist
Coming from a hands-on family, textile artist Arounna Khounnoraj learned both the intrinsic and extrinsic values of making. As she branched out from her art education focused on sculpture to…
Spotlight: Deborah O’Hare, Contemporary Textile Artist
Once she found fabric painting as a means of artistic expression, contemporary textile artist Deborah O'Hare never looked back. Combining this surface design technique with her love of patchwork and…
How to Make a Zipper Pouch: Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
Zipper pouches are a quick and easy project, perfect for beginners. Organize your stuff - whether it is in your purse, bag, or backpack, your sewing, quilting, and embroidery projects,…
How to Make Flat Fabric Cording
Make your own flat fabric cording to coordinate with your sewing project, or replace a boring cording on your ready-to-wear clothing. This is a simple project that can make a…
How to Make a Sashiko Stitched Needle Book
Collect all of your needles in a beautiful handmade Sashiko stitched needle book. This is a perfect project for someone looking for a beginner Sashiko project, or a quick project…
Spotlight: Judy Martin, Quilt Designer
Judy Martin's name is synonymous with quilts, and with good reason. Judy is the designer of more quilts than most of us can only dream of. With an eye toward…
Spotlight: Marya Lowe, Contemporary Fiber Artist
When contemporary fiber artist Marya Lowe began to quilt, she was all about the tradition - making traditional quilt patterns, studying vintage fabrics, and restoring damaged quilts to the glory…
Spotlight: Jessica Grady, Contemporary Artist
Working with unexpected materials and processes is what keeps contemporary embroidery artist Jessica Grady endlessly curious. What about this? What if that? Working largely with discarded and after-market materials, she…
Spotlight: Sheri Schumacher, Textile Artist
Innately inquisitive from a childhood rich with multi-cultural experiences, textile artist Sheri Schumacher transforms used cloth into fiber art that carries the work of the original makers through Sheri's hands…
Spotlight: MartyO, Fiber Artist
Always on the hunt for new experiences as a fiber artist, MartyO (aka Marty Ornish) upcycles old, damaged and discarded textiles into wearable art and art quilts . Her work…
Spotlight: Deborah Louie, Decorative Quilt Artist
Even though she grew up in the midst of textiles, decorative quilt artist Deborah Louie found her creative passion quite by accident. It didn't take long, however, to turn her…