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Spotlight: Cindy Grisdela, Improv Quilt Artist
With a commitment to creativity as an attribute that develops best when nurtured and encouraged, improv quilt artist, teacher and author Cindy Grisdela works on improving her art quilting skills…
Spotlight: Chantel Conlon, Mixed Fiber Macramé Artist
Mixed fiber macramé artist Chantel Conlon is most prolific when her creativity is tied up in knots. Using traditional techniques combined with patterns of her own design along with unconventional…
Make an English Paper Pieced Mug Rug
English Paper Piecing (EPP) is gaining traction as part of the slow stitch movement, but making a full-size EPP quilt is a long-term commitment. Thinking of an introduction to EPP,…
How to Make a Pojagi Curtain
Learn how to make a pojagi curtain, a window hanging that looks like stained glass with the modern pojagi patchwork technique. This modern technique has thousands of years of history.…
Spotlight: Cheryl Brickey, Classic and Modern Quilter
With the planning and precision of an engineer, classic and modern quilter Cheryl Brickey designs beginner-friendly patterns that appear complex. She enjoys the challenge of designing for those pre-cut packets,…
Spotlight: Miki Rodriguez, Integrated Materials Artist
Integrating found materials into her work, fiber artist Miki Rodriguez draws on the rich history and traditions of growing up in a south Texas border town where the cultural influences…
Spotlight: Kristin Shields, Fiber Artist
As a child, Fiber Artist Kristin Shields dabbled in just about every craft imaginable. She tried them all, but always returned to creating with fabric, needle and thread. When she…
Spotlight: Bryanne Rajamannar, Felt Artist
Surrounding herself with color, felt artist Bryanne Rajamannar mimics natural forms, creating floral art that never wilts. Her designs look complex, but Bryanne has broken them down into simple steps…
Spotlight: Moy Mackay, Fiber Artist
Determined to widen fine art circles to accept felted paintings in gallery and exhibition settings, fiber artist Moy Mackay blended her training as an artist with her love of creating…
Spotlight: Maria Shell, Modern Quilter
Modern quilter Maria Shell is known for improvisation, but thorough planning and adherence to design principles are the foundation of each piece of fiber art she creates. Improv based on…
Spotlight: Debbie Jeske, Modern Quilter
Like many Modern Quilters, Debbie Jeske began quilting with traditional patterns and techniques. But once she knew the "rules", she decided to experiment with breaking them and now creates quilts…
Bead Storage Solutions
As Bead Love grows, so grows the beading stash - and the need for bead storage solutions. Especially if, like me, you get excited to start a new project, but…
Spotlight: Elizabeth DeCroos, Pojagi and Fiber Artist
Fiber artist Elizabeth DeCroos didn't plan to focus on pojagi patchwork, but her desire to learn local textile traditions during the time she lived in South Korea opened a new…
Spotlight: Jan Krentz, Quilt Designer
Known for precision piecing, quilt designer and instructor Jan Krentz has developed techniques to break down a complex design into manageable components. Her stunning renditions of the beloved lone star…
Spotlight: Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr. X Stitch
As Mr X Stitch, embroidery artist Jamie Chalmers promotes cross stitch as a contemporary art form through his patterns, blog and social media channels, attracting attention wherever he goes as…
Spotlight: Rose Andreeva, Embroidery Artist
Capturing the natural world with impeccable detail, embroidery artist Rose Andreeva honors both her subject and her art with stunning realism. Her expressive stitches rise from the background, almost convincing…
Spotlight: Dong Kyu Kim, Fiber Artist
While still a preschooler, Dong Kyu Kim would draw on anything he could get his hands on, improvising art supplies from pens, pencils and the margins of books. When he…
Spotlight: Sarah Hibbert, Modern Quilter
Taking a cue from the Bauhaus movement, modern quilter and collage artist Sarah Hibbert designs with bold colors and striking geometrics. Like many modern quilters, Sarah began quilting classic patterns,…