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Spotlight: Jo Avery, Fiber Artist
Fiber artist Jo Avery began creating with needle and thread as a child when she sewed alongside her big sister. That lit the spark for Jo, and she takes a…
Spotlight: Lindsay Swearingen, Embroidery Artist
Describing her work as whimsical dark humor, embroidery artist and designer Lindsay Swearingen takes cross stitch to a level beyond traditional schoolchild samplers. Designed and stitched with as much precision…
Spotlight: Ellen Rubin, Knitter and Creative Director
Knitting isn’t just fun, it develops neural pathways that lead to physical and mental benefits. That’s what knitter and immunologist Ellen B. Rubin, Luv2Knit & More shop creative director, intuited.…
How to Two Needle Right Angle Weave
Always ready for a pretty beading project, but short on time to design and gather materials? The chance to make the Looking Glass Bracelet landed at just the right time!…
Spotlight: Sharon Riley, Mixed Media Artist
As a fiber and mixed media artist, Sharon Riley calls on her relationship with Mother Earth to inspire her art. Walking on the beach, meditating in less-traveled environs and listening…
Spotlight: Andrea Lewicki, Sewing Collage Artist
Using painted elements from previous work, sewing collage artist Andrea Lewicki unites the bits into a cohesive whole with stitch. The visual balance in her work fulfills a balance that…
Spotlight: Frances Dowell, Quilter and Author
Some say that every quilt tells a story. That may explain Frances Dowell. As a quilter, author and podcaster, Frances is a storyteller at heart. Whether crafting a storyline to…
Spotlight: Lee Chappell Monroe, Quilt Designer
With a long family heritage of sewing, becoming a quilt designer, author and teacher was a natural progression for Lee Chappell Monroe. Her designs begin with and honor the traditional,…
Spotlight: Christine Boggis, Knit Designer
Finding joy in slowing down while creating with her hands, knitter, designer and author Christine Boggis credits knitting with bringing calm and focus to stressful times. With more research showing…
Spotlight: Cheryl Chapman, Glass Enamel Artist
Developing her own techniques to match her style, glass enamel artist Cheryl Chapman take glass art to a whimsical world of her own imagining. It's not surprising that Cheryl's work…
How to Make a Kumihimo Bracelet
Accent your modern wardrobe with a new twist on an ancient craft when you make a beaded Kumihimo bracelet. With this tutorial, we will take you through the finishing steps…
Spotlight: Sarah Ashford, Quilter and Author
To find an enthusiastic quilting ambassador, look no further than quilt pattern designer and author, Sarah Ashford. Sarah fell in love with quilting when she made her first quilt and…
Simplex Star Quilt Block Pattern: Free Tutorial
The simplex star quilt block is a simple star pattern in a nine patch format. It consists of easy half square triangles and squares. In this sample, I used three…
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…
How to Make an English Paper Pieced Mug Rug (Beginner Tutorial)
English paper piecing is one of the most relaxing ways to sew by hand, and a mug rug is the perfect first project. Small enough to finish in an afternoon…
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,…