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How to Make a Furoshiki Bag with Kraft-Tex
I love look of furoshiki wraps that take a simple square of fabric, then wrap and tie it creatively to turn any object into a pretty package. But most often,…
How To Make A Hoop Art Project Organizer
Hoop Art is popular, for a reason -- it's a great hand project that is portable to keep your hands busy, be creative, and have a fun handmade piece of…
Spotlight: Heidi Parkes, Fiber Artist
Working entirely by hand, Heidi Parkes can complete a limited number of quilts in a year, so she makes each one of them count. There is much planning behind her…
Letters Home: Magic Carpet and More
As I worked on this quilt I thought about how our parents settled into a new life with many joys and a few challenges. I thought about how our mother…
Spotlight: Audrey Esarey, Modern Quilter
Like many creatives, Audrey Esarey dabbled in many artful activities while growing up. But it wasn't until she went to a quilting class with a woman who would later become…
Spotlight: Ngaio Blackwood, Embroidery Artist
Is it painting or embroidery? Look at the work by Ngaio Blackwood - it might be both! With stitch as her focus, Ngaio often embroiders on a painted background, adding…
Spotlight: Dan Cautrell, Woodcut Print Artist
While pursuing a traditional path in his fine art education, Dan Cautrell did a full stop, then a hard turn, when he discovered a class in printmaking. Sometimes experiences just…
Spotlight: Alyson McCrink, Contemporary Fine Artist
With a strong sense of place, Alyson McCrink's paintings evoke the rich landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Alyson's use of texture draw viewers into her paintings with their almost 3-D…
Spotlight: Alexis Acevedo, Embroidery Artist
Alexis Acevedo was studying fashion design when the embroidery bug that had bitten her in childhood came buzzing back with the infinite design possibilities of color and texture she could…
Spotlight: Carol Retsch-Bogart, Mixed Media Artist
With a long career as a psychotherapist helping others dig through the layers of their lives, it should come as no surprise that Carol Retsch-Bogart's art is created in layers.…
Spotlight: Sue Nickels, Quilter, Author and Teacher
Meticulous attention to detail is a hallmark of Sue Nickels' quilts. Inspired by traditional quilts, Sue, often collaborating with her sister, Pat Holly, freshens the designs with nods to current…
Spotlight: Pam Weeks, Quilt Historian
The stories behind quilts fascinate historian Pam Weeks - their purpose, the materials, the makers. She pulls all of this together in volumes that she researches thoroughly and documents meticulously…
Spotlight: Lorie McCown, Fiber and Mixed Media Artist
When Lorie McCown brings her fine art education to textiles and mixed media, the result is a visual celebration of the layers that make up human stories. The textures create…
Spotlight: Andrea Love, Wool Animator
Andrea Love takes you into a miniature fiber fantasy world with her art, brought to life with stop-motion animation. With the eye of a filmmaker, she brings tiny wooly beings…
Letters Home: A House At Last
As I worked on this quilt, I thought of our parents looking for a house to be able to call home in a land far away from what they knew.…
Creative Things To Do In and Around Seattle
While in Seattle you must visit Pike Place Market, get inspired by the beautiful colors of the fresh fruit and produce and watch them throw a salmon at one of…
Creative Things To Do In and Around Portland Oregon
Portland Oregon has so many cool things to do, especially for makers! We’re famous for food trucks, Saturday market, being close to the mountains and the Pacific coast.
Spotlight: Dara Tomasson, Longarm Quilter & Teacher
Dara Tomasson was so successful as a longarm quilter that she became a teacher and coach for others. Now she shares what she has learned through workshops, coaching and writing…