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Spotlight: Radhika Vyas, Embroidery Artist
Radhika Vyas has stitched her way through life’s ups and downs. Her love for embroidery began in childhood, paused for years, and then returned as a form of meditation and…
Spotlight: Claire Voelkel-Sedlmeir, Fiber Artist
Every scrap of fabric has a story to tell, and Claire Voelkel-Sedlmeir is a patient listener. Through her quilts, she transforms everyday materials and sentimental keepsakes into art that carries…
Spotlight: Ann Wasserman, Art Quilter and Preserving Quilt Legacy
Ann Wasserman's love for quilts started with childhood sewing lessons and a cardboard box of fabric scraps. Over the years, her passion for vintage textiles and quilt history has grown…
Spotlight: Olga Prinku, Dried Flower Embroidery Artist
Olga Prinku turns nature into art. Curiosity and experimentation led her to develop a new art form. Her delicate dried-flower embroideries on tulle celebrate the quiet beauty of twigs, seed…
Spotlight: Erin McCluskey Wheeler, Artist and Educator
Erin McCluskey Wheeler sees the world as a collage waiting to happen. Whether through paint, paper, or poetry, she finds meaning in what’s collected along the way, turning fragments of…
Spotlight: Aynex Mercado, Modern Quilt Artist
From her first quilt made during recovery from a life-changing accident to her bold series exploring politics and society, Aynex Mercado stitches stories that make us think and feel. With…
Spotlight: Jenn Graves, Book Artist and Letterpress Operator
After moving to Los Angeles and stepping into a new chapter of life, Jenn Graves discovered letterpress — and it was love at first press. What started as a community…
Spotlight: Kaci Smith, Mixed Media Artist
From weaving to mixed media, artist Kaci Smith finds joy in experimenting across techniques and following her creative curiosity wherever it leads. With an art journey that began in childhood…
Witch Quilt Block Pattern: Free Paper Pieced Pattern
Witch, witch is which? Have fun making this quick and easy paper pieced witch quilt block. Pull out some fabric scraps and get witchy! In this tutorial, I'll show you…
Spotlight: Gunnel Hag, Textile Artist
Gunnel Hag has always seen the world through a creative lens. From painting tiles as a child to running a thriving textile studio, she’s built a career full of color,…
Spotlight: Nichole Vogelsinger, Boho Embroidery Artist
Nichole Vogelsinger has never met a fabric she didn’t want to stitch, bead, or layer with color and texture. What started as a few cross stitches with her mom has…
Spotlight: Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato
Jessica Barrera turned her love of sewing into Sallie Tomato, a thriving hub for bag makers around the world. From her first crazy patch pillowcase to designing professional patterns and…
Spotlight: Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Embroidery Artist
Surrounded by creativity from an early age, Maggy Hiltner grew up in a family where making things was just a way of life. Today, she transforms vintage textiles and discarded…
Spotlight: Sonja Lee-Austin, Creative Experimenter
For Sonja Lee-Austin, making art has never been optional—it’s simply who she is. Her layered textile pieces weave together memory, symbolism, and curiosity. Photo credit: Elizabeth Collado Photography Can you…
Spotlight: Regula Affolter, Art Quilter
Swiss textile artist Regula Affolter has spent decades turning fabric into layered stories, blending printing, stitching, and dyeing into her unique visual language. From reusing family heirloom linens to founding…
How to Cyanotype on Fabric with Tips and Project Ideas
Cyanotype is a type of printing using a light sensitive mixture on fabric (or watercolor paper) to create designs. In this article, I show you how to treat your fabric,…
How to Make a Design Wall for Quilting
Design walls are important for all types of quilters. Whether you are making a traditional quilt, a modern quilt, or an art quilt, a design wall allows you to put…
Spotlight: Julie B. Booth, Textile Artist
Julie B. Booth layers stitches, textures, and found objects into art that reflects both nature and healing. She creates playful textures and river-inspired designs using beads and a variety of…