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How to Make a Jelly Roll Rug
I had seen and admired the beautiful and colorful pictures of jelly roll rugs and wanted to try to make one for myself! Spoiler alert - it is a lot…
Spotlight: Julie Paschkis, Artist
Inspired by nature, folk art and patterns, Julie Paschkis is happiest when she is making things. While her work has a distinctive style, she is not afraid of trying new…
Wally Gator Plushie
A soft and cuddly alligator? I wouldn't try it with one I met up with in the swamp, but the Wally Gator Plushie is very user-friendly! I made him from…
Raw Edge Appliqué Tea Towels
Bring a little summer outside activity to your kitchen with this Campin' tea towel pattern by Patch Abilities. I had the pleasure of meeting Julie Wurzer, the creative mind behind…
How to Dye Fabric with Tea: Easy Natural Dyeing
Learn how to dye fabric with tea to make a lovely patina for an aged look to a basic fabric. Sometimes this is referred to as tea staining fabric. Tea…
How to Make a Custom ID Badge Holder
We were very excited to attend Create Whimsy's very first Quilt Market in Portland, OR! We knew there would be so much creative energy that we would want to share…
How to Make a Sewing Needle Case
Learn how to make a sewing needle case that can hold all of your hand sewing needles! Make a second needle case for your sewing machine needles! A perfect project…
Spotlight: Kathy McNeil, Appliqué Quilt Artist
Meet award-winning appliqué quilt artist Kathy McNeil! She began her creative journey as a young child, then later discovered the possibilities of making pictures from fabric. Her most challenging piece…
Spotlight: Christina Fairley Erickson, Fiber Artist
Finding inspiration close to home and in far corners of the world, Christina Fairley Erickson creates art quilts and embroideries that expand her journeys and share them with us. With…
Spotlight: April Jouse, Fiber Artist
April Jouse is a fiber artist and Director of Operations for the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center in New Mexico. Want a reason to visit New Mexico? Then come for…
Spotlight: Susanne Jones, Art Quilter
Susanne Jones is a quilt artist who has championed several special quilt collections and exhibits. She authored HERstory: A Celebration of Strong Women and Fly Me to the Moon: An…
Spotlight: Make with Miles
Meet Miles, a lifelong maker at only age 14 who has his own YouTube channel, Make with Miles. He is a proficient woodworker, prints on fabric, does leather working and…
Spotlight: Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Quilt Artist
An icon in the quilting world, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry paved the way for lovers of machine quilting and bold design. She created quite a stir in the quilt world when…
Spotlight: Samantha Hartman, Woodworker
Do think you should do something with wood pallets you see along the side of the road? Samantha Hartman does! The woodworker and author of Wood Pallet Wonders has been creative…
Spotlight: Karen Meador, Jewelry Artist
Karen Meador designs gorgeous jewelry combining wirework, metal folding, cabochons and enamel. She blends techniques in creative ways to make color and texture sing. How did you get started making…
Spotlight: Sandy Peterson, Quilter with Compassion
Sandy Peterson has a sewing and quilting journey that has led her along a creative fiber path. From sewing for dolls (a gateway activity for many) to sewing clothing with…
DIY Valentine Fabric Postcards Tutorial
Show your love by making your own Valentine Fabric Postcards! Fabric postcards are little pieces of art that the recipients can display and enjoy, and they are so fun to…
Decorating with Old Books
Got Books…Use 'em! Decorating with books organizes books for projects you may be working on and most importantly make books accessible to the children in your life. Even in our…