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Spotlight: Sarah Entsminger, Fiber Artist
Sarah Entsminger creates fiber art inspired by the landscapes and nature around her. She captures the essence with her photography and then creates her detailed pieces using a variety of…
Spotlight: Ellen Lindner, Quilt Artist
Ellen Lindner made her first art quilt in 2000. She dyes all of her own fabrics to create her colorful art quilts. Finding inspiration from the fabric designs she creates,…
Spotlight: Stefanie Neuner, Fiber Artist
Stefanie Neuner is a fiber artist creating works to tell the stories of her autistic son and the personal journeys of families living with autism. Look closely at the embellishments…
Spotlight: Alexandra Kingswell, Textile Artist
Alexandra Kingswell draws from her experience as a graphic designer to create colorful textile art. How did you get started making fiber art? Why did you choose that medium? I…
Spotlight: Pat Forster, Textile Artist
Pat Forster makes art quilts that are influenced by her career in mathematics. Look closely at her pieces and you’ll see math relationships in profusion. How long have you been…
Spotlight: Claire Wellesley-Smith, Textile Artist
Claire Wellesley-Smith is a textile artist, writer, and researcher. Her textile practice involves working with others, participation is central to everything she does. She works with groups to explore the…
How to Sandwich Quilt Layers Together for Quilting
So, you've made a quilt top. Now what? We've got the basics for how to sandwich quilt layers and some tips and ideas to help you finish your quilts. This…
Spotlight: Michele Hardy, Fiber Artist
Michele Hardy creates colorful fiber art that explores shapes and texture. Her work is inspired by all that is colorful in this world -- rocks, mountains, deserts, oceans, sunsets, wildflowers,…
Spotlight: Isabelle Wiessler, Mixed Media Artist
Isabelle Wiessler came across a Patchwork Exhibition which started her journey with fiber art. She works in a series to create fiber and mixed media art exploring texture, color, and…
Spotlight: Ann Turley, Fiber Artist
Ann Turley rediscovered her passion for art in retirement. She now creates fiber art that draws the viewer in to see the details. A touch of whimsy can be seen…
Spotlight: Margaret Abramshe, Studio Artist
Margaret Abramshe has been passionate about art since a young child. With a degree in art education and a masters in visual art, she used her talents to teach in…
Spotlight: Susan Avishai, Fiber Artist
Susan Avishai creates her fiber art from deconstructed and discarded clothing to evoke awareness of textile waste. When her mother died, she was given the task of sorting through her…
Spotlight: Kate Kilmurray, Fiber Artist
For Kate Kilmurray, handweaving is a form of embodied meditation. Weaving is part of her daily practice. Kate teaches workshops and leads an online community, Weaving Way Community. Kate, tell…
Quick and Easy Dog Quilt Block Pattern Tutorial
Dog lover? This simple dog face quilt block comes together quickly with half square triangle and solid fabric blocks! Add your personal touch with embroidery or appliqué and give your…
Spotlight: Astrid Mussi, Artist
Astrid Mussi finds inspiration for her work from everywhere, especially the nature in Southern California. She now works with paper and thread to create her unique pieces of art. Along…
Spotlight: Russ Little, Fiber Artist
Russ Little found his calling as an artist. Open to exploring any media, Russ finds himself gravitating to fiber and textiles. Look closely at his work for the small stitching…
Spotlight: Millicent Kennedy, Visual Artist
Millicent Kennedy’s practice is interested in how we archive a physical world in flux. Through skills both laborious and ancient including book and box making, natural dye, and hand stitching,…
Spotlight: Catherine Whall Smith, Art Quilter
Catherine Whall Smith works in a series and usually has more than one piece in progress. She includes digital printed images in her work, and always finishes them with hand…