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Spotlight: Valerie Maser-Flanagan, Fiber Artist
Valerie Maser-Flanagan has been a maker since a young child. She explored a variety of techniques, and eventually focused on making quilts. After exploring traditional quilts, she wanted to learn…
Spotlight: Rita Gaspar, Thread Painter
Rita Gaspar tried her hand at crochet and cross-stitch and wanted to try something different. She now creates detailed portraits with thread (and sometimes beads) on unique fabric backgrounds. Inspired…
Spotlight: Zena van de Poel, Embroidery Artist
Zena van de Poel started stitching at the beginning of the Pandemic, creating small pieces of art for her friends and family across the world. Inspired by memories of her…
Spotlight: Bettina Csolkovits, Photographer and Embroidery Artist
Meet Bettina Csolkovits. Inspired by her favorite things from her childhood, she creates 3D hand-embroidered works of art. Look closely at all of the details. She plans her work for…
Spotlight: Susan Garrity, Art Quilter
Susan Garrity was introduced to quilting by her husband's grandmother. Starting with traditional quilting, Susan now explores a variety of textile art techniques to create her body of work. How…
Spotlight: Maxine Hess, Mixed Media Artist
Maxine Hess has been creative since a young child. After a few breaks when life happened, she now is a full-time mixed media artist, often creating works that tell stories…
Spotlight: Lauren Lewis, Fiber Artist
Lauren Lewis was exposed to fiber arts as a child. She explored acting before crochet found her. Inspired by the world around her, Lauren creates mystical creatures and wearable art…
Spotlight: Russell Barratt, Textile Artist
Russell Barratt has been a maker from a young age. He creates expressive and joyful art from textiles and clothing. And, you'll usually find some happy polka dots in his…
How to Make Fabric Easter Bunny Treat Bags: Quick and Easy
Learn how to make a fabric Easter bunny treat bag with our quick and easy tutorial. No pattern is needed! I'll show you how to make these adorable treat bags…
How to Make Fabric Carrots: DIY Sewing Tutorial
Learn how to make fabric carrots with our step-by-step tutorial! This is a quick and easy project, perfect for beginners. And, for those of us with a lot of leftover…
Spotlight: Brian Nigus, Artist, Writer and Curator
Brian Nigus majored in Sculpture in college, has explored a variety of media and has found his artistic voice as a curator. He celebrates artists through crafting exhibits for the…
Spotlight: Deanne Underwood, Felt Artist
Deanne Underwood combines wet and needle felting to create her works of art inspired by the Canadian landscape. Look closely at the expressive skies, tightly braided fields, and the fine…
Spotlight: Joey Veltkamp, Soft Painter
Joey Veltkamp creates soft paintings with textiles that reflect his daily life and experiences. Working on multiple projects at a time and inspired by the mountains, Puget Sound, ferries, his…
Spotlight: Kay Khan, Textile Sculpture
Kay in her studio When was the first time that you remember realizing that you are a creative person? As a child, I liked examining everything around me. I imagined…
Spotlight: Leonie Castelino, Fine Art in Textiles, Contemporary Bojagi
Leonie Castelino creates intricate works of art in Contemporary Bojagi reflecting on societal issues with a focus on challenges women and girls endure. Inspired by the ancient Bojagi Korean wrapping…
Spotlight: Ayaka Prenton, Mixed Media Artist
Ayaka Prenton creates delicate mixed-media art with sewing and painting inspired by the flowers she grows in her garden. She began drawing as a young person. When her family moved…
Spotlight: Martha Hudson, Inclusive Swimwear Designer
Martha Hudson has been sewing as long as she can remember. She began a side hustle sewing to help make ends meet and posting her creations on social media. Swimming…
Spotlight: Jen Starbird, Amigurumi Designer
Jen Starbird creates amigurumi crochet patterns inspired by unknown, unusual, threatened, and extinct creatures. Her goal is to educate people about the amazing diversity and gorgeous complexity of the natural…