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Spotlight: Shari Werner, Quilt Artist
Shari Werner saw a book by Nancy Crow and was inspired to create quilts from her own designs. She approaches her work as a painter might approach a canvas, focused…
Spotlight: Allison James, Textile Artist
Allison James tried her hand at traditional quilting and felt constrained by the need for precision. She discovered art quilts and now creates colorful textile art inspired by nature. Look…
Spotlight: Alice Sprintzen, Mixed Media and Jewelry Artist
Meet Alice Sprintzen. She has been creating her entire life inspired by exploring different techniques and materials. Look closely to see what found objects she's included in each of her…
How to Make a Quilt Coat: Sew a Patchwork Jacket
We've seen beautiful fashions made from thrift finds, including quilt coats and patchwork jackets. In this article, I'll explain the basics of how to make a quilted coat, including tips…
Spotlight: Sarah Resnick, Founder of Gist Yarn and Zollie
Follow along with us as we learn about how Sarah Resnick went from a community organizer to founder of two companies. She recently launched Zollie, creating kits to teach people…
Spotlight: Ramune Jauniskis, Fiber Artist
Ramune Jauniskis has been a maker her entire life. She now creates whimsical pieces with fibers, fabric, and embellishments. Her goal is to bring a smile to people with her…
How to Make a Tea Cozy: Sewing Pattern Tutorial
Teapots come in different sizes. Patterns aren't necessarily made for your size of teapot! Learn how to make your own tea cozy pattern to fit your teapot with our step-by-step…
Spotlight: Deb Cashatt, Fiber Artist
Deb Cashatt has alway been a maker. She creates detailed fiber art using symbographic objects - combinations of symbols, objects and icons. Her pieced quilts are made mostly from solid…
Spotlight: Kathleen McVeigh, Wearable Artist
Kathleen McVeigh studied fiber arts in college and collected quilts in varying conditions. She now creates sustainable pieces from vintage textiles. Taking inspiration from each textile piece, she makes one-of-a-kind…
Spotlight: Sue Sherman, Quilt Artist
Sue Sherman is enjoying her second career as an art quilter, creating realistic art quilts mostly of animals she has photographed on her travels. She uses thickened dyes and thread…
Spotlight: Theresa Lawson, Textile Artist
Theresa Lawson is a fiber artist who creates her work with fabrics and threads starting with a plan and improvising along the way. She discovered artists making art that seemed…
Spotlight: Megan Zaniewski, Stumpwork Embroidery Artist
Megan Zaniewski was exposed to embroidery and other fiber arts at a young age. She finds time most days for some stitching. Inspired by the outdoors, she creates three dimensional…
Spotlight: Shin-hee Chin, Fiber and Mixed Media Artist
Shin-hee Chin creates her detailed fiber art pieces from old and recycled clothes and textiles. She works in a series, exploring humanity and dignity in human beings, highlighting the interconnectedness.…
Spotlight: Casey Newman, Naturalist and Artist
Casey Newman has a Master's degree in forest ecology where she learned about native plants and natural dyes. She now uses plants as dyes in her work, and teaches others…
How to Make a Bowl Cozy: Free Pattern Tutorial
Bowls come in a variety of sizes. Many of the bowl cozy patterns and tutorials only give you directions for one or two sizes. In this article, I'm going to…
Tips and Ideas on How to Hang a Quilt on a Wall
You've made a beautiful quilt and want to display it as wall art. Now what? We've asked several textile and fiber artists how they hang a quilt. From mini quilts…
Spotlight: Radha Weaver, Textile Upcycler and Quilter
Radha Weaver grew up around textiles, studied costume design in college, and worked in the textile industry for 15 years. She left the apparel industry and started her first quilt…
Spotlight: Jessica Anderson, Embroidery Artist and Crafter
Jessica Anderson has been a maker her entire life. She always has a project in the works. Her favorite part of the process? Designing and trying new techniques. Why textiles?…