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Spotlight: Mattie Rhoades, Fun and Easy Quilting
Mattie Rhoades has a passion for making the complex simple. With a background in Special Education and a love of quilts and garment construction she has developed patterns and instructions…
Spotlight: Janet Darcher, Fiber Artist
Follow along with us to learn about Janet Darcher and her journey from working with adolescent offenders to creating art quilts with her custom handmade fabrics. Janet is inspired by…
Improvisational Curved Piecing Quilting Tutorial
Break away from the traditional quilting rules with improvisational curved piecing! Embrace spontaneity and explore free-form curves and circles. The first time you make an improv block you'll be challenged.…
Spotlight: Janis Ledwell-Hunt, Fiber Artist
Janis Ledwell-Hunt creates innovative sculptural pieces using macrame knots in her own unique way. She explores life and death through her pieces that are worked on custom welded scaffolding transcending…
Spotlight: Cristina Arcenegui Bono, Whimsical Quilter
Cristina Arcenegui Bono bought her first long arm and discovered that she is more than a patchwork piecer, she is a machine quilter. She makes whimsical whole cloth quilts inspired…
Spotlight: Heehwa Jo, Korean Embroidery Artist
Heehwa Jo creates detailed embroidery work inspired by ancient Korean designs. She'll think about a design for a while and when it is ready to come to life, she gathers…
Spotlight: Maryse Allard, Bojagi Artist
Maryse Allard discovered transparency in an artists group; this was the beginning of her journey as a bojagi artist. Maryse respects the traditional Korean art form while creating her own…
Spotlight: Sharon Peoples, Fiber Artist
Sharon Peoples is inspired by nature and her daily walks; she creates intricately detailed embroidered fiber art. She plans all of her work out before starting a piece, beginning with…
Spotlight: Linda Beach, Fiber Artist
Linda Beach has been attracted to fiber since a young age. When she discovered art quilts it opened a whole new world of creating. Inspired by nature, she enjoys exploring…
Spotlight: Sophie Benson, Sustainability Journalist
Sophie Benson pivoted from being a fashion stylist to writing about the social and environmental issues she noticed while sourcing and creating clothes suit her personal style. With a degree…
Spotlight: Laura Zander of Jimmy Beans Wool
Laura Zander and her husband opened a yarn and coffee shop when the dot-com bubble burst. Over 20 years later, they've moved the business several times (sans coffee) and bought…
Spotlight: Jane Cowley, Fine Artist
Jane Cowley recalls having a need to create from a very young age. She has a bright studio in an old elementary school. When she gets an idea for a…
Spotlight: Erin Carlson, Weaver, Felter and Gardener
Try to keep up with Erin Carlson. She has a lovely garden, weaves, felts and, well, hasn't met a craft she hasn't wanted to try! All while keeping up with…
Spotlight: Dorothy Graden, Contemporary Artist
Dorothy Graden creates contemporary art inspired by petroglyphs and pictographs found on rocks by the early artists of North America. With gratefulness and respect she interprets this ancient art form,…
Spotlight: Karla Gerome, Quilt Educator
For Karla Gerome, her love of quilting came first. She is now Director of Education for The Grace Company and works with a variety teams to help develop new products…
How to Bind a Quilt, Step-by-Step Tutorial
You've make the quilt top, made the quilt sandwich it with batting and backing, quilted it, and now what? It is time to choose whether you want to bind the…
How to Join Binding on a Quilt: No Bulk Tutorial
You've finished your quilt top, quilted it and now ready to bind it. Learn how to join binding on a quilt with a diagonal seam that isn't bulky with our…
How to Sew Mitered Corners on a Quilt: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Once you learn how to sew mitered corners on a quilt you'll wonder why it took you so long! They are super easy - it's all about folding the fabric…