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Spotlight: Emilee Reynolds, Knitter
Meet Emilee Reynolds, a passionate knitting pattern designer with a heartwarming journey. In 2005, she embarked on this creative path, guided by her beloved grandmother's skilled hands. Her initial motive…
Spotlight: Annie Hudnut, Modern Quilter
Annie Hudnut has a lifelong passion for making. Her artistic roots trace back to her early years, where she dabbled in fabric and glue, while her serious dedication lay in…
Spotlight: Frances Crowe, Tapestry Artist
Frances Crowe is a seasoned artist whose creative journey began in childhood. While her formal education sculpted her artistic perspective, it's her unique affinity for tapestry that distinguishes her work.…
Spotlight: Sidnee Snell, Contemporary Textile Artist
Sidnee Snell has always enjoyed making stuff, but it took others' input before she embraced the title of an artist. Her unique approach to quilting challenges traditional norms, inviting and…
Spotlight: Kei Constantinov, Painter and Novelist
Come along with us as we explore the fascinating journey of Kei Constantinov whose art is deeply rooted in anachronistic imagery and neo-medieval techniques. Her artistic influences, instilled by her…
Spotlight: Jilly Frances, Artist
Meet Jilly Frances, an artist with a keen eye for life's subtle wonders. She shares her deep connection to the skies, words, and lines that inspire her artwork. Learn more…
Spotlight: Fuzzy Mall, Textile Artist
A cold winter was all it took for Fuzzy Mall to become a self-taught quilter - fibers don't freeze. Using one-off fabrics sourced from thrift stores, Fuzzy works in a…
Spotlight: Holly Cole, Fiber Artist
Follow along with Holly Cole as she creates hand drawn and painted whole cloth quilts that often focus on the intersection of animal-human relationships and issues. She applies her breadth of…
Spotlight: Annetta Kraayeveld, Contemporary Basketmaker
Annetta Kraayeveld made her first basket and found her passion. She is a self-taught contemporary basketmaker who creates vessels from painted watercolor paper. Drawn to ancient pottery and complex twill patterns, she loves…
Complete List of Common Quilt Terms; a Guide for Beginners
Yes, quilters do have their own language. Do you ever think "What are quilters talking about?". We've rounded up some of the quilt terms and phrases that you hear frequently…
Spotlight: Lisa Lackey, Fabric and Paper Collage Artist
Lisa Lackey memorializes simple moments in our lives creating collage art with fabric, paper and thread. What do you do differently? What is your signature that makes your work stand…
Spotlight: Lyn Crump, Quilter
Lyn Crump started quilting when she bought a King size bed and couldn't find anything she liked as a cover. She is now an award winning quilter who creates unique…
Spotlight: Edwin P Shelton, Mixed Media Artist
Edwin P Shelton has been creative since he was a young child. He has explored many media and now creates abstract mixed media items with fabric, wire and paint. Viewers…
Spotlight: Laura Stangel Schmidt, Textle Artist
Laura Stangel Schmidt is a visual artist and poet. The drawn, painted, stitched, and written lines in her work are equivalent forms of expression—improvisational explorations of her own interior landscape.…
Spotlight: Heidi Kummli, Bead Artist
Heidi Kummli creates detailed beadwork that expresses her feelings for Mother Earth. Finding inspiration from the world around her, Heidi walks with her dogs every day and encounters wildlife who…
Popular Quilt Patterns and Blocks; Ideas for Quilts
There are an infinite number of quilt patterns. Some are more popular than others. Maybe it's because they are easy, maybe they have been around for hundreds of years, maybe…
How to Make a Table Runner: Beginner Sewing Tutorial
The methods I use in this how-to article for making a table runner make a perfect sewing project for beginners! Start with a top that can be pieced, like I…
Spotlight: CLaire Renaut, Textile Artist
CLaire Renaut studied fashion at Esmod Paris and became a fashion and textile designer. Looking for a more creative outlet, she went back to school and received a Master's in…