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Spotlight: Regula Affolter, Art Quilter
Swiss textile artist Regula Affolter has spent decades turning fabric into layered stories, blending printing, stitching, and dyeing into her unique visual language. From reusing family heirloom linens to founding…
How to Cyanotype on Fabric with Tips and Project Ideas
Cyanotype is a type of printing using a light sensitive mixture on fabric (or watercolor paper) to create designs. Invented in the 1840's by Sir John Herschel, cyanotype started as…
How to Make a Design Wall for Quilting
Design walls are important for all types of quilters. Whether you are making a traditional quilt, a modern quilt, or an art quilt, a design wall allows you to put…
Spotlight: Julie B. Booth, Textile Artist
Julie B. Booth layers stitches, textures, and found objects into art that reflects both nature and healing. She creates playful textures and river-inspired designs using beads and a variety of…
Jessica Bobrowski and Michael Jacques of Uke Village
Jessica Bobrowski and Michael Jacques are the creative duo behind Uke Village, where quilting meets woodworking with a touch of music and play. They inspire each other, making handmade tools…
Spotlight: Kathy Ford, Quilt Artist
Kathy Ford creates quilts that are layered with story, structure, and heart. With roots in architecture and a deep commitment to reuse and care, she creates textile art that holds…
Spotlight: Mindy Brown, Contemporary Quilter
From growing up in the bold colors of the ’80s to creating quilts that tell deeply personal stories, Mindy Brown has always embraced art as a way to explore, play,…
Spotlight: Barbie Mitchell, Quilt Pattern Designer
Barbie Mitchell has been sewing since childhood, with creativity woven into every stage of her life. Today, quilting is her primary medium—where color, storytelling, and nature come together in vibrant,…
Spotlight: Maryte Collard, Quilt Artist
Maryte Collard’s creative journey began in a small Lithuanian town where sewing, knitting, and embroidery were part of everyday life. Now an accomplished quilter, she blends tradition, bold colors, and…
Spotlight: Minttu Wikberg, Knitwear Designer
Minttu Wikberg has creativity woven into every part of her life—whether she’s designing textiles, illustrating, photographing, or giving new life to worn knits. Her work blends artistry with sustainability, proving…
Spotlight: Drew Steinbrecher, Collage, Printmaking and Fiber Artist
For Drew Steinbrecher, becoming an artist wasn’t one big “aha” moment—it was a series of small steps, experiments, and discoveries. Inspired by the beauty and chaos of urban life, Drew…
Spotlight: Mildred and Sama of Suula
Suula started more than twelve years ago as a personal activity of creative expression. Today, it is a collaborative project in constant search for alternatives and processes with low environmental…
Spotlight: Katriina Flensburg, Fiber Artist
Guided by her Finnish roots and a love for Nordic simplicity, Katriina Flensburg finds inspiration in nature, color, and form. Her work blends tradition with modern expression, always chasing the…
Spotlight: Laura McGarrity, Embroiderer and Fiber Artist
Laura McGarrity found her creative voice through embroidery, where she could finally "draw" with needle and thread. From detailed animals to everyday inspirations, her work celebrates nature, curiosity, and the…
Spotlight: Lee McLean, Textile Artist
From her first stitches with a neighborhood quilting group to studying visual art full-time, Lee McLean has built a vibrant practice as a textile artist. She combines improv piecing, hand-dyed…
Candy Corn Bowl Fillers: Easy (and Quick) Sewing Project
What says fall more than finding the end aisle displays filled with candy corn? It doesn't matter if you are in team "Love Candy Corn" or "It's Disgusting", these little…
Spotlight: Cassie Ward, Crochet Designer
Cassie Ward, the creative force behind The Missing Yarn, brings bold color, playful motifs, and modern style to the world of crochet. From discovering the calming rhythm of stitches during…
Spotlight: Pattie Klimek, Hand Quilter and Slow Stitcher
Pattie Klimek has been inspired by handwork since she was a little girl with an embroidery hoop and a love for stories like Anne of Green Gables. Today, she carries…