Andrea Alonge creates unique shapes and 3D works with a mixture of new and vintage textiles and other elements. Look closely at her work and you'll see her personal touches…
Sheila Frampton Cooper intended to drop fabric off for Project Linus and ended up joining the group and making 35 quilts her first year. Her joyful and colorful fiber art…
Ashlie Tran is a mixed media artist who creates beautiful floral arrangements that influence her drawings, paintings and embroidery designs. Each influences the other. You'll find paintings inspired by her…
Slow stitching is the practice of hand sewing as part of a regular creative practice. Some people make the time to stitch daily. The sewing can be mending, working on…
You are ready to make a quilt. You go to your local quilt shop and you are overwhelmed with all of the fabric choices. In this article, I'll guide you…
Nicole McHale has always loved the process of building. She discovered she could break the rules of traditional quilting and make art quilts taking a bit from here and an…
Zwia Lipkin enjoyed art as a child. She returned to art as an adult and has a zero-waste policy in her studio. Using home-decor textile samples, her work is full…
Meet Laura Coia host of Sew Very Easy YouTube Channel. Celebrating her 10th anniversary on You Tube, Laura shifted from teaching sewing and quilting in person, to online long before…
Improvisational piecing results in original fiber art design that evolves piece by piece. The quilt is pieced on my home sewing machine and hand quilted.
Lindsay Hawes is the creative mind behind Linden Acres. Look closely, she combines a variety of fiber art techniques to create original work that encourages the viewer to come closer…
Lisa Thorpe grew up in a multigenerational home with women who stitched for utility but always made it their own. She creates mixed media art inspired by a word or…
Megan Lapp has been creative her entire life. She experimented with a variety of media until she discovered crochet. Her creations come to life in her head and then she…
Dan Olfe applies the skills he learned as an aerospace engineering professor to create detailed art quilts designed on his computer. His quilt designs have evolved as technology has evolved.…
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…
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…
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…
We've seen beautiful fashions made from thrift finds, including quilt coats and jackets. In this article, I'll explain the basics of how to make a quilted coat, including tips on…
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…
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…
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…