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How to Make Double Welt Piping for Upholstery
Learn how to make double piping with our step-by-step tutorial. It's super easy and finishes off your diy home dec projects professionally. Generally used in upholstery, double piping can be…
Spotlight: Laurie Russman, Fiber Artist
Laurie Russman takes time to play, creating bright and colorful art quilts. She seeks to inspire joy in the viewer, with her whimsical designs often featuring her cats. Using color…
Spotlight: Jann Spillane, Bead Artist
Once Jann Spillane explored bead embroidery as a craft, she hasn't stopped. Creating intricate necklaces inspired by cultural and celestial themes, Jann works on her art every day. Whether displayed…
Courthouse Steps Quilt Block Pattern, How To Tutorial
The courthouse steps quilt pattern is a very common traditional quilt block and a variation of the log cabin block. It is perfect for beginners using only squares and rectangles.…
Spotlight: Patti Barker, Wearable Artist
Patti Barker creates wearable works of art that communicate strong messages with fiber. She embellishes her creations with beads and other fibers, using bases of nuno felting,. How did you…
Spotlight: Sophie MacNeill, Fiber Artist
Inspired by nature and the world around her, Sophie MacNeill creates amazingly detailed fiber art pieces with hand dyed fabrics. Stitching forces Sophie to slow down and look closely. Her…
Spotlight: Debbie Maddy, Indigo and Shibori Artist
Debbie Maddy discovered her passion for quilting and later discovered her love for indigo dying. She has now designed her 10th line of fabrics based on her indigo dyed fabrics…
Spotlight: Christa Watson, Quilt and Fabric Designer
Christa Watson takes the fear out of machine quilting on a domestic sewing machine. She also designs quilt patterns and has her own fabric line with Benartex! She practices everyday,…
Spotlight: Paula Gron, Fiber Artist
Always an artist, Paula Gron has evolved from creating sculptural baskets to designing and constructing 3D fiber art. Inspired by nature, she explores life-giving seeds and pods. Her experience in…
Crumb Quilting: Zero Waste Idea for Fabric Scraps
Are you a saver of your fabric scraps? Even those little bits and tiny pieces? Do you love quilting projects that aren't all about precision? Then crumb quilting is for…
Spotlight: Jennie Jo Lamb, Quilt Designer
Inspired by nature and everyday life, Jennie Jo Lamb designs fool-proof quilt designs perfect for confident beginners. She writes her patterns with what she calls "square-up room" so if your…
Spotlight: Leotie Richards, Textile Artist
Leotie Richards designed textiles as an art director for retail sales. With retirement, she transferred those skills to art quilting, taking a variety of workshops to learn new techniques. Now…
Spotlight: Amber Elliot, Modern Quilt Designer
Amber Elliot leverages her background and knowledge as a software engineer to design modern quilt patterns and manage her digital membership and subscription box service. Inspired by nature Amber's designs…
Spotlight: Kristen Balouch, Designer & Author
Inspired by folk art, poetry, and kindness, Kristen Balouch grew from illustrating children's books, to writing her own children's books. She now designs fabrics with the creations, patterns and characters from…
Half Log Cabin Quilt Pattern: Free Tutorial
Start with a square and then add strips to two sides to make the half log cabin quilt pattern. A variation of the traditional log cabin quilt pattern, this makes…
Spotlight: Jessica Lynn Foster, Abstract Artist
Jessica Lynn Foster is a visual artist and educator who teaches in various settings, including public school, workshops, and online classes. Inspired by nature, her abstract and botanical works reflect…
Wonky Log Cabin Quilt Pattern: Free Block Tutorial
The wonky log cabin quilt pattern is a version of the traditional log cabin quilt block. A perfect pattern to use up your fabric scraps. All you need is a…
Spotlight: Donna McLeod, Modern Quilt Designer
Donna McLeod designs modern quilts that she can put together in a single day. Her designs are approachable and versatile. Donna is a finisher! You won't find a stack of…