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Spotlight: Ashelyn Downs, Artist and Quilt Pattern Designer
From running a small handmade business to designing modern quilt patterns, Ashelyn Downs has carved out a creative path that blends tradition with fresh, contemporary style. How long have you…
Spotlight: Linda Sullivan, Quilt Maker, Pattern Designer and More
Linda Sullivan’s quilting journey is full of color, joy, and a little bit of serendipity. From her early days of crafting to discovering bold, happy fabrics that reignited her passion,…
Spotlight: Vickie Howell, Knitting and Crochet Designer
From crochet granny squares as a kid to hosting TV shows and writing books, Vickie Howell has always had yarn in her hands. She recently published her latest book, No…
Spotlight: Erin Grogan, Quilt Pattern Designer
Erin Grogan of Love Sew Modern turned her lifelong love of sewing into a full-time career as a quilt pattern designer and educator. With a style inspired by retro finds…
Spotlight: Tasha Owen, Photographer and Quilt Artist
Tasha Owen transforms her photographic eye into striking textile art, blending light, fabric, and story. Her quilts invite us into a world where images come alive through texture and thread.…
Spotlight: Sarah Jane Tart, Impressionistic Painter
Step inside the colorful world of painter Sarah Jane Tart as she shares her inspirations, studio life, and journey as a full-time artist. Can you tell us a little about…
Letters Home: Torrential Rain
In this letter, Weezie chats about the rain, report cards, and afternoon parties. Torrential Rain, 2025, 14-1/2 x 31-1/2, Hand-painted fabric, Hand embroidery and stitching with metallic threads, beading. May…
Spotlight: Anne Oliver, Fine Embroidery Artist
Anne Oliver has been crafting for as long as she can remember—starting with a crackle-painted preschool jar and evolving through needlepoint, cross stitch, doll-making, and finally finding her happy place…
Spotlight: Jen Wagner, Quilt Pattern Designer and Instructor
Jen Wagner’s quilting journey started with a little determination and a whole lot of curiosity—sneaking onto her mom’s sewing machine at age 7 and never looking back. Today, she’s the…
Spotlight: Maddie Jones, Embroidery Artist
Maddie Jones is a cross stitch artist who mixes old-school embroidery with fresh, creative flair. She shares how a childhood hobby stuck, why designing her own patterns changed everything, and…
Spotlight: Andrea Tsang Jackson, Artist and Designer
Andrea Tsang Jackson has always loved making things—whether it was crafting as a kid or designing quilts that tell powerful, personal stories. With a background in architecture and a passion…
Spotlight: e bond, Visual Artist
Step into the vibrant, idea-filled world of e bond, a multidisciplinary artist who blurs the lines between life, art, and creativity. Her work is driven by curiosity, process, and the…
Spotlight: Anne Smith, Fiber Artist
Anne Smith transforms recycled garments into painterly quilts, layering texture, history, and humanity into every stitch. Her work is as much about honoring the stories in old fabrics as it…
Spotlight: Isa Guadalupe Medina, Fiber Artist
Isa Guadalupe Medina is a multidisciplinary fiber artist whose work blurs the line between fashion, fine art, and storytelling. Rooted in her upbringing between Tijuana and San Diego, Isa draws…
Seven Patch Weave Quilt Block Tutorial: Easy to Make
The seven patch weave quilt block is really easy to make, perfect for beginning quilters. The key is cutting your fabric accurately and sewing with an accurate seam allowance. If…
Fine Line Piecing in Quilting: Sewing Tutorial
Have you seen quilting with really skinny lines and wondered, "How Did They Do That?"? It's really easy to add fine-line piecing to your quilting projects. Over the years, I've…
Scrap Happy Christmas Tree Ornament: Easy Sewing Tutorial
Pull out your fabric scraps and button box to sew a quick and easy Christmas Tree Ornament! Have fun with different fabric and button combinations! I made all of these…
Spotlight: Cassandra Dias, Embroidery Artist
Cassandra Dias started embroidering in 2020 after finding an old bag of floss her aunt had given her. She finds inspiration from photos she takes on travels and online. Her…