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Spotlight: Jenn Graves, Book Artist and Letterpress Operator
After moving to Los Angeles and stepping into a new chapter of life, Jenn Graves discovered letterpress — and it was love at first press. What started as a community…
Spotlight: Kaci Smith, Mixed Media Artist
From weaving to mixed media, artist Kaci Smith finds joy in experimenting across techniques and following her creative curiosity wherever it leads. With an art journey that began in childhood…
Witch Quilt Block Pattern: Free Paper Pieced Pattern
Witch, witch is which? Have fun making this quick and easy paper pieced witch quilt block. Pull out some fabric scraps and get witchy! In this tutorial, I'll show you…
Spotlight: Gunnel Hag, Textile Artist
Gunnel Hag has always seen the world through a creative lens. From painting tiles as a child to running a thriving textile studio, she’s built a career full of color,…
Spotlight: Nichole Vogelsinger, Boho Embroidery Artist
Nichole Vogelsinger has never met a fabric she didn’t want to stitch, bead, or layer with color and texture. What started as a few cross stitches with her mom has…
Spotlight: Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato
Jessica Barrera turned her love of sewing into Sallie Tomato, a thriving hub for bag makers around the world. From her first crazy patch pillowcase to designing professional patterns and…
Spotlight: Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Embroidery Artist
Surrounded by creativity from an early age, Maggy Hiltner grew up in a family where making things was just a way of life. Today, she transforms vintage textiles and discarded…
Spotlight: Sonja Lee-Austin, Creative Experimenter
For Sonja Lee-Austin, making art has never been optional—it’s simply who she is. Her layered textile pieces weave together memory, symbolism, and curiosity. Photo credit: Elizabeth Collado Photography Can you…
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…