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Spotlight: Chris Marchini, Quilt Artist
How many sewists remember learning to sew by making clothes for their Cabbage Patch dolls? That's how quilt artist Chris Marchini fell in love with stitching pieces of fabric together.…
Spotlight: Caroline Hadley, Modern Quilter
With a prolific appetite for design, modern quilter Caroline Hadley has drafted more quilts than any human could possibly make in a lifetime. She has sketch pads and computer files…
Spotlight: Brooke Henry, Mixed Media Art Journaling
Some people just have to make art. With her mixed media and art journaling, Brooke Henry is one of those people. With a nod to her quilting grandmother, Brooke expresses…
DIY Fabric Bowl Covers (Reusable, Washable, Zero-Waste Kitchen)
Fabric bowl covers help keep pesky bugs and debris off of your food. Ditch the plastic wrap and make something better in minutes. Fabric bowl covers are reusable, washable, and…
Spotlight: Kathryn Davey, Natural Dyer
Ready to embrace the serendipity that happens when you extract color from nature and use it to transform cloth, natural dyer Kathryn Davey knows that even when she has a…
Easy Fabric Card Holder Wallet (Beginner Sewing Tutorial)
Looking for a simple, useful sewing project you can finish in an afternoon? This easy fabric card holder wallet is a perfect place to start. It’s small, practical, and makes…
Maple Leaf Quilt Block: Free Pattern in 5 Sizes
Looking for an easy maple leaf quilt block for a fall project? This classic quilt block is beginner-friendly in a basic nine-patch quilt block format and uses simple squares, half-square…
How to Sew a French Seam: Step-by-Step Tutorial
A French seam is an option for finishing seams, generally used when sewing garments. It is a good choice when sewing light weight, sheer or translucent fabrics, such as chiffons,…
How to Make a Wonky Star Pillow Cover (Beginner Quilt Tutorial)
Looking for an easy quilting project that doesn't require perfect points? This wonky star pillow cover is a fun beginner-friendly project that turns simple fabric scraps into a modern accent…
How to Make a Mug Cozy: Easy DIY Sewing Tutorial
Keep your hot beverage warm longer with a simple to make mug cozy. A perfect sewing project for beginners -- a quick and easy sewing project for a small gift.…
How to Make DIY Shoe Bag with Drawstring
Shoe bags are perfect for travel, keeping dirty shoes away from your clean clothes. DIY shoe bag is a simple sewing project, making a drawstring bag the size to fit…
Spotlight: Maggie Hofmann, Cosplayer and Costume Maker
Cosplayer and costume maker Maggie Hofmann makes it work. When the pandemic shut down the entertainment industry and the need for theatrical costumes, Maggie branched out as a freelancer, building…
How to Make the Endless Stairs Quilt Block Pattern
The Endless Stairs quilt block is a four-patch quilt pattern. It is a traditional pattern and can be made with 2, 3 or 4 fabrics. It is sometimes referred to…
DIY Cord Keeper (Easy Sewing Tutorial for Beginners)
Tired of digging through a drawer of tangled phone chargers and mystery cords? A DIY cord keeper is a simple fabric wrap that keeps everything neat, tidy, and easy to…
How to Make a Four Patch Quilt Block Tutorial
The four patch quilt block is one of the basic quilt blocks, along with the nine patch quilt block. These are the best blocks for beginners and the good news…
How to Make an Oven Mitt | Free Downloadable Pattern
Make your own oven mitt with this FREE downloadable pattern and step-by-step directions. Perfect gifts for moms, dads and grads - you can make oven mitts in any fabric design.…
How to Make the Snowball Quilt Block: Free Tutorial
The snowball quilt block is super easy - you can make them any size! You start with a square of any size and add small squares of any size to…
Spotlight: Amanda Nadig, Textile Artist
As an art teacher, Amanda Nadig inspires her young students to create in ways that are important to them. As a textile artist, Amanda is most at home in the…