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Spotlight: Holly Smith, Watercolor Artist
With her Captain, cocker spaniel Murphy, watercolor artist Holly Smith lives and paints aboard her sailboat, Helian. Combining watercolor and color pencils, Holly makes efficient use of limited space to…
Spotlight: Linda Fjeldsted Blust, Fiber Artist
Linda Fjeldsted Blust has loved creating with fabric since her grandmother taught her to sew. But like many creative people, especially women making art with textiles, Linda was urged to…
Where Makers Make: Quilt & Sewing Studios
Where do you create your magic? Do you have your own space? A dedicated table, desk or corner of a room? A separate studio space? I don't know about you,…
How to Make an I Spy Placemat: I Spy Quilt Ideas
Make meal time more fun with your toddler with an I Spy placemat! They are easy to make, and a great way to use up bits and pieces in your…
Spotlight: Sarah Simon, Watercolor Artist
Sarah Simon started on a typical, expected, safe career path, but always knew she had an artist inside. When she had to think about a career change and an injury…
Spotlight: Sophie Zaugg, Modern Quilter
With a love for bold color, graphic design and an urban esthetic, modern quilter Sophie Zaugg creates eye-popping visual art with needle and thread. Like many modern quilters, Sophie began…
How to Make an EPP Moravian Star Ornament
EPP Moravian Star Ornaments made with diamonds are an adaptation of an 1830's geometry lesson. The first known star, made in a German boys' school had 110 points! This version…
How to Fussy Cut EPP Diamonds
Design possibilities are bountiful with a simple diamond shape, but the added element of intentional fabric placement adds endless opportunities. Once you learn how to fussy cut EPP diamonds, you…
How to Make a Kraft-Tex Box with a Lid
Kraft-Tex is the perfect material to make a project box. I've been working on some crochet mandalas as a mindless TV project. My Kraft-Tex box with a lid now holds…
Spotlight: Al Cote, Fiber Artist
Try to pigeonhole Al Cote's art. We dare you. As a painter, hair stylist (yep) and fiber artist, Al finds inspiration in things most people overlook - shiny shoes, squeaky…
Spotlight: Catherine Redford, Fiber Artist
With a love for stitching happy things, fiber art by Catherine Redford is sure to keep you smiling. She does a bit of everything: embroidery, appliqué, crazy quilting, modern quilting,…
Flower Embroidery Design Ideas
Flower embroidery has always been a favorite way for fiber artists to express themselves. The universal language of flowers appeals across time and across cultures. Flowers can be bold, quiet,…
How to Make an EPP Tree-Shaped Ornament with Hexies
With just 10 EPP hexies per side, you can make an English Paper Piecing (EPP) tree-shaped ornament for your Christmas tree. If you are new to EPP, this is a…
Spotlight: Olesya Lebedenko, Quilter and Designer
After finding it hard to maintain a creative life in war-torn Ukraine, Olesya Lebedenko closed her business and emigrated to Canada. It all just felt right during a 2017 visit,…
Spotlight: Katie Fowler, Art Quilter
When Katie Fowler found quilting as an art form, she ditched the patterns right away - improvisation better suited her style and her path to happy. But if structure is…
Spotlight, Michele Pollock, Paper and Stitch Artist
Keeping her mind and heart open to the creative possibilities during life's challenges keeps artist Michele Pollock on the hunt for new ways to express herself. When a neurological disorder…
Spotlight: Rosemary Drysdale, Embroidery Artist
Rosemary Drysdale can't imagine her life without stitch. It's in her genes. Her British mother and grandfather are from a long line of tailors; her Scottish grandparents, and generations before…
Designing, Organizing & Making an EPP Video Game Quilt
Early on in the spring of 2016, I needed a little project to keep my fingers busy while sitting backstage during shows and while riding the bus. Four years and…