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Spotlight: Susan Edmonson, Fiber Artist
Susan Edmonson finds joy in making art, and she loves to share the good vibes with others through her mixed media art and teaching others to create, especially with fiber.…
Spotlight: Pam Holland, Textile Artist
Pam Holland travels the world teaching quilting and textile art, encouraging students to try the myriad styles and techniques she had developed over the years. Her work ranges from whimsical…
Creative Things To Do In and Around Knoxville
Snuggled between the Great Smoky Mountains and the mighty Tennessee River, Knoxville is a modern, exciting city, famous as the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, sure to spark your…
How to Make Reusable Nursing Pads: Sewing Tutorial
Let's face it, disposable nursing pads are expensive. And, have you looked at the price of reusable ones? Here is a quick and easy project how to make homemade nursing…
How to Make a Furoshiki Bag with Kraft-Tex
I love look of furoshiki wraps that take a simple square of fabric, then wrap and tie it creatively to turn any object into a pretty package. But most often,…
How To Make A Hoop Art Project Organizer
Hoop Art is popular, for a reason -- it's a great hand project that is portable to keep your hands busy, be creative, and have a fun handmade piece of…
Spotlight: Heidi Parkes, Fiber Artist
Working entirely by hand, Heidi Parkes can complete a limited number of quilts in a year, so she makes each one of them count. There is much planning behind her…
Letters Home: Magic Carpet and More
As I worked on this quilt I thought about how our parents settled into a new life with many joys and a few challenges. I thought about how our mother…
Spotlight: Audrey Esarey, Modern Quilter
Like many creatives, Audrey Esarey dabbled in many artful activities while growing up. But it wasn't until she went to a quilting class with a woman who would later become…
Spotlight: Ngaio Blackwood, Embroidery Artist
Is it painting or embroidery? Look at the work by Ngaio Blackwood - it might be both! With stitch as her focus, Ngaio often embroiders on a painted background, adding…
Spotlight: Dan Cautrell, Woodcut Print Artist
While pursuing a traditional path in his fine art education, Dan Cautrell did a full stop, then a hard turn, when he discovered a class in printmaking. Sometimes experiences just…
Spotlight: Alyson McCrink, Contemporary Fine Artist
With a strong sense of place, Alyson McCrink's paintings evoke the rich landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Alyson's use of texture draw viewers into her paintings with their almost 3-D…
Spotlight: Alexis Acevedo, Embroidery Artist
Alexis Acevedo was studying fashion design when the embroidery bug that had bitten her in childhood came buzzing back with the infinite design possibilities of color and texture she could…
Spotlight: Carol Retsch-Bogart, Mixed Media Artist
With a long career as a psychotherapist helping others dig through the layers of their lives, it should come as no surprise that Carol Retsch-Bogart's art is created in layers.…
Spotlight: Sue Nickels, Quilter, Author and Teacher
Meticulous attention to detail is a hallmark of Sue Nickels' quilts. Inspired by traditional quilts, Sue, often collaborating with her sister, Pat Holly, freshens the designs with nods to current…
Spotlight: Pam Weeks, Quilt Historian
The stories behind quilts fascinate historian Pam Weeks - their purpose, the materials, the makers. She pulls all of this together in volumes that she researches thoroughly and documents meticulously…
Spotlight: Lorie McCown, Fiber and Mixed Media Artist
When Lorie McCown brings her fine art education to textiles and mixed media, the result is a visual celebration of the layers that make up human stories. The textures create…
Spotlight: Andrea Love, Wool Animator
Andrea Love takes you into a miniature fiber fantasy world with her art, brought to life with stop-motion animation. With the eye of a filmmaker, she brings tiny wooly beings…