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Embellished Right Angle Weave Jewelry
Starting with two size 11 seed beads per side, it’s easy to stitch a base of right angle weave in comfortable proportions for Gemstone Embellished Right Angle Weave Jewelry.
How to Make a Wire Wrapped Pendant: Beginner Tutorial
A simple spool of wire has so much potential! Pair it with a beautiful stone or five, and you can create a one-of-a-kind pendant to hang on a necklace chain.…
Embellish Your Quilts with Hand Embroidery
Sometimes a quilt needs just a little (or a lot of) oomph. Embellish your quilts with hand embroidery to do just that! There is so much to enjoy about the…
Spotlight: Larry Calkins, Mixed Media Artist
Finding inspiration in the world around him, Larry Calkins creates art that provokes laughter and emotion. In his hand-built studio/home, and sometimes outside it, he works with paint, fiber, metal,…
Design Challenge Art Quilts
For a number of years, I have had the privilege of gathering with a talented group of fiber artists that studied with Lorraine Torrence. The "Off Grain Stitchers" continue to…
Peyote Stitch Cellini Spiral Basics
Peyote-Stitched Cellini Spiral looks really complicated, but it’s just a glorified peyote rope. The stitch is even count tubular peyote with a step up. It’s the change in bead sizes…
Two Ways to Make Dangling Gemstone Earrings
For her wedding, my daughter wanted "new" pearl earrings to coordinate with the "old" pearl strands she planned to wear around her neck and in her hair. It meant a…
Spotlight: Kathy Seaman Shaw, Crazy Quilter
Give Kathy Seaman Shaw a plain seam, and she will transform it with fancy stitches and beads. Kathy is a prolific crazy quilter, constantly designing new embroidery combinations and sharing…
Spotlight: Karen Fletcher, Knitter and Programmer
Are the arts and the sciences mutually exclusive? Karen Fletcher doesn't think so! As a computer programmer who knits (or as a knitter who programs), Karen sees strong parallels. In…
Creative Mothering
When I was just seven, our father accepted a position in Iran that brought a big move and a big change in our lives! Our family of four (there would…
Spotlight: Barbara De Pirro, Mixed Media Artist
Barbara De Pirro translates organic forms and patterns found in nature into sculptural works of art, often using reclaimed plastics. Because she is using the materials for a new purpose,…
Spotlight: Brian Haggard, Embroidery Artist
Brian Haggard has a gift for seeing vintage items and reimagining them combined into a cohesive work of fiber art. He artfully blends old with new to create an entirely…
Spotlight: Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Quilt Artist
Victoria Findlay Wolfe is always busy making something, especially colorful quilt tops with a modern esthetic. In demand as an instructor, Victoria balances creating, teaching and owning a retail store…
Spotlight: Christen Brown, Fiber Artist
With a needle in her hand since the age of 7, Christen Brown creates lush embroidered and beaded pieces to wear and admire. Generous with her knowledge, she shares her…
Even-Count Flat Peyote Stitch for Beginners
Even-count flat Peyote stitch is often the first off-loom bead weaving technique that new beaders try. And it’s the one that gets them hooked! The beads fit together snugly, giving…
Spotlight: Jane Dunnewold, Artist, Author, Educator
Creating is vital to the person who is Jane Dunnewold. When not experimenting with surface design techniques and materials and making textile art, she teaches others to find their creative…
Spotlight: Joe Cunningham, Quilt Artist
Joe Cunningham was planted in the quilt world when he leaped at an opportunity to collaborate on a project to chronicle the life and work of quilter Mary Schafer. In…
Decorating with Throw Pillows
Pillows might be the easiest accessory to add interest, texture, color and seasonal colors to your rooms. They are a favorite of professional home decorators and do it yourselfers alike.…