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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.…
Spotlight: Kathy Doughty, Applique Artist and Quilter
When Kathy Doughty found quilting (or it found her), the floodgates opened. She hasn't stopped loving, designing and making colorful quilts ever since. With a knack for finding ways for…
Spotlight: Deb Brandon, Textile Artist
When mathematics professor, writer and brain injury survivor Deb Brandon found weaving, she found her calling. A lover of traditional textiles, Deb incorporates those design elements into her own work.…
Framing Embroidery in a Hoop: Easy Finish Tutorial
You finished your embroidery! Congratulations! So now what? Time to finish the back of your embroidery hoop art. Frame your lovely work in a hoop to either hang or give…
9 Ways to Transfer Embroidery Pattern to Fabric
There are a variety of techniques how to transfer embroidery pattern to fabric. Select the embroidery design transfer method that will work the best for the complexity of your design…
Scribble Appliqué Bird Ornaments
No two birds are the same, in nature and when you make these adorable scribble appliqué bird ornaments! All you need is some scraps of fabric (preferably with fusible web…
Spotlight: Carol Larson, Textile Artist
Finding inspiration in the world around her and her own life experiences, Carol Larson creates fiber art with layers, depth and intimate imagery. Through her work, she is a visual…
Spotlight: Linda Cantrell, Fiber Artist
Linda Cantrell makes pictorial quilts with humor guaranteed to make you smile! Not only do her quilts tell stories, she loves to talk about the stories behind the quilts. Inspired…
Spotlight: Lanny Bergner, Mixed Media Sculptor
You never know where a spark of inspiration will take you. As a young artist, Lanny Bergner needed to solve a problem with a piece he was working on. In…
Spotlight: Mary Lou Weidman, Quilt Designer
With a riot of color and whimsical energy, you just can't frown at a Mary Lou Weidman quilt! Mary Lou uses her quilts as a medium to tell stories, and…
Spotlight: Caitlin Dundon, Calligrapher
A lover of color, pattern, depth, layers and words, Caitlin Dundon creates mixed media art that is as much about the process as the product. The result is work that…
Spotlight: Flóra Carlile-Kovács, Felt Artist
Flóra Carlile-Kovács has found her creative calling and loves every part of the felt making process. Beginning with a plan, then working instinctively as she responds to her materials, Flóra…
Spotlight: Cathy Wiggins, Leather Artist
When quilting on fabric wasn't quite enough to achieve her artistic vision, Cathy Wiggins decided to try leather instead. That experiment launched her deep exploration of leather as a quilting…
Spotlight: Marie Bergstedt, Mixed Media Artist
Marie Bergstedt is a fiber artist whose work defies traditional categories. Always telling a story with her pieces, she uses whatever materials and techniques best tell the story. And there…